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Thread: Front Fog Lights
Post: RE: Front Fog Lights
I had the same problem but mine was a dodgy relay in the fuse box so I would check that before cutting the block off |
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nttrucker |
Electrics
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07-12-2013, 10:11 PM |
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Thread: ph3 rcl
Post: RE: ph3 rcl
Open the drivers door and wiggle the door loom a bit might be a dodgy wire connection mine does it |
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nttrucker |
Electrics
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29-09-2013, 08:48 PM |
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Thread: Normal running temps
Post: RE: Normal running temps
I had a new engine put in mine that's is a 1.4 but mine runs at about 80. I'd check your thermostat. it should start to open at about 89 and fully open at about 95. the temperature on mine drops ba... |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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28-09-2013, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: need advice
Post: RE: need advice
pugjohn306 Wrote: (22-09-2013, 12:27 PM)
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nttrucker Wrote: (22-09-2013, 10:40 AM)
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cheers mate Thanks for the advice got all back together now and sounds quiet as anything so just got to take fo... |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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22-09-2013, 03:11 PM |
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Thread: need advice
Post: RE: need advice
cheers mate Thanks for the advice got all back together now and sounds quiet as anything so just got to take for a retest now to see if that has reduced the emissions |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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22-09-2013, 10:40 AM |
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Thread: need advice
Post: RE: need advice
that's where I was going wrong I was putting the clamp just in front of the flaired bit on the cat |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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21-09-2013, 08:01 PM |
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Thread: need advice
Post: RE: need advice
that's the clamp I've got and you saying that about the collers I think that I might have been putting the clamp in the wrong place so i'll have a look tomorrow thanks for the info |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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21-09-2013, 07:05 PM |
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Thread: need advice
Post: RE: need advice
pugjohn306 Wrote: (21-09-2013, 06:06 PM)
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You shouldnt need a new clamp..
Use your old clamp mate is the new clamp the one with the lip on it.???
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ok i'll try it with the old clamp to see what... |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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21-09-2013, 06:23 PM |
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Thread: need advice
Post: need advice
Just moted car and it failed on the emissions the mot tester said if I change the cat it should pass. Well bought a new cat and tried to fit it but when I've put it in the joint between the cat and t... |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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21-09-2013, 05:25 PM |
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Thread: spot lamps front trouble
Post: RE: spot lamps front trouble
thehytheman Wrote: (08-09-2013, 05:49 PM)
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im having a few problems locating a fault on my front spots, they just wont work. could you point me in the direction of fuse position and possible reason... |
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nttrucker |
Electrics
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08-09-2013, 06:02 PM |
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Thread: Car Broke Down, Suspect Headgasket
Post: RE: Car Broke Down, Suspect Headgasket
When you took the water bottle cap off did it smell of petrol. If it there is it could be the head gasket going mine did exactly the same except without the revs building up. I ended up having to ha... |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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17-08-2013, 08:51 PM |
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Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system
thanks for the offer but got another engine coming next week |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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03-08-2013, 08:40 AM |
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Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system
well after all the suggestions from the guys on here and at work turns out the head gasket was knackered and the head was cracked in 2 places so new engine needed |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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02-08-2013, 10:07 PM |
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Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system
306Dan Wrote: (25-07-2013, 03:10 PM)
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Did you bleed up at the thermostat? Small Allen bolt there I've had air there that caused all manner of fun with the sensor iirc
Failing that have a look ro... |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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27-07-2013, 04:05 PM |
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Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system
John1.4 Wrote: (25-07-2013, 02:06 PM)
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stuck thermostat? take it out and dump it in some boiling water - see if it opens up?
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did that and fitted a brand new thermostat |
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nttrucker |
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25-07-2013, 02:38 PM |
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Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system
well now i'm confused thought i had the problem I mentioned above but last night the temperature gauge told me it was overheating again so stopped on side of the road and opened the bleed valves on th... |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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25-07-2013, 01:26 PM |
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Thread: wiring diagram
Post: RE: wiring diagram
thanks conor I'll give that a go and see what happens |
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nttrucker |
Electrics
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21-07-2013, 02:32 PM |
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Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system
306Dan Wrote: (21-07-2013, 08:54 AM)
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Did you fully bleed the heater matrix after changing the thermostat?
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thought I had but still wasn't right
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Thanks for the help guys. Car all sorted n... |
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nttrucker |
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21-07-2013, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system
Piggy Wrote: (21-07-2013, 04:41 AM)
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could be just a coincidence. what colour is your coolant and oil?
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the coolant was a rusty brown colour but put that down to not being changed recently and ... |
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nttrucker |
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21-07-2013, 05:45 AM |
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Thread: wiring diagram
Post: wiring diagram
not sure if anyone can help I've got an air horn that plays whistle Dixie like the one on the general lee had it on my old 205 but would like to put it on my 396 but have lost the wiring diagram to fi... |
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nttrucker |
Electrics
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20-07-2013, 09:32 PM |
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Thread: cooling system
Post: cooling system
bit of a strange one had to have the rocker box gasket replaced last week and up until then cooling system was fine. Now when I drive the car the temperature goes up high and when Turned the heaters... |
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nttrucker |
TU Petrol Engines
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20-07-2013, 09:25 PM |
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Thread: The GTI's new home
Post: RE: The GTI's new home
thats a great workshop wish i had somewhere to build one that size but i have keep my 306 on the side of the road as i have no driveway |
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nttrucker |
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