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DeadEyePaul
PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:33 pm Up
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celts1888 wrote:
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Got my 206 just over a week ago 9 previous owners and so far found that i need -

Drivers side wheel bearing

New radiator

Gear stick lifts up so god knows what that is, good bit of gunk under gear box could be related?

Thats just in a week lol can't really drive it untill repairs are done on friday so just hope that is all

g/s is connected to a rod and the rod goes into the g/b I think the rod is loose? People who have fitted a quickshift kit (shorter rod) can confirm this

Would that be related to the gunk underneath and whats the damage cost wise?

Probably just a bolt needs tightening or a new rod is required if threads are worn, I don't think it will be too expensive Smile


 


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And all cars rust at some point

Not fibre glass body cars with aluminium chassis's Razz

they still have metal chassis smart a**e

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orangeGTI wrote:
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And all cars rust at some point

Not fibre glass body cars with aluminium chassis's Razz

they still have metal chassis smart a**e

Seb is meaning NOT all cars are aluminium that's like saying all boats are made of timber


 


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orangeGTI wrote:
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And all cars rust at some point

Not fibre glass body cars with aluminium chassis's Razz

they still have metal chassis smart a**e

I just spat my drink out.

Do you know what rust is?

It's IRON (III) oxide(s).

Last time I checked aluminium was a separate element.

Smart a**e.

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Most fibreglass cars have a steel backbone chassis...which rusts like the titanic.
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Seb wrote:
orangeGTI wrote:
Seb wrote:
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And all cars rust at some point

Not fibre glass body cars with aluminium chassis's Razz

they still have metal chassis smart a**e

I just spat my drink out.

Do you know what rust is?

It's IRON (III) oxide(s).

Last time I checked aluminium was a separate element.

Smart a**e.

Cool

aluminium still formed oxide. but they behaved differently.

iron (III) oxide are lossen and will fall off easily. most over, rust surface are rough so it would condense more water into it. and rust is not just iron (III) oxide, it is way more complicated than that. Laughing

while aluminim get oxidized to just aluminium (III) oixde. it will not fall off so it would stop the bottom metal part from oxidation.

 
 

 

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Rust is a general term for iron oxides.

Yes aluminium does corrode (not rust) but aluminium corrosion actually forms a protective layer and is not anywhere near how iron reacts with oxygen in terms of structural stability.

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Oh and it takes like ten times as long for Al to corrode compared to Fe.
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MrBSI wrote:
Jap = crap, they all rust sooner or later Wink

Well i just got rid of my old Toyota Station Wagon had it 27 years.
Spent a bit off money over the years.

How long will a PUG last not that long and it will cost an arm and a leg to keep going.
The only reason i bought a Pug was to try something different.
Maybe i should have bought another Toyota. Smile

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G. wrote:
So you bought a shitter or replace worn parts with cheap and nasty pattern parts?
nope i dont do cheap id rather take it off the road while i save.
its just a bit extreme whats gone wrong, granted its 12 year old but the cars done less than 90k, not exactly high mileage especially for its ageand the interior is excellent so te car hasn't really been abused id say

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Edward wrote:
Most fibreglass cars have a steel backbone chassis...which rusts like the titanic.

Glad mine doesn't then!

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I'm enjoying the science bit....

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ive had mine for 8 months and havent had to replace anything at all, except i choose to change glow plugs, and i choose to change steelies for alloys so sucks to be you lot whose having problems tbh xxxx
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first post so go easy,my experience of buying japanese car for engine reliability ended in nothing but expensive repair bills,stretched cam chain the worst case,as said before parts are expensive.but the biggest shock for me finding out the engine on my nissan x trail was french,renault.wifes 9 year old 206 still drives great.enyway got rid of the nissan or should that be renault.just my experience.
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People think thats a big list.....

So far i have replaced:

- Swapped engine twice
- Alternator 3 times
- AUX belt 3 times
- Clutch twice
- Gearbox 3 times
- Rear axle bearings
- Rear axle bushes
- Drop links 3 possibley 4 times
- Bottom arm 7 SETS
- Shocks/springs 3 times
- Track rod ends
- Fuel lines
- Inlet manifold
- Exhaust manifold
- Drive shafts twice
- Drivers side radius arm
- Bottom tortion bar
- Rear anti roll bar and plates
- Rear anti roll bar seals

The newest thing im eating through is exhaust centre sections Laughing

And dont forget usual servicing

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