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 Topic: Abnormal Tyre Wear |
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benashley
Replies: 16
Views: 3878
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:52 am Subject: Re: Abnormal Tyre Wear |
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This is normally caused by worn rear shocks and Goodyears are prone to wearing like this, Because the wheel is bouncing it causes this uneven wear. There is no way you can adjust the rear tracking on ... |
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Topic: Forgot to open bleed ports |
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benashley
Replies: 9
Views: 1800
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:50 pm Subject: Re: Forgot to open bleed ports |
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If your fan is cutting in and out like it should, Your heaters blow hot air and your car isnt getting too hot im sure its fine. |
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Topic: Knocking & Vibration on accelleration ........ |
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benashley
Replies: 2
Views: 1126
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:39 am Subject: Re: Knocking & Vibration on accelleration ........ |
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Sounds like a CV joint to me |
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benashley
Replies: 21
Views: 5719
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:36 pm Subject: Re: 406 Brembo Brakes |
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[quote="shellis"]nah braided lines are less than 50 and pads will be under 150 so i'll probably go down that route, discs are nearly new and fitting won't cost me anything.
the 406 calipers are sta ... |
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benashley
Replies: 21
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:09 pm Subject: Re: 406 Brembo Brakes |
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I think the squeel could be because the edge of the pad overlaps the disc slightly.If your cars standerd then theres no real reason to upgrade the brakes other than for looks. Decent discs, pads, flui ... |
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benashley
Replies: 21
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:57 am Subject: Re: 406 Brembo Brakes |
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Not sure about wheels but you need discs from a GTi 180 there 283mm I think that gti6 ones are the same but not 100%. You can use xsara v6 discs which are 288mm and should stop the squeling but they m ... |
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Topic: Leak help please |
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benashley
Replies: 5
Views: 1332
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:52 pm Subject: Re: Leak help please |
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Sounds like they didnt do a very good job.
The water leak could be a number of things, because they would have had to remove the gearbox mounts and tilt the engine to get the box out.
They could ha ... |
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Topic: Hub |
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benashley
Replies: 6
Views: 1465
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:39 pm Subject: Re: Hub |
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[quote="thompson69"]Hi I only have 3 nuts in my drivers side front wheel so when I got new tyres on they said that 1 of the holes the nuts wont tighten up. So can anyone tel me if I have to change the ... |
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Topic: rear exhaust bracket |
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benashley
Replies: 1
Views: 1379
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:31 pm Subject: Re: rear exhaust bracket |
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Its the correct type but they come in a few differnt sizes depending on your model of car etc. |
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Topic: Dial bulbs |
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benashley
Replies: 7
Views: 1873
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:19 pm Subject: Re: Dial bulbs |
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There is a guide in the how to section on this
[url=http://www.206info.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=17669.html]dial leds |
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Topic: Tyre Pressure Problem |
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benashley
Replies: 8
Views: 2199
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:18 pm Subject: Re: Tyre Pressure Problem |
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The tyre has Probably come off the bead, You will need to take it to a garage/tyre fitter to get them to blow it up for you. The compressors at service station wont inflate the tyre fast enough for t ... |
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Topic: how do you free rear break valve? |
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benashley
Replies: 3
Views: 1028
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:14 pm Subject: Re: how do you free rear break valve? |
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Spray it with WD40 and work the arm that the spring is connected to back and fowerd with a pair of grips until its free. |
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Topic: bigger brakes |
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benashley
Replies: 17
Views: 3735
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:48 am Subject: Re: bigger brakes |
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[quote="shellis"]what do i need to fit them is it just a case of bang the calipers on and bleed them up or are they on different carriers?[/quote]
The brembos dont have a separate carrier. |
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Topic: bigger brakes |
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benashley
Replies: 17
Views: 3735
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:47 am Subject: Re: bigger brakes |
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[quote="shellis"]i've got a 2.0 hdi (90) and also been thinking about a brake upgrade
what do you need from the 406 and alernatively what other set-ups are bigger than mine?[/quote]
You need 406 ... |
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Topic: Location of cooling fan switch... |
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benashley
Replies: 13
Views: 10329
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:09 am Subject: Re: Location of cooling fan switch... |
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[quote="GTI_89"]i would presume.....
i am not sure how to check nor do i think i have the equipment to check :/[/quote]
Thats the first thing you need to do. If you have no power to the fan then ... |
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