Anyone From Kent?

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

A guy i know has a press if anyone needs one... he'll prob do it for ya for a small charge. (he is very good and charge would be small if it was just to ake it off). My car is running like a pig... literally its lumpy and horrible. i cant figure out what it is, going to have to call in a friend i think, alos water leaks again, damn it!

still, its taken long enough to get the thing going again, so its going to take a while i guess to get it running properly!

 

given the throtle body and sensors around it a good clean? Were are the leaks from? Reminds me I've gt one on my dimma from my thermostat housing.

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

suspension top mounts? take the arb drop links off and see if it still knocks.

 

ive got my dimma runnig better today it actually idles now, wether it will when its back on the road is something ill have to wait and see, the front bumper and grill are hopefully being painted this week then it just leaves the rear bearings, where did you get yours pete?

 

beam bearings? i got mine off here but i do know lcp lists a set for about £75 i think for the lot. as i was gonna get them from there before a set come up on here.

 

good thinking about the arb its deffo coming from down the bottom though mate.

 

and i actually figured out where it was leaking oil from, it only turned out to be the sump nut was hand tight its always the simplist things eh?

[percypug 0]

If you guys need a press or anything, I work at a vw main dealer,,,,,, means tools aplenty,,, lol

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

beam bearings? i got mine off here but i do know lcp lists a set for about £75 i think for the lot. as i was gonna get them from there before a set come up on here.

 

good thinking about the arb its deffo coming from down the bottom though mate.

 

and i actually figured out where it was leaking oil from, it only turned out to be the sump nut was hand tight its always the simplist things eh?

 

atleast it was simple tho I bet it's made a mess under the car, thinking about it did you say you could feel the knock through your steering? If so it won't be arb, more likely to do with the rack, track rod ends maybe?

 

What's all this talk of presses? I have a lovely selection of hammers that do me just fine lol

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

it was a slow drip mate, kept leaving a puddle overnight and i couldnt find out where it was

 

tre are brand new, drop links are brand new, balljoints were good before i took the car off the road but that was 6yrs ago.

 

my money is on the rack being loose. gonna check tomorrow.

 

any percypug, you could have told me earlier. i paid d&d autos 35 notes to do my xsara bearing

[percypug 0]

any percypug, you could have told me earlier. i paid d&d autos 35 notes to do my xsara bearing

 

Lol,,, sorry mate,,,

at least we know for next time, offers there though, altough i cant take the piss and have 10 gti's there al stipped out, i mainly do stiff on a sunday we no one is around,,,

[percypug 0]

wheel bearing as liam says. good luck changing them unless you have a press of course then its easy

 

i changed that side bearing when fitted new hub etc approx 1k mikes ago,,,,,, blooding annoying noise, guess im gonna have to start changing stuff and hope for the best unless any of you guys have a good detective ear!!!! lol,,,

 

So when are we having this kent meet then,,,, this is great to chat to you all but might be good to put a face to the txt at some point lol

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i changed that side bearing when fitted new hub etc approx 1k mikes ago,,,,,, blooding annoying noise, guess im gonna have to start changing stuff and hope for the best unless any of you guys have a good detective ear!!!! lol,,,

 

So when are we having this kent meet then,,,, this is great to chat to you all but might be good to put a face to the txt at some point lol

 

mate dont assume that the side making the noise is the side thats broken, i did the pass side on my xsara as the noise went when weight lifted off that wheel

i.e on a left hand turn. but it turned out it was the driver s bearing that was shot and went quiet when weight was applied to that wheel, i.e left hand turn

 

do the other bearing first would be my suggestion. cheaper than a driveshaft and easy to do with a press.

[Jemehan 3 1 Cars]

You have to listen for the noise in and out ofthe car, in the car the noise travels, sounds dumb but drive slowly and get a mate to jog next to you! lol.

 

As for the leaks on my pug james, its coming from the pipe on the bottom of the rad (is pipe as new rad) so either need to get sealant or new pipe. The other seems to have stopped when i looked yesterday, so F*** knows about that!

 

The Kent meet, we were looking at for August, kinda depends on when we get the pugs going really. Dont you live in singleton aswell percy? nothing to stop the ashford lot meeting up, were the ones that mainly use this post. so whenever is good if you want to! lol.

 

Another one guys, mine is running lumpy, seems like the timing is out, i fit a new dizzie on a lil while ago, i THINK if i rotate the dizzie housing a little it might help, but i dont know. Really am stuck as to what is causing it to run like a tractor on spliff! just slow and lumpy, its upsetting to hear, at the same time im glad its running now!!

 

(percy, jsut read where your location is! lol, ashford is only a short drive in, so if you wante to meet up just post it and we can arrange something, e.g if you need a helping hand on the pug, thats how we all met over my gaff, did my suspension!)

 

P.s James, Spud said to say hello to you. dont ask, i dont know

Edited May 17, 2010 by Jemehan

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

Shall we make the meet abit sooner? august seems like ages away

[Jemehan 3 1 Cars]

yeah sounds good to me, im free this weekend, lol. only going to be trying to get the pug done, you need a hand this weekend with yours james? maybe do what we did last time?

[damien 22 1 Cars]

so many members and so few 205s without running problems

[percypug 0]

yeah sounds good to me, im free this weekend, lol. only going to be trying to get the pug done, you need a hand this weekend with yours james? maybe do what we did last time?

 

hi cant make this weekend, but cant do most others after that but working quite a few so after 4pm would be good.....

