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 Topic: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? |
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mjrimmer
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 Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:44 am Subject: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? |
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Make sure the cambelt has been changed......it should have because of the year ......but you never know! |
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Topic: 180 Rumbling sound |
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mjrimmer
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:10 pm Subject: Re: 180 Rumbling sound |
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eurocarparts still have 25% off using april25 at checkout.......3 x SNR bearings would be £101.25 with the discount. |
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Topic: 180 cambelt change in the Midlands/NW Area |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 8
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:23 pm Subject: Re: 180 cambelt change in the Midlands/NW Area |
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It's a lot easier on the 138 engines.....hence why it's cheaper |
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Topic: 180 cambelt change in the Midlands/NW Area |
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mjrimmer
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:42 am Subject: Re: 180 cambelt change in the Midlands/NW Area |
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Not a bad price.
Just got a quote of a mechanic I trust who has set up on his own after being service manager/Head mechanic at John Delanys in stockport for god knows how many years.
He comes in at ... |
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Topic: 180 cambelt change in the Midlands/NW Area |
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mjrimmer
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:25 pm Subject: Re: 180 cambelt change in the Midlands/NW Area |
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Whats price are they talking? |
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Topic: 180 owners, top engine mount gap in between buffers? |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 17
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:21 pm Subject: Re: 180 owners, top engine mount gap in between buffers? |
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The one on top of the gearbox sort of resembles a big doughnut where it sits on the gearbox, where as the bottom one has to have the drivers side drive shaft removed as it passes through the housing t ... |
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Topic: 180 cambelt change in the Midlands/NW Area |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 8
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:36 pm Subject: Re: 180 cambelt change in the Midlands/NW Area |
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Kyle also known as gti180boy from stafford is the one to go to........Although at the moment he seems to have disappeared.
His last message was from lanzarote before xmas, I've pmd him myself about g ... |
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Topic: 180 owners, top engine mount gap in between buffers? |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 17
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:45 am Subject: Re: 180 owners, top engine mount gap in between buffers? |
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when you say lower mount did you change the mount on top of the gear box or the one to the rear of the engine which is called the torsional damper (drivers side drive shaft has to be removed) |
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Topic: Gti 180:dirty to clean :-) |
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mjrimmer
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Forum: Photoshoot Gallery Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:02 pm Subject: Re: Gti 180:dirty to clean :-) |
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Looking good pal, Mines not been cleaned for just over a week...thought i'd get away with it until next weekend...only to find it totally covered in bird crap this morning. 
My exhaust sounds ... |
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Topic: 180 gti exhaust clamps |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 4
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:01 pm Subject: Re: 180 gti exhaust clamps |
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part # 1713 69...... fixing clamp .....diameter 74.5mm £4.78 each inc vat. |
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Topic: 180 gti exhaust clamps |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 4
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:06 pm Subject: Re: 180 gti exhaust clamps |
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Cheers mate. |
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Topic: 180 gti exhaust clamps |
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mjrimmer
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:32 pm Subject: 180 gti exhaust clamps |
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Anone know the size and or part number for the exhaust clamps for the exhaust middle section where it connects to the back box and the cat? |
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Topic: clunking from nearside front |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 12
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:09 pm Subject: Re: clunking from nearside front |
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I had the same problem. It would knock going over bumps and if off the throttle on a cobbled street you thought the car was going to fall to bits, it would also knock under hard acceleration when chan ... |
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Topic: Advice Required |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:52 am Subject: Re: Advice Required |
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Mine was a cat d, It had minor damage to the front wing and bonnet.
I took ramps with me so I could crawl all over and under it and check everything was straight and that the repairs had been done pr ... |
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Topic: 206 GTI 180 WHEEL BOLTS/LOCKING WHEEL BOLTS |
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mjrimmer
Replies: 10
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:15 pm Subject: Re: 206 GTI 180 WHEEL BOLTS/LOCKING WHEEL BOLTS |
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Any of these will do.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MCGARD-LOCKING-NUTS-BOLTS-26001-26001SU-CITROEN-PEUGEOT-/290586933834?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item43a854ba4a
or
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