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Topic: passenger side drive shaft! |
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marv88
Replies: 0
Views: 1048
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:41 am Subject: passenger side drive shaft! |
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afternoon everyone, been ages since ive posted. i have a problem and looking for tips and pointers. where my drive shaft meet the gear box their was a rumbling noise over 30 mph and louder the faster ... |
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Topic: cat removal |
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marv88
Replies: 6
Views: 3250
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:51 am Subject: Re: cat removal |
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yes not looking forwad to it |
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Topic: cat removal |
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marv88
Replies: 6
Views: 3250
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:51 am Subject: Re: cat removal |
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2001 gti, 136. i see its all push and clamp fit |
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Topic: Lower Suspension Ball joint |
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marv88
Replies: 6
Views: 2375
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:55 am Subject: Re: Lower Suspension Ball joint |
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replace the lower arm, piece of cake. cut the old one off near the ball joint socket, line the new one up with the 2 bolts in sub frame, and swear like a trooper praying the new 1 drops in first time ... |
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Topic: cat removal |
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marv88
Replies: 6
Views: 3250
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:13 am Subject: cat removal |
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how is easy is it to remove the catalytic converter to replace with a new one, im a diesel/ heavy machinery mechanic so i can put up with the worst of jobs. |
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Topic: water pump? (maybe) |
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marv88
Replies: 3
Views: 1877
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 2:26 pm Subject: Re: water pump? (maybe) |
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the thing is theirs no leak under my car when i check? will only occur when its runnning? im really confused as to where the water is going or can go? |
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Topic: water pump? (maybe) |
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marv88
Replies: 3
Views: 1877
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:49 pm Subject: water pump? (maybe) |
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evening all help needed........went to top coolant up today. and to my dismay header tank was empty. panic! ok anyway oil level was correct and perfect. very very very very faint sign of water no colo ... |
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Topic: no milage display |
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marv88
Replies: 3
Views: 1765
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:03 pm Subject: Re: no milage display |
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ok. th e display is very faint when the headlights are on so nothing is as such broken! i can just get a replacement bulb i take it?! |
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Topic: no milage display |
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marv88
Replies: 3
Views: 1765
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:55 pm Subject: no milage display |
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hi all. i have scanned and searched for the answer to my question here but cant really find what im looking for! i got into the car this morning and my mialge trip computer was not showing anything, a ... |
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Topic: Finaly |
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marv88
Replies: 2
Views: 1277
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:46 am Subject: Finaly |
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ive posted a few times on here since buying my 206 gti 51 plate. i paid £200.
this was about 2 months ago. i put it through for an mot as it was due about a week after buying.....i new it would fail ... |
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Topic: Broken locking wheel nut on gti alloy |
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marv88
Replies: 8
Views: 3336
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:23 pm Subject: Re: Broken locking wheel nut on gti alloy |
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i had had this problem when changing my rear axle coudlnt get bolt off as the end was mashed it wouldnt weld either nothing would stick in the end i drilled it out which was easy just make sure you st ... |
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Topic: cv joint |
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marv88
Replies: 5
Views: 2500
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:20 pm Subject: Re: cv joint |
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i have the cv joint but noticed theirs no ridge/ lip halfway along inside for a circlip. so basically the old one should just knock offand this is ok with the driveshaft still attached. it is the driv ... |
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Topic: cv joint |
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marv88
Replies: 5
Views: 2500
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:22 pm Subject: Re: cv joint |
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thanks guys.......but kit? do mean the cv joint itself? i have bought the cv joint |
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Topic: rear axle anyone up for doing it for me |
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marv88
Replies: 2
Views: 1613
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:34 pm Subject: Re: rear axle anyone up for doing it for me |
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thanks for your offer im about 1 hour away, anyway i managed to do it as my course for the fire service was cancelled this week so managed to do it, ive posted a topic about my cv joint if can give an ... |
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Topic: cv joint |
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marv88
Replies: 5
Views: 2500
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:27 pm Subject: cv joint |
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hello all ive posted here a few times i recently got my self a 51 plate gti and have done much work to it, rear axle, front and rear discs and calipers handbrake cables, full engine service, passenge ... |
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