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 Topic: MOT advisories |
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burnmw
Replies: 9
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 Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:55 pm Subject: Re: MOT advisories |
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Only one way to get a really good estimate of price, find a copy of the Yellow Pages, and get dialing  |
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Topic: 1.4 hdi ICE ALERT. |
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burnmw
Replies: 9
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:27 pm Subject: Re: 1.4 hdi ICE ALERT. |
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Seriously? The car warns you that it might be icy? Scrapping the windscreen first thing in the morning/being really f*cking cold not obvious enough for people these days? |
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Topic: What an eventful night! :( |
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burnmw
Replies: 12
Views: 2187
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:06 pm Subject: Re: What an eventful night! :( |
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See here, just answered an identical question (almost)... http://www.206info.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=39917.html |
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Topic: Help needed |
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burnmw
Replies: 7
Views: 1179
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:03 pm Subject: Re: Help needed |
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Check the negative terminal coming off of the battery, remove it completely, make sure it isn't frayed and damaged and that it is well greased, then replace it. If that doesn't fix it, your battery is ... |
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Topic: So many problems lol |
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burnmw
Replies: 12
Views: 2113
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:43 pm Subject: Re: So many problems lol |
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[quote="singh206"]nah mate just wanted to give the info re the battery being new and not everyone assuming its an old 1[/quote]
Fair enough, well I'd do as V9977 suggested, check your Earth strap a ... |
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Topic: So many problems lol |
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burnmw
Replies: 12
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:55 am Subject: Re: So many problems lol |
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[quote="singh206"]so people the problems might have been caused by a dodgy battery but the battery would not show any symptoms until a few weeks later?
[b]Also the battery is new anyway, i just fitte ... |
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Topic: sudden power steering failure |
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burnmw
Replies: 7
Views: 2047
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:10 am Subject: Re: sudden power steering failure |
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[quote="Lee"]Might be a idea to get the timing checked if the bottom pulley looks damaged.
I did 50 miles with no aux belt
Also your AC won't work either if you have it
Wants new tensioners/r ... |
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Topic: sudden power steering failure |
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burnmw
Replies: 7
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:51 pm Subject: Re: sudden power steering failure |
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[quote="Lee"]Your Aux belt has come off[/quote]
Yup, this is your problem.
You can continue to drive the car but your battery will no longer be charging, so probably not a good idea. Oh and you ... |
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Topic: MOT Results |
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burnmw
Replies: 12
Views: 2143
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:10 pm Subject: Re: MOT Results |
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[quote="LeeThr"]Get one with a decent metal grinding disk and your sorted. Cut straight down the middle of the nut then one turn with the socket and its off.[/quote]
Hmm... added to the Christmas l ... |
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Topic: 1 fog light not working |
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burnmw
Replies: 19
Views: 3143
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:07 pm Subject: Re: 1 fog light not working |
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[quote="MrBSI"]They will be connected up to the ESP system to use the steering angle sensor.
Basically someone has wired the front fogs individually & wrote some new software.[/quote]
Sounds int ... |
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Topic: MOT Results |
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burnmw
Replies: 12
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:05 pm Subject: Re: MOT Results |
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[quote="LeeThr"]Pah![b] Amature,[/b] i just get the car in the air remove wheel. Soak both nuts in wd40 then try and undo with a socket. The second it starts spinning i get the angle grinder out.[/quo ... |
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Topic: 1 fog light not working |
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burnmw
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:01 pm Subject: Re: 1 fog light not working |
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[quote="MrBSI"]It will be front fogs as there the lights chavs light to drive round with on all the time thinking it makes them look hard when in fact it just makes them look a bigger c*** as they go ... |
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Topic: Replacing the Exhaust System |
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burnmw
Replies: 8
Views: 1966
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:56 pm Subject: Re: Replacing the Exhaust System |
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As said I've changed mine (centre/rear) box on my own with the car on the floor, not an easy job due to the weight of the centre section and trying to get the hangers both on at the same time etc. So ... |
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Topic: MOT Results |
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burnmw
Replies: 12
Views: 2143
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:49 pm Subject: Re: MOT Results |
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[quote="LeeThr"]Not too sure on the CV joints, but the anti-roll bar linkage (if im right) should simply be a new drop link needed. Shouldnt pay more than £15 for a new one. And it's 2 bolts to chang ... |
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Topic: Failed MOT.... |
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burnmw
Replies: 15
Views: 4449
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:40 pm Subject: Re: Failed MOT.... |
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[quote="nakednakeddave"]so front brake pipes, easy to do, front discs, easier and could possibly pass after some cat cleaner and 99fuel like mine did if its not a bad fail, other wise its a cat....[/q ... |
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