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 Topic: LOST WHEEL NUT KEY HEEELP |
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dmcwe
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 1:32 pm Subject: Re: LOST WHEEL NUT KEY HEEELP |
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I had a problem with a 306 wheel nuts and as previous posts have recommended, bang a socket on. Worked a treat. |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:45 am Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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[quote="LeeThr"]I had this on my 1.4 a few months back, no power, eml flashing, cat was glowing. stank of fuel, turned out to be the coil pack had packed up.
Cat glowing shows unburnt fuel detonating ... |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:51 am Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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Thanks Lee, that's what I'm thinking. Did you get any fault codes? There's nothing showing on the display say any fault code that's why I'm reluctant to get it read. I do appreciate the input from sea ... |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
Replies: 28
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:10 pm Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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[quote="Seabook"][quote="Lee"][quote="Ash"][quote="Lee"][quote="broadblaster"]if it is the cat gone its not that bad 60 quid http://www.cats2u.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=2594_2597&products_id=30890[ ... |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
Replies: 28
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:26 pm Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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[quote="Ash"][quote="Lee"][quote="broadblaster"]if it is the cat gone its not that bad 60 quid http://www.cats2u.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=2594_2597&products_id=30890[/quote]
£60 for a CAT? aye ... |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
Replies: 28
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:53 pm Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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Nope! |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:44 pm Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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New cat £90. I'm thinking coil pack. If all the fuel isn't being burnt (plugs look sooty) and the cat is hot then the fuel is being burnt in the cat..hence nice glowing cat!. .?? |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:41 am Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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Well, I changed the cat today and it's still a bag of crap!. Running like s**t. Any other ideas? Coil pack? Is there any reason why that should make the cat get to meltin point? |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:51 pm Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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I had a quick look underneath this morning, I was intending to remove the front part of the exhaust but it requires a deep socket to get the bolts off...I don't have any so it's going to have to wait ... |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:09 pm Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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[quote="broadblaster"]just a decat pipe needed but fail on the next mot i would just get a new one and have done with it.[/quote]
Ok, looks like a new cat then!
Thanks again, Dave |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:01 pm Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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Thanks for the speedy reply Timon2210. How easy is it to de-cat? Anything special required?
Sorry pressed submit twice!
Thanks Broadblaster, I'll be having a look under the car tomorrow and se ... |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:01 pm Subject: Re: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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Thanks for the speedy reply Timon2210. How easy is it to de-cat? Anything special required? |
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Topic: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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dmcwe
Replies: 28
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:42 pm Subject: Engine problem, cat glowing orange hot! |
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Hi, my lads petrol 1.4 (51 plate) has tonight decided that it wants to play up. It running incredibly lumpy and "grabbing" as though it's struggling to get air. The engine management light is flashing ... |
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Topic: Cam Belt Change - Head off??? |
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dmcwe
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:32 pm Subject: Re: Cam Belt Change - Head off??? |
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I would be going to trading standards because the garage has put the engine in danger of major malfunction by re-using the old cam belt. Take the car back. Tell her NOT TO SIGN ANYTHING. |
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