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by AndyPrice
Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: 206CC General
Topic: How do you stay sane with a 206cc?
Replies: 46
Views: 24215

Re: How do you stay sane with a 206cc?

Boot catch realigned and now we can lock it................anti pollution warning is back. I'm starting to think the evil HAL 9000 computer from Space Odyssey is controlling the car!
by AndyPrice
Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: 206CC General
Topic: How do you stay sane with a 206cc?
Replies: 46
Views: 24215

Re: How do you stay sane with a 206cc?

tenpole wrote:I think your overheating is due to using radweld. Not a fan of it myself, I would rather replace the parts leaking as radweld has adverse effects on the cooling system.
I have used it before on a 206 but this is our first 206cc. Do you think I should opt for the replacement radiator?
by AndyPrice
Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: 206CC General
Topic: How do you stay sane with a 206cc?
Replies: 46
Views: 24215

Re: How do you stay sane with a 206cc?

Capncol wrote:Sounds like the boot lock needs adjusting.
Is it overheating or are you going by the instruments.
I'm looking at the boot lock and sensors today, the instruments are saying she's overheating but the fan doesn't kick in and there is no steam or apparent overheating?
by AndyPrice
Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: 206CC General
Topic: How do you stay sane with a 206cc?
Replies: 46
Views: 24215

How do you stay sane with a 206cc?

Bought one for my wife and we both loved it. Since we have had it the boot hit me on the head, sought advice on here the boot struts were broken so I replaced them. The rear light was full of water so was replaced. The passenger seat was stuck at an incline position and again I got advice on here ho...
by AndyPrice
Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: 206CC General
Topic: Cold Weather Faults
Replies: 3
Views: 1565

Re: Cold Weather Faults

Yes our car is a 2 litre and the warning is "anti pollution" so maybe I'm confusing the two? (I feel a bit stupid now) As we've just bought it I'll get a new battery and oil/filter change asap. I have noticed that it's a bit like a PC turn it off and on again and the faults disappear 9 tim...
by AndyPrice
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:40 am
Forum: 206CC General
Topic: Cold Weather Faults
Replies: 3
Views: 1565

Cold Weather Faults

We have a 2003 206CC and when the weather is average there is no warnings. As soon as there is a drop in temperature the Catalytic Converter and Pollen Filter warnings start beeping. I've replaced the pollen filter which was filthy but still comes on when cold weather. Is this a common 206CC trait? ...
by AndyPrice
Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:50 pm
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Messages
Topic: New member/owner Hamble
Replies: 3
Views: 3775

Re: New member/owner Hamble

Thanks for the welcomes.

It was freezing last night and this morning wasn't much better for the school run.
by AndyPrice
Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: My boot lid won't stay open
Replies: 22
Views: 34571

Re: My boot lid won't stay open

Thanks for the advice on here. I managed to complete both in half an hour due to the tips here instead of scratching my head looking in the boot.
by AndyPrice
Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Messages
Topic: New member/owner Hamble
Replies: 3
Views: 3775

New member/owner Hamble

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We've just bought a 206cc 2.0 and used this site to fix our boot struts so we thought we'd join and say thanks at the same time.