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 Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:53 am |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2014
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AGH!!! ok my 206 is currently in the peugeot garage had a faulty airbag light....however they have informed me that there is a tiny leak on the head gasket which will cost me £800 on top of the £500 for the other work  the car runs fine but has always hated traffic jams ive had it for 3 years now.... im asking for advice is the price likely to be cheaper else where or should i risk it til it actually goes...its 06 plate and only done 56k...i was thinking of selling it before it went into the garage and not planning on spending £1300!!!
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:40 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2014
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Location: Leicestershire
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Put it this way. I had an mg zr before i bought my gti and that was £350 with a mobile mechanic (but done it myself for £50), I HIGHLY doubt doing it on a 206 would be any different. I think they are taking the p**s at that price mate
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:20 am |
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thank you so much for your rely  i know they can be dearer than most garages but i have had some really bad "repairs" done previously at my local ones which have ended up costing more..but i wont be paying peugeot for this one lol
cheers
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:26 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: In the garage
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There are loads of decent independent garages out there. Peugeot dealers don't make sense for any car that's under warranty still.
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:29 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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It will be a headgasket oil leak. Its very very common, and I wouldnt worry about it if I was you
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:32 pm |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2014
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thanks all....the service guy checked value and he thinks between 2-2.5k so it cant be too bad ;-!
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:57 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: rochdale
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8ton for a head gasket? did you get free lube for when they bummed you
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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:16 pm |
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Joined: Oct 24, 2013
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Location: worksop
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I would try a bottle of "steelseal" first.
My dad used it in a golf and it worked.
£30 with a money back guarantee?
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