Don't Use the Tins of Tip Top for the Tyres!!!

nigelgentry · Post by **nigelgentry** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 2:19 pm

Yesterday, I had a puncture, so I tried to fix it myself using one of the tins of Tip Top supplied by Peugeot. It didn't work, so I called the Peugeot Assistance and they sent someone to fix it (taking almost 2 hours to arrive).

They AA patrolman said that he would have been able to fix the puncture easily if I hadn't used the tin, but the tyre was now rendered irrepairable because the patch will not adhere to the sealant.

Instead of getting a tyre repaired (for free), I had to pay about Â£80 for a new tyre! They also wanted to charge me a callout charge because I wasn't carrying a spare wheel, but the AA know that the 206CC doesn't come with a spare wheel, so make exceptions in this case. :x

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 4:24 pm

i think somebody posted something like your problem here, canÂ´t remember who, but as far as i remember. he complained to peugeot and i think the payed for the tire...

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 4:25 pm

he also said not to use the peugeot repair kit...

nigelgentry · Post by **nigelgentry** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 5:09 pm

Thanks, I shall keep an close eye on the forums from now on in case another tip like that comes up, to avoid another costly mistake.

In the meantime, I do intend to complain to Peugeot and try and get my money back. I'll update the forum when I get a response.

By the way, Juan. Me gusta mucho su animaciÃ³n de 206.

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 6:36 pm

well thanx nigelgentry, iÂ´m glad you like the signature, and it is very wize to check the forums even before taking the car to the garage...

cheers
juan

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 6:37 pm

by the way... i hope you get your money back...

Eye See · Post by **Eye See** » Fri Oct 04, 2002 8:55 pm

Nigel

Go to to the main www.peugeot206cc.co.uk page.

Click on 'Stuff' at the top of the page.

Then click on 'Downloads'.

Here you will find a letter sent to Peugeot by another owner with the same problem.

Might be worth a try?

Eye See

nigelgentry · Post by **nigelgentry** » Sun Nov 17, 2002 10:05 am

I took my tyre back to the Peugeot garage (Brian Whiteside in Poole) to try and get my money refunded for a new tyre. The garager got in touch with Peugeot and they said that the tyre can be repaired.

The thoroughly cleaned the tyre out and have put a patch in it, so I now have a spare tyre (even if it's not on a wheel).

I still recommend to steer clear of the aerosol stuff unless absolutely necessary as I think it is quite a job cleanging it out of the tyre.

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 8:01 pm

DO they really not have a spare tyre

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Post by **Lyndon** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 8:04 pm

no sorry, they do supply 2 cans of tyre weld stuff (foam stuff in cans) to fill the tyre when you get a flat

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 12:44 am

Surely thats gotta be illegal! Is it because there is nowhere to keep the spare? Would there be anywhere sensible to keep one if you supplied it yourself?!!

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 11:04 am

Surely thats gotta be illegal!

Not at all. There's no legal requirement to carry a spare wheel. Neither is there a requirement to carry a jack, wheel brace, pump, etc.

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 12:12 pm

Well I never knew that, so in technical terms it's not fair that other cars should have to have a legal spare to pass their MOT!!! (Not that mine has ever failed on that!)

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 1:06 pm

You dont need a legal spare to pass an MOT. Just if you have one it must be legal.

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 1:18 pm

That settles that one then!