Peugeot 206, 2006, 1.4 manual.
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This is just a shot in the dark, hoping anybody will be kind enough to share some advice?
I bought this car about 3 weeks ago cheap, knowing she has build in problems. The biggest problem at the time was that she hit a pavement with her left front wheel. Some of the damage was fixed but I still had play on the wheel.
2 weeks ago the clutch went. I had problems with it but was under the impression that it was a hydrolic problem. My brother, a semi skilled mechanic came to help me. Turns out it was the thrusts bearing and the clutch work with a cable. He was working alone (I have a day job) and used threaded rod to kind of moved the gearbox to the side to replace the thrust bearing (It came out in pieces)
And so the saga begins.. He did not remove the side shafts and was unable to get the gearbox back in.. He used the bolts on the threaded rod to try and force the gearbox in position, but only managed to break part of the center of the clutch plate out. I bought a new clutch and pressure plate and he tried again. Damaged the clutch plate again and I found out googling the side shafts has to be removed. Third clutch plate and the gearbox slipped into position.
10 days later and everything is back were it is suppose to be.. Now the nightmare start. Without pushing the clutch in, the car go into any gear you choose. Leaving it in gear and turning the left front wheel, the engine does not turn. I can do it by hand. There is a noticeable wobble on the side shaft. My brother packed up his tools and left. He is done with this Peugeot.
Please please please give me advice.
I bought this car about 3 weeks ago cheap, knowing she has build in problems. The biggest problem at the time was that she hit a pavement with her left front wheel. Some of the damage was fixed but I still had play on the wheel.
2 weeks ago the clutch went. I had problems with it but was under the impression that it was a hydrolic problem. My brother, a semi skilled mechanic came to help me. Turns out it was the thrusts bearing and the clutch work with a cable. He was working alone (I have a day job) and used threaded rod to kind of moved the gearbox to the side to replace the thrust bearing (It came out in pieces)
And so the saga begins.. He did not remove the side shafts and was unable to get the gearbox back in.. He used the bolts on the threaded rod to try and force the gearbox in position, but only managed to break part of the center of the clutch plate out. I bought a new clutch and pressure plate and he tried again. Damaged the clutch plate again and I found out googling the side shafts has to be removed. Third clutch plate and the gearbox slipped into position.
10 days later and everything is back were it is suppose to be.. Now the nightmare start. Without pushing the clutch in, the car go into any gear you choose. Leaving it in gear and turning the left front wheel, the engine does not turn. I can do it by hand. There is a noticeable wobble on the side shaft. My brother packed up his tools and left. He is done with this Peugeot.
Please please please give me advice.
Turbotechnic said:
Check and make sure all of the gearbox bolts are done up tight. A loose gearbox will cause all sorts of problems including unable to crank the engine because the starter motor is mounted to the gearbox bell housing and if loose or detached it won't engage the flywheel.
Thank you Turbotechnic. I havent even tried to crank the engine yet. But that is a start. I will start making sure first thing in the morning. 9pm in South Africa. Thank you. Mareloo said:
steve-5snwi said:
Go to a garage.
Is there any other suggestion were I can start to fix this problem? Why is the side shaft wobbling? Am I correct thinking the spicket shaft is or bend or a bearing inside the gearbox collapsed?
You're both clueless. You've made a huge meal out of a straightforward DIY job.
There is a limit to what our words can do here to help you. You are beyond that limit!
DuraAce said:
Go to a garage.
You're both clueless. You've made a huge meal out of a straightforward DIY job.
There is a limit to what our words can do here to help you. You are beyond that limit!
You are correct.. Your words is really not helping.You're both clueless. You've made a huge meal out of a straightforward DIY job.
There is a limit to what our words can do here to help you. You are beyond that limit!
Maybe I get lucky and somebody else's will. Pls stop and give me that opportunity.
OK, here is your story in a nut shell.
Your car was broken so instead of taking it to a garage that employs skilled mechanics you had a semi-skilled (your words) buffoon break it more for you.
So far it has cost you 2 clutches and a thrust bearing and who knows what else he has broken.
Time to learn your lesson & employ a skilled mechanic at the garage you should have gone to first.
Your car was broken so instead of taking it to a garage that employs skilled mechanics you had a semi-skilled (your words) buffoon break it more for you.
So far it has cost you 2 clutches and a thrust bearing and who knows what else he has broken.
Time to learn your lesson & employ a skilled mechanic at the garage you should have gone to first.
Mareloo said:
My brother packed up his tools and left. He is done with this Peugeot.
Some good news! Tough to know exactly what the new problem(s) are from here but if your brother is more skilled than you and has made a hash of it I don’t see an alternative but to get a mechanic to fix it.
Was the car driving before you started the clutch work?
The clutches on these aren't difficult.
You need to get a workshop manual & follow the instructions in the manual. Even the Haynes manuals we have in the UK are adequate for this job.
If you have no tools & no previous mechanical experience or someone competent to either help or do the job for you then you need to take it - or in your case as it's not drivable get it taken to/collected by a garage.
Based on your original post your only option is a garage. No way of knowing what else might have been damaged by your brother's antics.
The clutches on these aren't difficult.
You need to get a workshop manual & follow the instructions in the manual. Even the Haynes manuals we have in the UK are adequate for this job.
If you have no tools & no previous mechanical experience or someone competent to either help or do the job for you then you need to take it - or in your case as it's not drivable get it taken to/collected by a garage.
Based on your original post your only option is a garage. No way of knowing what else might have been damaged by your brother's antics.
I cant believe this thread. As said above,take the car to a decent small independent, the job has been totally messed up,it needs inspecting by an expert.
There could be damage to the driveshaft CV`s?,diff gears?, the auto part of the clutch cable? who knows, any thing by the sound of this cock up job.
Replacing the clutch on a 206 1.4 is a simple job. Around 3 hours at say £60 .....£180.00
Clutch kit £ 70.00
2 driveshaft oil seals £ 12.00
Gearbox oil £ 8.00
VAT £ 54.00
Total £ 324.00
There could be damage to the driveshaft CV`s?,diff gears?, the auto part of the clutch cable? who knows, any thing by the sound of this cock up job.
Replacing the clutch on a 206 1.4 is a simple job. Around 3 hours at say £60 .....£180.00
Clutch kit £ 70.00
2 driveshaft oil seals £ 12.00
Gearbox oil £ 8.00
VAT £ 54.00
Total £ 324.00
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