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 Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:19 pm |
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Hi,
I am currently looking at a 54 plate 206 with about 55k on the clock 1.4
I took the car out on a test drive and all seemed fine. It has part service history. I'm new to the 206, is there anything in particular I should look out for?
Thanks
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:14 pm |
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Location: London
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A little more information would help us narrow down some common faults.
Diesel, petrol?
8v or 16v
Model? i.e LX, Look, Zest ect ect
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:34 pm |
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Location: Wrexham
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From what I have read, seems everyone has had some experience with a bad comms unit, mightbe worth asking if it has ever been replaced (the section with your stalks on) not expensive but can be annoying and give some dangerous faults when it goes wrong (indicating by itself, flashing etc)
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:43 am |
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Thanks, the car im looking at is a petrol. It is over due a service which I'll get done
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:46 am |
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1.4 16v, not sure of the model. Think it's one up from the base. Its got elec front window, mirrors, white dials, air con (which works) but no alloys
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:55 am |
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Location: Lancashire
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| Chris22 wrote: |
| 1.4 16v, not sure of the model. Think it's one up from the base. Its got elec front window, mirrors, white dials, air con (which works) but no alloys |
The model is Look I think 
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:25 am |
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Is there any common faults? On the mot advisory it mentioned a very small oil leak. Have been told this can be common however I will get this looked at
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:22 am |
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probably head gasket like mine then!
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:01 am |
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I remember when the ET3 engine was first launched, my mate at Peugeot had plenty of overtime doing head gaskets, pretty sure they had one fail at under 100 miles from new 
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:50 pm |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| I remember when the ET3 engine was first launched, my mate at Peugeot had plenty of overtime doing head gaskets, pretty sure they had one fail at under 100 miles from new |
Doesn't surprise me. I am getting mine done shortly. Full rebuild headskim etc etc.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:06 pm |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| I remember when the ET3 engine was first launched, my mate at Peugeot had plenty of overtime doing head gaskets, pretty sure they had one fail at under 100 miles from new |
Doesnt suprise me. First TU engines in the ax had piston slap and a recall was new pistons and rods. They got it done to one every 10 to 12 hours! And thats back when air tools weren't fully about
Headgaskets fail after 20k and no real cure has been found. One tech says mastic but im dubious of this on the main gallery seal!
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:20 am |
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Should I be concerned about the 1.4 petrol engine? Im getting the oil, filter and plugs changed before I get it. Im getting the reported slight leak looked into at the same time
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