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 Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:03 am |
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IOf you think about it the "shock absorbers" on a car are springs. I think you mean your dampers are leaking oil.
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Finally, someone else on here that knows the difference 
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Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:19 am |
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Drives me nuts when people get this wrong. But, to be honnest sometimes even I slip on the dampers / shock absorber description. Tisk, tisk.
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Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:39 pm |
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yes I mean the dampers thanks! Thanks also for the advice but its too much work me to do! Just reading though your do's & don'ts - a couple of things have got me thinking. You mention the gearbox seals. . .could these be easily broken during a clutch replacement?
The reason I ask it because I have an oil leak coming from appears to be the drive shaft. But I've had it replaced only to find that it still leaks! So maybe its a gearbox seal? Is there only 1 gearbox seal?
Could you also send me a picture of the heat shields on the bottom swivel joints?
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Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:58 pm |
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I had exhaust gas leaking from a small crack in the manifold. It was replaced and the oxygen sensor goes in the top, looks like a small spark plug. Performance and mpg change was huge when the o2 sensor and manifold were replaced.
206 sw 1.4 petrol, 10300miles.
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Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:52 pm |
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No longer have a 206 in the fleet, sorry. PS buy a Haynes manual, not perfect but good for smaller jobs. Yes gearbox to driveshaft seals can be damaged changing a clutch. You would have to be pretty careless though. You can also split drive shaft gaiters doing a clutch. Seals and gators deteriorate with age - put them in unusual positions or force them a little when they are old and they will often leak.
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:43 am |
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Yeah the gators were changed but as far as im awear they only contain grease don't they? The gearbox seal will be the next place to investigate. I am very interested to see what this heat shield near the wishbones look like. . .honestly don't think mine are still there. The wishbones/drop links have been replaced 3 times in 2 years 3months - maybe the heat from the brakes it speeding up the wearing process?
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:18 pm |
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The heat from the brakes damages the bottom swivel joint that is clamped to the strut / damper.
The heat from the brakes does not damage the 2 large rubber joints that the wishbone pivots on.
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:17 pm |
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If you have a Haynes manual there are two poor quality pics.
Section 10 page 4 pic 1.13 and section 10 page 3 and tool tip. The pics aren't great but you can just see it.
I can't find any pics by searching the net.
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:59 pm |
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Joined: Jan 31, 2013
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I do have a Haynes manual. . .somewhere. . .I shall have a dig for it - thanks!
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