[percypug 0]

The Kent meet, we were looking at for August, kinda depends on when we get the pugs going really. Dont you live in singleton aswell percy? nothing to stop the ashford lot meeting up, were the ones that mainly use this post. so whenever is good if you want to! lol.

 

Another one guys, mine is running lumpy, seems like the timing is out, i fit a new dizzie on a lil while ago, i THINK if i rotate the dizzie housing a little it might help, but i dont know. Really am stuck as to what is causing it to run like a tractor on spliff! just slow and lumpy, its upsetting to hear, at the same time im glad its running now!!

 

(percy, jsut read where your location is! lol, ashford is only a short drive in, so if you wante to meet up just post it and we can arrange something, e.g if you need a helping hand on the pug, thats how we all met over my gaff, did my suspension!)

 

just moved to Lenham Heath now, so Ashford still only 15 mins away,,,,,,,i work in orbital park anyway so around that area most of the time anyway

 

working this sunday, but any other after that really after 4 as working the majority of may/june,,, doh!!!!

 

I played for ages with throttle and dizzie,, but got it sweet now,,,,, had ignition advance to much and it pinked like mad.....

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

yeah sounds good to me, im free this weekend, lol. only going to be trying to get the pug done, you need a hand this weekend with yours james? maybe do what we did last time?

 

tbh i wont really be doing anything on any on mine this weekend the most ill do is put my bumper on if its back from being sprayed, i need to get some bearings for the rear beam peugeot quoted about £60 but they need payment in advance and im skint until friday.

[Jemehan 3 1 Cars]

ok, well we need to find out when ppl in ashford are free for a meet up, maybe an evening sometime.

 

CYN is now up and running!! runs nice and smooth! such a good noise when it runs sweet for the first time after a re-build. Have got white smokethough, but i recon thats because it may have had condensation in the exhaust after being sat for 2/3 months. SUCCESS!! so happy to have the beast alive. :D. now just to mot and tax! HAHA

[percypug 0]

Good to hear,,, good luck for mot...

 

My driveshaft is about to go bang on the gti,, so guess what I'm doing tonight.... Lol

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

How about mid June for a meet? Maybe a saturday evening? Could go to bybrook barn where there's an American diner they have alot of hotrods/american cars meet there most saturday night but if were earlyish it shouldn't be that busy, or a Sunday afternoon? What's everyone thoughts?

 

My driveshaft is about to go bang on the gti,, so guess what I'm doing tonight.... Lol

 

Which side? I suppose you'll be using your works facilities? Should make it alot easier if you are

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i aint got the cash to have the car ready for june, but i only live across the road from the barn, so i could walk

[Jemehan 3 1 Cars]

Sounds good to me, i profer in the day as i will want to ooogle at all the cars! can see better in the light! I am determined to get the pug on the road first thing next month then i can sell that damn accord!! 205 Daily FTW!

[Jemehan 3 1 Cars]

Hello Kent!! Just wondering on whats going on atm. Pete, have you got the 205 on the road again yet? James, Have you got that bumper back on and new rear beam done? My pug is MOT on thursday, hopoing it will pass!! so as soon as its through i want to get this meet we were going to do organised. I take it Percy, you still want to meet up with the rest of us. Looking forward to it guys!

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

Hello Kent!! Just wondering on whats going on atm. Pete, have you got the 205 on the road again yet? James, Have you got that bumper back on and new rear beam done? My pug is MOT on thursday, hopoing it will pass!! so as soon as its through i want to get this meet we were going to do organised. I take it Percy, you still want to meet up with the rest of us. Looking forward to it guys!

 

got my bumper on last weekend and finished my beam off on Saturday in the rain just a few small jobs to do then i'll try and get it mot'd next Saturday it's taxed and insured still, read my last post in the meet thread I put up some ideas and dates.

[percypug 0]

Hello Kent!! Just wondering on whats going on atm. Pete, have you got the 205 on the road again yet? James, Have you got that bumper back on and new rear beam done? My pug is MOT on thursday, hopoing it will pass!! so as soon as its through i want to get this meet we were going to do organised. I take it Percy, you still want to meet up with the rest of us. Looking forward to it guys!

 

hi guys,,,, been absent for a while,, sorry,,,, had few dramas with both cars and it's been mad a work leaving less tome to sort the cars out.... Not to forget that bt still haven't fitted my new line yet even though I moved in a month ago...... Bofoons........

Had noise from driveshaft on gti so replaced os one and that's sorted that but on way home developed bad knock so had to replace os drop link,,,, never ending..... However gti all good now just need to sort bodywork now....

On the cti front,,,,,, new drivshaft in,, new brake caliper on and new alternator and brake bleed being done tomorrow night..... Hoping for mot mid week then can drive it back to mine for interior strip, new interior and clean etc,,,,, then bodywork and respray........

 

I can meet whenever...... Looking forward to meeting u guys and seeing ur cars

[damien 22 1 Cars]

Work work work, waiting for Tris to fionish my engine and on the look out for another car.

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

Work work work, waiting for Tris to fionish my engine and on the look out for another car.

 

you dont fancy a ph1 vts by any chance?

 

the pug is ready but the funds to have it mot'd, taxed and insured isnt. the missus is off uni for the summer and until she starts work again money is a little tight (not tight enough to stop me buying cars off ebay though )

 

i'll come to the meet in the xsara and the same with pugfest

 

good luck with the mot dan.