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| Author | Subject: North/East London Recommended Garages - Clutch Work |
 CB
Newbie  Location: London Registered: 08 Oct 2012 Posts: 6 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi guys,It seems the clutch cable has snapped on my 306 GTI-6 and hoping to avoid taking the car to the local Halfords Autocentre or Mr Clutch to have it changed. Any garages with a bit of experience with Peugeots anyone can recommend in north or east London? Thanks. CB. ________________________________________ CB |
 Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 12:50
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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any garage can do it, same clutch mechanism as the XUD9TE found in countless 306's xsara's zx's, 406's etc.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:14
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
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Deepak is in London but near Heathrow.http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=156688 Any garage should be able to do your clutch cable tbh. ________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:20
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I would still go to Deepak, His place is only a 50 minute drive from mine Nr Dalston.Most of the garages i have found are pretty dodgy ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:26
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
Post #5
do it yourself, £20 for part, take you 30 mins with a jack and some string________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:33
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Not everyone has a mate called Jack who can help though  ________________________________________  |
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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:35
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I'd do it for you, but I'm a bit far. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 19:08
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I could help you out but I'm up north till Friday. I'm in Greenwich/Blackheath |
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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 21:33
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CB
Newbie Location: London Registered: 08 Oct 2012 Posts: 6 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Yep - Deepak was first port of call but he is tied up for a few weeks. He has done work for me in the past and like most on here I would recommend him.So in the end took a chance on a garage called GB Autos in east London as a friend suggested trying them. Should have known wouldn't be as straight forward when the guy after inspecting tried telling me it is a hydraulic clutch and he will need to drop the gearbox. I am no expert under the bonnet but explained the setup to the garage manager and also pointed out the cable hooked on the back of the pedal! Didn't have a choice but to leave with them as AA had left with the flatbed by that time. The guys did the job and all fine, not the tidiest people as I have had to clean the car inside after them but all working fine. I did consider doing it myself, don't mind trying things but needed the car working bit quicker than what my effort would have taken! If a man in the know would take 1 hour then safe to say would take me minimum 4 hours! Thanks all. ________________________________________ CB |
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Posted 14th Aug 2013 at 17:05
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #10
How much did they rinse you for? |
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Posted 14th Aug 2013 at 18:31
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #11
gilesy wrote: How much did they rinse you for? I would also be interested to know this.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 14th Aug 2013 at 23:22
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sharvey44
Senior User  Location: East London Registered: 22 Feb 2010 Posts: 795 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I am yet to find a trustworthy garage in East/South-East London. I have even tried a garage listed under the "The Good Garage Scheme" in East London and was not overly impressed.Maybe I have high standards but when I asked them to do a full service as well as an MOT they did what they classed as a full service which missed a couple of things I'd expect and their MOT report listed some really random stuff as not so much advisories just FYIs.. Plus their reception/office was filled with cigarette smoke... ________________________________________ Ph2.5 Nile - Slowly trying to de-East London it and restore to former glory...Built on the 9 Febuary 1999 - Tuesday's car..is full of pace?  Currently looking slightly molested due to some c*nt trying to get into it.. According to the forum Social Worker, because I work in IT, I am socially retarted.. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 08:19
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CB
Newbie Location: London Registered: 08 Oct 2012 Posts: 6 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Cost me £120 inc VAT + parts. Not the cheapest I guess. Halfords Autocentre wanted £70 + parts but am sure they would have tried convincing me to change the clutch as well.Sharvey44 - these guys were part of the Motor Industry Code, overall work done was OK but clearly manager wasn't as clued up. Just it wasn't done as clean as anyone would want in my opinion, but to be honest I couldn't be bothered to go through it all as rather just go elsewhere in the future. They had plenty of work going on with BMWs, Mercs and other cars so people expect clean work I am sure. I have a BMW specialist I use for my BMW cars who is based in Edmonton, might just use him in the future and accept he will have a little trial and error on things! ________________________________________ CB |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 09:09
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Oh my days |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 14:30
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
Post #15
120 quid for a clutch cable on a 6 !!!Jeez im in the wrong line of work man ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 15:08
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Special offer, I'm now offering them for £100 including a free reacharound |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 15:30
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
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gilesy wrote: Special offer, I'm now offering them for £100 including a free reacharound is that plus vat? can you squeeze me in on a friday at 5pm? ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 15:36
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #18
It's only gay if you push back. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 15:47
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #19
darkgti6 wrote: 120 quid for a clutch cable on a 6 !!! Jeez im in the wrong line of work man Agreed, but nice work if you can get it. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 19:38
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #20
Fair price. £20 with the £100 London premium  ________________________________________ |
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Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 19:44
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