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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
nttrucker Electrics 7 2,601 07-12-2013, 10:11 PM
    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
nttrucker Electrics 6 2,127 29-09-2013, 08:48 PM
    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...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 6 1,866 28-09-2013, 05:39 PM
    Thread: need advice
Post: RE: need advice

pugjohn306 Wrote: (22-09-2013, 12:27 PM) -- nttrucker Wrote: (22-09-2013, 10:40 AM) -- cheers mate Thanks for the advice got all back together now and sounds quiet as anything so just got to take fo...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,357 22-09-2013, 03:11 PM
    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
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,357 22-09-2013, 10:40 AM
    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
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,357 21-09-2013, 08:01 PM
    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
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,357 21-09-2013, 07:05 PM
    Thread: need advice
Post: RE: need advice

pugjohn306 Wrote: (21-09-2013, 06:06 PM) -- You shouldnt need a new clamp.. Use your old clamp mate is the new clamp the one with the lip on it.??? -- ok i'll try it with the old clamp to see what...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,357 21-09-2013, 06:23 PM
    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...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,357 21-09-2013, 05:25 PM
    Thread: spot lamps front trouble
Post: RE: spot lamps front trouble

thehytheman Wrote: (08-09-2013, 05:49 PM) -- 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...
nttrucker Electrics 2 1,688 08-09-2013, 06:02 PM
    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...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 37 8,232 17-08-2013, 08:51 PM
    Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system

thanks for the offer but got another engine coming next week
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,032 03-08-2013, 08:40 AM
    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
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,032 02-08-2013, 10:07 PM
    Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system

306Dan Wrote: (25-07-2013, 03:10 PM) -- 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...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,032 27-07-2013, 04:05 PM
    Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system

John1.4 Wrote: (25-07-2013, 02:06 PM) -- stuck thermostat? take it out and dump it in some boiling water - see if it opens up? -- did that and fitted a brand new thermostat
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,032 25-07-2013, 02:38 PM
    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...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,032 25-07-2013, 01:26 PM
    Thread: wiring diagram
Post: RE: wiring diagram

thanks conor I'll give that a go and see what happens
nttrucker Electrics 2 1,288 21-07-2013, 02:32 PM
    Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system

306Dan Wrote: (21-07-2013, 08:54 AM) -- Did you fully bleed the heater matrix after changing the thermostat? -- thought I had but still wasn't right [hr] Thanks for the help guys. Car all sorted n...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,032 21-07-2013, 02:28 PM
    Thread: cooling system
Post: RE: cooling system

Piggy Wrote: (21-07-2013, 04:41 AM) -- could be just a coincidence. what colour is your coolant and oil? -- the coolant was a rusty brown colour but put that down to not being changed recently and ...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,032 21-07-2013, 05:45 AM
    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...
nttrucker Electrics 2 1,288 20-07-2013, 09:32 PM
    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...
nttrucker TU Petrol Engines 12 5,032 20-07-2013, 09:25 PM
    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
nttrucker Photos Of Members / Cars 45 13,623 16-06-2013, 05:29 PM