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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:45 am |
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Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 74
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Location: N wales
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so just picked the car up from the garage and just as i suspected it has failed its MOT.
1, rear fog lamp not working
2, front (both sides) anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint
3, offside rear break pipe excessively corroded
4, (strap corroded and broken) fuel tank insecure
now i have the worries of how much dosh this is going to cost me, has anybody any idea 2,3,4 will cost me? (ish)
or if they are easy enough to do myself if i get the parts?
thanks
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:56 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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Fuel tank strap is £10.87 including VAT from Peugeot & easy to fit, spray the fixings with release agent for a few days before you attempt to undo them.
Rear fog lamp, first thing is check the bulb.
Front drop links are cheap to buy & easy enough to fit.
Brake pipe needs someone with a flaring tool to make a new pipe.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:01 am |
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Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 74
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ok cheers! are there any 'How to' guides on replacing the drop links?
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:04 am |
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tobycooke wrote: |
ok cheers! are there any 'How to' guides on replacing the drop links? |
I've no idea, possibly in the How To section.
Fuel tank strap seems to be a common weak point on the 206 now, make sure the tank is nearly empty before you undo the old strap.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:34 am |
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Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 74
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ok will do, hate to be a noob but do you know of any one that has has changed the fuel tanks strap? and whether it is a big job?
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:45 am |
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tobycooke wrote: |
ok will do, hate to be a noob but do you know of any one that has has changed the fuel tanks strap? and whether it is a big job? |
I did it last year
Its easier up on a ramp BUT if you haven't got access to a ramp then you can do it with the car up on axle stands or drive up ramps.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:05 pm |
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Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 74
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ahh brilliant thanks!! i have just orders the tank strap and some drop links. i am lucky because my dad is the local mac tools dealer so he will have the 'flaring tool' have you ever had to do it? easy or hard? i bet you are getting bored of me asking if things are easy or hard now haha! but seriously thanks for all the help!
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:06 pm |
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My solid brake pipes are fine as they are protected from corrosion.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:24 pm |
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Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 74
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right i have just took the fog light out and bulb is ok. iv looked on web and they say that fuse F19 is the fuse for it, and it is in the 28 fuse box in the passenger compartment, where abouts is this and has anyone a diagram for the fuse box in hand?
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:55 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 7045
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I change my fuel tank strap last year because it didnt look too nice. Just spray lots of WD40 on the threads before yo take it off. The thread can be a little grubby. New nyloc nuts would be useful too.
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:08 am |
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Joined: Mar 13, 2012 Posts: 239
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Location: Spalding lincolnshire
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Just done my droplinks, but ended up snapping my spring .
Put the car on jack and got the grinder out to cut thro it, and when i did the engine dropped and broke my spring
So, i'd put it on axles, and support the engine with a trolly jack, before you endevour to remove them.
me, well ive got new drop links, and now a lowered front end with new springs and shocks .Just the rear to lower now / sigh
All for the sake of doing a small job.
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:35 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011 Posts: 6526
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paulspug wrote: |
Just done my droplinks, but ended up snapping my spring .
Put the car on jack and got the grinder out to cut thro it, and when i did the engine dropped and broke my spring
So, i'd put it on axles, and support the engine with a trolly jack, before you endevour to remove them.
me, well ive got new drop links, and now a lowered front end with new springs and shocks .Just the rear to lower now / sigh
All for the sake of doing a small job. |
How does your engine drop from taking the drop link off?
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:20 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 7045
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Must have cut the front end of the car off!
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:00 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2719
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paulspug wrote: |
Just done my droplinks, but ended up snapping my spring .
Put the car on jack and got the grinder out to cut thro it, and when i did the engine dropped and broke my spring
So, i'd put it on axles, and support the engine with a trolly jack, before you endevour to remove them.
me, well ive got new drop links, and now a lowered front end with new springs and shocks .Just the rear to lower now / sigh
All for the sake of doing a small job. |
?? I cant figure this out?!
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:47 am |
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Joined: Mar 13, 2012 Posts: 239
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Location: Spalding lincolnshire
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Steve206 wrote: |
paulspug wrote: |
Just done my droplinks, but ended up snapping my spring .
Put the car on jack and got the grinder out to cut thro it, and when i did the engine dropped and broke my spring
So, i'd put it on axles, and support the engine with a trolly jack, before you endevour to remove them.
me, well ive got new drop links, and now a lowered front end with new springs and shocks .Just the rear to lower now / sigh
All for the sake of doing a small job. |
?? I cant figure this out?! |
yes that what happened.
engine dropped bout 6-8 inches, and bad noise, the spring broke on that side.
Dont know how , as i would have done it properly otherwise.
thought if i just cut it off(as the bolts were going round, and unable to loosen them) then just a matter of putting the new one on.
cars 11/12 years old so maybe just unlucky
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