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 Topic: Anyone know what tyres the 138 GTI came with from new? |
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GTIjim
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 Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:11 pm Subject: Re: Anyone know what tyres the 138 GTI came with from new? |
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Goodyear Eagle on my label inside driver's door. |
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Topic: Horrendous Noise from my 180s Engine |
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GTIjim
Replies: 18
Views: 4067
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:35 am Subject: Re: Horrendous Noise from my 180s Engine |
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If it's any one of the belt, water pump or tensioner dont take the chance, just change the lot. Belt could be stretched, bearing in tensioner or pump could be failing and if it goes completely, your e ... |
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Topic: Horrendous Noise from my 180s Engine |
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GTIjim
Replies: 18
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:49 am Subject: Re: Horrendous Noise from my 180s Engine |
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I wonder if the belt is too tight........It will appear (visually) to be fine but will sound bloody awful. I believe its the load on the bearing in the tensioner that makes the noise.
Does it sound ... |
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Topic: 206+ ? |
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GTIjim
Replies: 6
Views: 1255
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:49 am Subject: Re: 206+ ? |
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I saw one on holiday last year. Vile!!! The 207's more angular appearance on the 206's curvy body just doesn't work. |
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Topic: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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GTIjim
Replies: 26
Views: 4747
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:10 pm Subject: Re: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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Yesterday eve I patched up the tiny holes with exhaust building paste (at least all the ones I could find) and the ticking noise became notably quieter but not eradicated.
Strangely, today i fill ... |
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Topic: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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GTIjim
Replies: 26
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:09 am Subject: Re: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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[quote="Barking"][quote="Ali_H"]Maybe the driver was better ;)[/quote]
she probably was :lol:[/quote]
That'll be it!!! I'm too short to press the pedal all the way to the stop, my prosthetic le ... |
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Topic: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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GTIjim
Replies: 26
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:55 am Subject: Re: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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Thanks fellas. The car was serviced only 4 months ago, Bosch plugs used and K&N panel added. Been running ok until the last few weeks when I started noticing the ticking.....assuming it to be a manifo ... |
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Topic: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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GTIjim
Replies: 26
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:12 am Subject: Re: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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[quote="meady"]Must of been the driver cos my old 206 would keep with a swift sport all day :)[/quote]
Really? Well the pedal doesn't move further than the stop on the bulkhead, maybe yours moved f ... |
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Topic: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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GTIjim
Replies: 26
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:19 pm Subject: Re: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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Hmmmm, kinda. Ive also noticed in traffic, pull away from stationary in 1st but leave it in 1st (covering short distances in traffic) upto about 3.5-4k rpm then lift off to slow down creates a muffled ... |
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Topic: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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GTIjim
Replies: 26
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:04 pm Subject: Re: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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The main hole is on the 'boss' where the rear lambda screws in. Bizzarely, there is no noticable loss in fuel consumption?!?
The symptoms are accompanied by a ticking sound under heavy load but am ... |
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Topic: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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GTIjim
Replies: 26
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:44 pm Subject: Destroyed by a Swift Sport |
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Well, I wasnt hanging around today in my GTI as i pulled off the roundabout and onto the dual carrageway. Had a Suzuki Swift Sport ('60 plate) up my chuff so put my foot down. He went into the outsid ... |
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Topic: Horrendous MPG from 206 GTI |
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GTIjim
Replies: 59
Views: 10572
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:28 pm Subject: Re: Horrendous MPG from 206 GTI |
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It's at the front of the inlet manifold. Just one 8mm bolt IIRC. Do it when the engine is cool or you'll burn your hand on the rad. My advice would be: Disconnect the battery, undo the bolt and use th ... |
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Topic: Horrendous MPG from 206 GTI |
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GTIjim
Replies: 59
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:38 am Subject: Re: Horrendous MPG from 206 GTI |
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[quote="CommanderBrot"]Sorry, but this discussion is not really helping... I think he knows that there are a lot of cars out there that are much more 'eco' than a GTI.
But a softly driven typical ... |
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Topic: Horrendous MPG from 206 GTI |
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GTIjim
Replies: 59
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:39 am Subject: Re: Horrendous MPG from 206 GTI |
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It was only a matter of time before someone 'piped up' with the old "you don't buy a gti for economy" comment, however, the combined figures are 35.something mpg. It isn't doing this which would lead ... |
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Topic: Horrendous MPG from 206 GTI |
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GTIjim
Replies: 59
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:20 am Subject: Horrendous MPG from 206 GTI |
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I've not had my 99k miles GTI long and its proving to be frustrating.....27mpg aint cool considering all of it's use comes from back roads and dual carriageways. It doesnt get a hard time, I think ive ... |
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