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 Topic: Head Gasket change....yay or nay? |
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MrMac
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 Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:00 am Subject: Re: Head Gasket change....yay or nay? |
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Thanks for the replies. As far as I know it was for the labour and the gasket. The water pump and timing belt were changed only 10,000 miles ago. I have watched a few videos on youtube...one from a ch ... |
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Topic: Head Gasket change....yay or nay? |
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MrMac
Replies: 4
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:08 pm Subject: Head Gasket change....yay or nay? |
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Evening. As my 206 passed the MOT without any advisory's I am thinking ahead regarding keeping it long term. I do love the car but am in two minds. It defo needs the head changed as it leaks oil from ... |
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Topic: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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MrMac
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 3:00 am Subject: Re: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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I'm thinking about changing the injectors. Managed to just get it trough the test...but it was close. I want to keep the car for as long as possible. I have over 150000 miles now and want to get to 20 ... |
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Topic: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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MrMac
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:23 am Subject: Re: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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Just had the parts fitted...everything is super now. However...I reckon the cat is shot...that is why it failed. It seems to be over fuelling...thus ruining the cat. What could be causing the flooding ... |
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Topic: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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MrMac
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:26 am Subject: Re: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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Went for a 40 min drive, running it hard so the revs got higher. Got to the test station at 9.20, car being tested 9.30. I must be to do with this lumpy idle...it's making it run rich. Maybe an inject ... |
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Topic: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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MrMac
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:59 am Subject: Re: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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Fast idle test:
CO MAX 0.30% Reading 0.58%
HC MAX 200ppm Reading 62ppm
LAMBDA 0.97-1.03 Reading 1.01
Second fast idle test:
CO MAX 0.30% Reading 0.54%
HC MAX 200ppm Readin ... |
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Topic: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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MrMac
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:36 am Subject: Re: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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I know what you mean...but the problem is with the emissions. I had the cat changed last march, I have changed the lambda, the ICV, checked for vac leaks, new air oil and fuel filter and used decent f ... |
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Topic: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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MrMac
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:01 pm Subject: MOT FAIL...time to say goodbye? |
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Hello. My old 206 has failed its test  ....I love that flipping car! The rear brake valve is seized and leaking...CO cannot get it below 0.58...max is 0.30. Is it worth trying to replace the val ... |
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Topic: Clock bulb |
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MrMac
Replies: 1
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:50 am Subject: Clock bulb |
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Afternoon. Silly question but what bulb do I need for the clock? Its the basic one that just tells the time. Also, the bulb for the headlight on the dash has gone...old style two plug speedo
Cheers ... |
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Topic: hesitating, but not as you would expect?????? |
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MrMac
Replies: 7
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:08 am Subject: Re: hesitating, but not as you would expect?????? |
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Sounds very much like what was happening to mine (W reg 1.4) Its been an on going thing...lumpy idle, miss here and there, and then hesitation as I pull away from lights, change gear...frankly it was ... |
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Topic: Strange juddering |
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MrMac
Replies: 8
Views: 1688
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 8:59 am Subject: Re: Strange juddering |
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Just been on a long drive...35 miles...no juddering. |
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Topic: Strange juddering |
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MrMac
Replies: 8
Views: 1688
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:07 am Subject: Re: Strange juddering |
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I'm thinking injectors.... |
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Topic: Strange juddering |
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MrMac
Replies: 8
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:09 am Subject: Re: Strange juddering |
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God I hope its not the gearbox...I'm as poor as a mouse at the moment! I just did a BSI reset and put a different coilpack in...took it for a short spin and no juddering....lets see how it goes on a l ... |
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Topic: Strange juddering |
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MrMac
Replies: 8
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:25 pm Subject: Re: Strange juddering |
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Defo not the clutch...just drove home from work and it was a nightmare. Even in 5th gear it was juddering...had to knock in into 4th to rev it, then back into 5th. Its like it isn't getting the right ... |
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Topic: Strange juddering |
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MrMac
Replies: 8
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:00 pm Subject: Re: Strange juddering |
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Interesting....I have not come across this before. It is the original clutch and is fine changing up and down. |
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