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 Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:02 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1493
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Hi everyone sorry I left this a lot been going on. (Not with the car)
Thanks for all the messages.
I’ve literally just spoken to the manager and apparently it’s trying to start and they will have someone working on it tomorrow and believe it will start.
He believes it’s the tappets and seen it many years ago in a 405 and the oil solidifies.
I will update as soon as!
I’m not a mechanic so have no idea if this is possible.
It sounds promising..
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:14 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2716
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Location: UK
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Well fingers crossed then! Hopefully they’ll get it sorted for you.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:18 pm |
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Thanks Steve 
I really hope so!
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:57 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 7042
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Location: In the garage
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Oil solidifies??? I doubt there's anything wrong with the hydraulic lifters.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:21 pm |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2010
Posts: 1599
Trade Rating: +4
Location: South Bucks
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| He believes it’s the tappets and seen it many years ago in a 405 and the oil solidifies. |
Sounds like yet another steaming pile of BS! 
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:14 pm |
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:25 pm |
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Well that was short lived.
Today I had to drop the car back to Halfords.
It sounded a bit tappy on collection but was advised by a stand in manager to give it a drive for a week and it should stop.
Nope, sounds like a tractor. Also, it started dumping water on my drive. I also found a bolt near the engine mount that they had changed hadn't even been tightened up literally nearly all the way out!
I think it's safe to say Halfords auto center at Harlow have very poor QC. I've never dealt with anything like this before,
To this day I don't believe they have told the truth throughout and I doubt I will ever really know what they've done to this car.
On the day I collected it I had to get them to tighten a screw to the wheel liner as it was completely undone - I was told they reckon it unscrews itself lol!!!!!! FFS. They're liable and have offered to look at it so what can I do? I have to give them a chance to make good before I take this further.
I said to the manager today - how many other nuts bolts / screws aren't in properly? They will apparently look at it all. I'm not an a**e I just want my car back running as it should and I really feel they have zero passion for what they do and no respect for peoples possessions.
Absolute disaster.
If they don't put it right this time I will escalate to their head office and seek advice.
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:20 pm |
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Joined: Jun 30, 2021
Posts: 46
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Location: Eastern Scotland
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Sounds more like no QC than poor QC - I hope they get it sorted and actually do everything right.
What an absolute nightmare they are causing! Massive shame, clearly they must have little to no clue what they are doing!
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:28 pm |
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Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1155
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country
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| and I did have to look back in the car park which I never do anymore… so yeah I’m still in love with it! |
Car certainly has the lookbackability factor:) Wishing all the best of luck fighting the Halfrauds!
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:14 pm |
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Update there is no update.
They've had the car since the 21st.
I have sent an email out to 'resolutionexpert@halfords.co.uk'
It's getting close to needing another years MOT, road tax & insurance which I pay up front. It's an absolute liberty I haven't used the car for more than a few casual drives to the shops since November last year.
I'm not sure what else I can do at this stage but I did mention in my email that I won't accept the car back sounding like a tractor and that I will be forced to seek advise if it's not running correctly the next time I pick it up.
It's a Peugeot 206 what can possibly be so difficult...
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:41 pm |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2022
Posts: 18
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Location: Essex
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I hope it all works out in the end. I'm sure this has well and truly put you off going to halfords for any work being done in the future. I personally wouldn't even trust them to do anything on a car. The situation you are in is unacceptable by Halfords and you need to keep pestering them and take the matter further if you need you.
Wishing you all the best and you get to be back in your beautiful ride
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:59 pm |
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Joined: Jun 30, 2021
Posts: 46
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Location: Eastern Scotland
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That's unreal, I really hope they get this dealt with - and considering the insane timescale and lack of decent workmanship they should really be doing everything free of charge - surely this is breaking some consumer rights or something!
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:25 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Still nothing only that my complaint has been forwarded to the manager (who I have not had luck with) but also the regional manager in charge of this branch.
They gave me 20% off the last bill but still cost 1300+, not fussed if the work was carried out to a good standard and the car worked but that's not been the case. It's been an absolute s**te show.
I'm absolutely gutted I used them, it was only out of desperation at the time as Peugeot couldn't carry out the works when agreed and I was going away!
I will update as soon as I hear from them, hopefully it will be some good news! I'm not holding my breath.
Cheers guys.
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:32 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 3261
Trade Rating: +18
Location: Plymouth
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Mate this is savage especially when I know just how much seat and blood you've put into this motor over the years.
I know what you mean about the weird drive lol, drove my brother's red 180 the other week and it was so weird, I'm used to a 300mm steering wheel and not the size of the factory wheel plus the gear changes are so different.
Been thinking of getting another as my 207 is needing about £2k worth of engine work done and car is probably only worth around £3.5k
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Hi Matty how goes it?
Definitely weird to drive now lol. The gear changes are so far and sloppy. Pedal position is also terrible I've got reasonably big feet and I don't remember it being that close! Seats are still good, it definitely feels it's age though coming from newer vehicles. It reminds me of my old Saxo VTS tin can. It feels raw despite the creature comforts.
For the very few errand runs I used it for it was fun I will say. I'm unsure whether or not it will stay very long likewise the ST. This experience with the 206 has highlighted to me it's only going to get older and harder to get original parts and people act like they're working on a Bugatti around here no idea 180s exist.
Shame to hear about your 207, what does it need? I'm not familiar with them, same engine as used in the mini IIRC? I would say do it on the 206, but can you live with it now?
The prices are going up looking at fleebay. If you was to, but I can't see them making any life changing amounts any time soon!
Not my first choice in color but check this out;
collectingcars.com/for...eot-206-rc
Richard Burns - 180, Silver only 5 KM on clocks WINNING BID £11,251
Wonder how much difference the color made. If that was blue I'd have gone to 15 and kept it in storage.
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