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 Topic: Long distance and reliability |
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HowlingMadMurdock
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 Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:51 am Subject: Re: Long distance and reliability |
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Thanks guys.
To be honest I think it'll be ok. 358 miles to get there this first time isn't unreasonable, the car often does 300 miles in a day with no issues and as long as I get down there in on ... |
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Topic: Long distance and reliability |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 5
Views: 6777
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:39 pm Subject: Long distance and reliability |
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Ok guys I need some serious input here, honest opinions and any facts you may have.
My X-reg 1.4LX flew through the MoT in April, no issues. It has 150k on the clock and pretty good condition for i ... |
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Topic: Passed MOT ... |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 4
Views: 4118
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:59 am Subject: Re: Passed MOT ... |
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My 1.4LX 8v passed today with just a tyre needed (crack in the rubber I missed) and bit of emissions but Tony put in some fuel treatment, ran it around the block, and straight pass.
X-reg, 150k on ... |
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Topic: Epic result :) |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 2
Views: 3060
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:56 am Subject: Epic result :) |
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Junior went in for the MoT yesterday and I got the call from the garage this morning with the cost.
X-reg car with 150k on the clock, 1.4 8v. She gets driven like I stole her. Paid £500 for her 5 ... |
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Topic: HELP!!!! Urgent breakdown help needed |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 7
Views: 1535
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:30 am Subject: Re: HELP!!!! Urgent breakdown help needed |
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Thanks guys. Got a lift back to the car with my mate who's a biker, pressed the fuel inertia switch, and she fired up instantly.
My mate laughed like hell but said in all honesty he wouldn't have ... |
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Topic: HELP!!!! Urgent breakdown help needed |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 7
Views: 1535
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:10 pm Subject: Re: HELP!!!! Urgent breakdown help needed |
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Cheers Sim  |
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Topic: HELP!!!! Urgent breakdown help needed |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 7
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:58 pm Subject: Re: HELP!!!! Urgent breakdown help needed |
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Thanks Lee, I'm onto that one and will have that checked out. The tyre is going down too so I'll get a lift up there tomorrow with the spare battery and a compressor and try my look.
Matty, all ele ... |
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Topic: HELP!!!! Urgent breakdown help needed |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 7
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:05 pm Subject: HELP!!!! Urgent breakdown help needed |
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This evening I hit a pothole on a country lane, it was quite a bump.
The STOP light came on in the speedo and the car ground to a halt.
It's a 2000 model 1.4LX.
I turned it over several times ... |
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Topic: how many miles has your 206 covered? |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 45
Views: 8325
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:29 pm Subject: Re: how many miles has your 206 covered? |
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1.4 LX and she#s done 142k |
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Topic: Strange noise when steering |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 22
Views: 4766
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:50 pm Subject: Re: Strange noise when steering |
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If you get a screaming noise from the power steering it may be the pump or it may be an o-ring that has failed. I had the loud screaming noise on my X-reg 206 and it was the o-ring that had begun leak ... |
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Topic: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 18
Views: 4040
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:09 pm Subject: Re: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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It seems it's corrosion Macca, typical of the salt in the air from the sea around here and it does have some surface rust creeping in around the door edges on that side.
All said and done this is ... |
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Topic: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 18
Views: 4040
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:10 am Subject: Re: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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Got the MoT result yesterday....
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate
Offside Front sill Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6 ... |
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Topic: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 18
Views: 4040
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:49 pm Subject: Re: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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Cheers Yorkie, long time no hear |
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Topic: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 18
Views: 4040
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:09 pm Subject: Re: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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Very true MrBSI and I believe headlamp adjustment is one of the few things permitted to be carried out during the MoT test. I'm sure I read that on some MoT advice site but I could be wrong. And to be ... |
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Topic: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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HowlingMadMurdock
Replies: 18
Views: 4040
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:53 pm Subject: Re: What are the most likely 206 MoT fails? |
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I've given the car a good look over before the MoT tomorrow and I'm expecting 3 potential fails.
Front brake line (advisory for slight corrosion last year)
Grumbling wheel bearing but it only st ... |
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