#16: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Deano, Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:09 am ---- Only sump bumper headlight and wing when straight over one of them stupid plastic cones I am goin to check all wiring behind headlight tonight
#17: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:00 pm ---- How fast were you going? I would be surprised if you didn't have a bent wishbone as well.
#18: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Deano, Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:05 pm ---- No I Neva luckily it went across to middle of car I was only going about 25 and a fox ran out n I swerved n a daft island with cones on in middle of road I have just put it in gear jacked it up n tryed to spin the crankshaft it solid looks like i need new engine is they anyone in the north east with a 206 gti 140 engine for sale would I need to change ecu n key etc if I change the block ?
#19: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Deano, Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:05 pm ---- No I Neva luckily it went across to middle of car I was only going about 25 and a fox ran out n I swerved n a daft island with cones on in middle of road I have just put it in gear jacked it up n tryed to spin the crankshaft it solid looks like i need new engine is they anyone in the north east with a 206 gti 140 engine for sale would I need to change ecu n key etc if I change the block ?
#20: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:18 pm ---- 10 year old 206 GTI with a shagged engine, on the boat to China with it.
#21: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:17 pm ---- As above, I would have considered changing it if I found a cheap engine but with the electrical and possible suspension damage, never-mind the bodywork, I consider it bean cans.
#22: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Deano, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:08 am ---- This pug has been garaged up for 4 years it is absolutely ammaculate people though I had just got it out of a show room the electrical fault is down to the engine been solid so they is no electrical fault the econmy mode will be deactivated after it is started so I am lead to believe I am looking at a engine for 220 with 38 thousand on the body work has cost me 250 max and is all done apart from final colour so I am just goin to get my head down this wk end and get engine out new one in n see where we go from there if I new how to upload pics I would show u the car it's ammaculate like brand new inside out
#23: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:55 am ---- Ebay.gumtree.scrappys for engine.
.not too dear on these and a decent scrappy will give you a short guarantee....3months at least.
#24: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Deano, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:14 am ---- Ye one scrap yard phoned 195 for engine 35 delivered only 38 thousand on so think I will order that after work get it in this wk end
#25: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Deano, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:26 am ---- 6 month guarantee aswell
#26: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:48 pm ---- 6 mnths and just 195quid.nice one....be thankful its not an mgzr or something they go for more like 800-1000 and there crap....and half the scrappys wont guarantee the mg engines as they cook themselves toooo easy..avoid.;)
#27: Re: Car won't start sayin econmy mode active Author: Deano, Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:21 am ---- Ye old engine out just waitin for new one today or tomorrow so hopefully should be back on rd by wkend after I changed belt, clutch, water pump. Then hope it starts with all these horrible electrics fingers crossed
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