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    Thread: Road speed noise
Post: RE: Road speed noise

any pics? thanks!
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 13 3,253 08-06-2018, 12:15 PM
    Thread: Air Conditioning Repair
Post: RE: Air Conditioning Repair

Piggy Wrote: (02-06-2018, 06:33 PM) -- mangler Wrote: (02-06-2018, 04:40 PM) -- Piggy Wrote: (08-05-2018, 06:48 AM) -- Tiggy' welded my pipes up at a very reasonable cost -- IS there any guide of...
mangler DW10 HDi section 13 4,378 03-06-2018, 04:01 PM
    Thread: Air Conditioning Repair
Post: RE: Air Conditioning Repair

Piggy Wrote: (08-05-2018, 06:48 AM) -- Tiggy' welded my pipes up at a very reasonable cost -- IS there any guide of removing lower pipe? the one end is easy to remove but other part (at radiator lo...
mangler DW10 HDi section 13 4,378 02-06-2018, 04:40 PM
    Thread: Road speed noise
Post: RE: Road speed noise

Intermediate bearing I guess, also check the mounts if that bearing is worn because bad mounts cause excessive movement of gearbox therefore shaft therefore wears the bearing faster
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 13 3,253 30-05-2018, 06:10 AM
    Thread: Car judder at first gear takeoff/reverse fix
Post: RE: Car judder at first gear takeoff/reverse fix

mangler Wrote: (01-05-2018, 08:50 AM) -- I had a juddering issue at 1st gear takeoff so this is like a guide if you have similar problem.. My guess here is that everything starts with a bad clutch ca...
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 1 1,204 04-05-2018, 12:57 PM
    Thread: Car judder at first gear takeoff/reverse fix
Post: Car judder at first gear takeoff/reverse fix

I had a juddering issue at 1st gear takeoff so this is like a guide if you have similar problem.. My guess here is that everything starts with a bad clutch cable, the whole engine/trans assembly gets...
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 1 1,204 01-05-2018, 08:50 AM
    Thread: Clutch problem
Post: RE: Clutch problem

MarkTD Wrote: (15-08-2012, 04:45 PM) -- darrenjlobb Wrote: (15-08-2012, 07:31 AM) -- How did the release bearing fail after 6 months on brand new valeo clutch... Are you sure your cable was adjus...
mangler XUD Section 15 5,588 20-04-2018, 07:40 AM
    Thread: D turbo strange noise
Post: RE: D turbo strange noise

Frosty Wrote: (27-11-2013, 01:18 PM) -- Tom Wrote: (26-11-2013, 10:45 PM) -- What do you mean stiff? Like the pedal is hard to push? Lubed the pedal? I thought it was a new decent make pressure plat...
mangler XUD Section 41 13,706 20-04-2018, 07:36 AM
    Thread: clutch judder
Post: RE: clutch judder

Tyronnster Wrote: (11-04-2013, 04:35 PM) -- I'm gonna hold out till mot then maybe look at changing clutch -- Sorry, What was the problem? thanks!
mangler XUD Section 14 4,459 20-04-2018, 07:31 AM
    Thread: GTi6 Knock
Post: RE: GTi6 Knock

Toms306 Wrote: (09-02-2015, 11:56 AM) -- Pretty sure it's the driveshaft, it's now a constant knock/grind/graunch lol.  Will wait till it's changed to see if the moving off knock is still present.  I...
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 12 3,385 20-04-2018, 07:20 AM
    Thread: Clutch Change - 1.8 16v (Others similar)
Post: RE: Clutch Change - 1.8 16v (Others similar)

wainwrightj Wrote: (16-04-2018, 03:26 PM) -- mangler Wrote: (16-04-2018, 10:35 AM) -- Can we update photos plz.. Thanks! -- If you're using Chrome install the following extension and you'll be abl...
mangler Guides 16 9,315 19-04-2018, 05:49 AM
    Thread: Clutch Change - 1.8 16v (Others similar)
Post: RE: Clutch Change - 1.8 16v (Others similar)

