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 Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:48 pm |
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Joined: Apr 17, 2012
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Location: Wirral
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Hello all,
I have a 206 1.1 Style (entry level)
I got the car when i was 17 and i am now 22. The car has done 68000 miles which is pretty low for it's age.
However, it has developed a few little niggles. I am reluctant to swap the car (to my parents displeasure) but i would rather fix it that buy a Japanese box for the £4500 that i have.
The problems are as follows (in order of severity IMO):
-there is a clicking noise coming from the engine. This happens when i am in gear but i am decelerating i.e. engine braking. There is no noise in neutral or when accelerating. A local garage says it is a bearing in the gearbox but i think that people on here will be able to inform me correctly of this.
-Cam belt has never been changed (easy fix, just get it changed)
- After i let it stand for a few days over Christmas, it wouldn't start.
-Fob has decided that it doesn't want to work (but i'm sure that i can fix this.
-Headlamp doesn't work (again, easy fix)
Mainly, i'm just after some advice on the gearbox issue. A local garage has offered up to £500 for the car as a p/x. Should i reinvest in another vehicle or get the old girl fixed?
Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks
Matt
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:56 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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Does sound like a gearbox issue, I had this problem with mine. Second hand gearboxes can be picked up for around £100 and can be changed in an afternoon, but with the box off you might as well throw a clutch kit in at the same time.
Cambelt is a very simple job on a 1.1 and the other 3 issues should be easy fixes.
It really is up to you what you decide to do with it, but what I will say is, better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:17 pm |
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Joined: Apr 17, 2012
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Location: Wirral
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Thanks for the quick reply LeeThr.
The only problem is that i have no technical knowledge and don't have the skills or time to replace a gearbox or a cam belt. I just about managed an alternator about 12 months ago but that took about 4 hours as i am a complete novice.
Where can i source a second hand box and how much would a garage cost to replace it?
I have recently changed the clutch so this shouldn't be an issue.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:24 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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Box from either scrap yard or ebay.
If you have local friendly indy garage they should be able to get it all done in a day, so a days labor tops.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:25 pm |
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Joined: Jun 10, 2011
Posts: 156
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Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire
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| matthewwilson1990 wrote: |
Thanks for the quick reply LeeThr.
The only problem is that i have no technical knowledge and don't have the skills or time to replace a gearbox or a cam belt. I just about managed an alternator about 12 months ago but that took about 4 hours as i am a complete novice.
Where can i source a second hand box and how much would a garage cost to replace it?
I have recently changed the clutch so this shouldn't be an issue. |
To have a clutch fitted to my old 1.4 it cost around £250 (inc parts, and around 4 hours labour ), the gearbox had to come off for that so expect the same to fit a new gearbox if not a little less.
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:26 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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If you don't mind a trip down the 62, try Cartoonhead.
Don't know how often he comes on info now so this link might be better.
His work is spot on. Used him myself and quite a few members on here have used him in the past.
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