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| 1422.1 | will it ONLY run unleaded | UFHIS::GVIPOND | Dex Lisya | Fri Apr 26 1991 12:38 | 15 |
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I dont have a Mi16 but I did/do have a 205 Gti, I got this modified
to run on unleaded because the garage said it would be ok, just
retard the timing and everything should be fine they said.
I ran the car for 2 years like this, last week I got a �1450 bill
for new valves/cylinder head skimming etc, now I cant swear it was
because of running unleaded and who could prove it anyway but be
careful. I think the best thing would be to only use unleaded in
cars specifically designed for the purpose, ie specially hardend
valves etc, and not to convert leaded. As for performance I didn't
I didn't notice any after converting.
Garry.
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| 1422.2 | Timing belt? | PLAYER::KENNEDY_C | The same old clich� | Mon Apr 29 1991 11:35 | 7 |
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Garry,
You wouldn't happen to have done more than 50,000 miles and not had the
timing belt changed (which is not scheduled by Peugeot) by any chance?
Colin
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| 1422.3 | | UFHIS::GVIPOND | Dex Lisya | Tue Apr 30 1991 10:56 | 14 |
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Colin,
Very possible, still 1400 for a timing belt seems quite cheap ;-(
why wouldn't that be part of a normal service at or around 50k,
and why not at least mention it should be done ? Was it mentioned
in the handbook ? I must admit I didn't read it.
Hope I don't suffer the same problems on the new car, ( Guess what
I'm going to read tonight ).
Skint of Munich.
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| 1422.4 | No idea! | PLAYER::KENNEDY_C | The same old clich� | Tue Apr 30 1991 18:45 | 8 |
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Garry,
It was mentioned recently in Motor, in a buying secondhand comparison
between the Golf, 205 and R5T. Also, it happened to one of the guys
here with a 1.6 GTi. As to why Peugeot don't mention it, I've no idea.
Colin
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