Can we update photos plz.. Thanks!
mangler Guides 16 9,315 16-04-2018, 10:35 AM
    Thread: 306 sedan late newbie
Post: 306 sedan late newbie

Sorry for not Introducing myself and jumping straight to the problems.. My name is Zura, I'm from Tbilisi, Georgia (old country in Caucasus region) I have 306 1.6 MT blue sedan.  When I first bought i...
mangler Newbies 0 765 16-04-2018, 09:05 AM
    Thread: Cam cover needed, all rusted below
Post: RE: Cam cover needed, all rusted below

Thanks you for help! I've sorted my problem, it seems that when they've replaced the seal they over-tightened the nuts and bent the cap, so it leaked and rusted all over near the seal..  That is why ...
mangler TU Petrol Engines 5 2,882 16-04-2018, 08:52 AM
    Thread: Really stiff gearstick
Post: RE: Really stiff gearstick

how much the fork on the gearbox can move? I tried to move it by hand but it seems to move very little
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 30 7,250 05-04-2018, 05:56 AM
    Thread: Really stiff gearstick
Post: RE: Really stiff gearstick

DeeTurbo Wrote: (04-04-2018, 09:04 AM) -- How is it going into reverse? If it's the same it's mostly a worn clutch or cable making the clutch drag. Wobble is worn out engine mounts. Stiff movement...
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 30 7,250 04-04-2018, 10:32 AM
    Thread: 1e 2e and revers gear a bit difficult...
Post: RE: 1e 2e and revers gear a bit difficult...

what was the problem? Thanks!
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 4 2,724 04-04-2018, 06:28 AM
    Thread: Really stiff gearstick
Post: RE: Really stiff gearstick

Rippthrough Wrote: (02-04-2018, 10:07 PM) -- Wobble will probably mean the engine mounts are shot. -- Thanks! Also putting 1st is hard only on engine started, when its rested it is easy to shift.. D...
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 30 7,250 04-04-2018, 06:01 AM
    Thread: Crackling Noise
Post: RE: Crackling Noise

I have 205 R15 tires on it with additional rings to make this wide tire to fit but pug recommended R13 lol my tire was all tore up from inside
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 7 2,658 03-04-2018, 05:50 AM
    Thread: First Gear difficult to engage
Post: RE: First Gear difficult to engage

Ok will wait for him to resolve, but if anyone happen to have had similar problem please post your opinion. Thanks!
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 2 1,620 02-04-2018, 10:06 AM
    Thread: Difficulty engaging first gear
Post: RE: Difficulty engaging first gear

Thanks!, I have attached new cable it somehow got better but the problem remains. wonder if a bad release bearing/shaft could be the case, because I can hear it when I release clutch pedal and it stop...
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 10 3,985 02-04-2018, 10:01 AM
    Thread: Crackling Noise
Post: RE: Crackling Noise

Poodle Wrote: (16-11-2017, 02:53 PM) -- I have this issue lol, thanks for updating. -- Glad that helped!
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 7 2,658 02-04-2018, 06:40 AM
    Thread: First Gear difficult to engage
Post: First Gear difficult to engage

Greetings everyone, I have hard time to get the first, also when putting foot on accelerator and releasing it causes a small wobble of a car and stick, so it could be mounts or just adjustment of ca...
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 2 1,620 02-04-2018, 06:38 AM
    Thread: Difficulty engaging first gear
Post: RE: Difficulty engaging first gear

Mighty306 Wrote: (10-07-2017, 09:16 PM) -- Cheers Guys.  That's all helpful info.  Am about to take the car off the road so will have an opportunity to hopefully get it sorted. -- so what was the p...
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 10 3,985 02-04-2018, 06:33 AM
    Thread: Really stiff gearstick
Post: RE: Really stiff gearstick

I know its old but did you figure out what was it? Mine also wobbles when putting/releasing gas pedal and its hard To get in 1st at start
mangler Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 30 7,250 02-04-2018, 06:30 AM