my beloved 205 has a few problems!

my beloved 205 has a few problems!

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robert205

Original Poster:

5 posts

214 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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Hello all!

Can anyone shed some light on 2 concerns I have with my 205 Gti 1.9?

No 1 Water is getting in and accumulating in the footwell behind the passenger seat from no obvious route

No 2 Starting to be tempermental when it comes to starting turning over fine but just not going,but other times it starts first time,has recently had new battery,new plugs/leads and starter motor.Any ideas?

Happy new year to you all and I look forward to speaking on pistonheads throughout 2007,any advice/guidance will be very appreciated.

Regards Rob

TimmerTVR

387 posts

222 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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With regards to 1, i have exactly the same bloody problem!! water in the rear footwell and no inclination of where it came from!!

Not much help but i share the problem.

P.s. Welcome to PH wavey

Edited by TimmerTVR on Friday 12th January 22:46

sorrento205

2,875 posts

243 months

Saturday 13th January 2007
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Problem 1 is most likely the rear window seals. Its a common trait with 205's.

#2, im not so sure, youve covered teh route's i'd of otherwise suggested so hopefully someone else will shed some light and we will both learn something

Oh and Welcome driving

robert205

Original Poster:

5 posts

214 months

Saturday 13th January 2007
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Cheers Guys

The water ingress is weird because it still seems to happen when it hasn't rained!

Regards Rob

simes205

4,661 posts

235 months

Saturday 13th January 2007
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1. As mentioned rear window seals. These shrink and let water in behind the trim. If you lift up the seat and carpet you'll probably find a patch of rust in the lowest section and also rust where it trickles down into the footwell.

2. Almost certainly 'either' the plastic terminal on the starter motor has corroded, cut off and reterminate with a new. The brown multiplug (situated around and under the distributor) is dirty, cleaning this can sort a lot of things. You could also clean up the earth straps.

mallone

212 posts

255 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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Sorry to hijack guys but have been having some 205 electrical problems of late. Anyone have any idea of the location of the major earth straps on a 205? mines an XS with the TU variant engine if that helps.

Cheers

Mikey G

4,784 posts

247 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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mallone said:
Sorry to hijack guys but have been having some 205 electrical problems of late. Anyone have any idea of the location of the major earth straps on a 205? mines an XS with the TU variant engine if that helps.

Cheers


It is normally bolted to the gearbox. The battery earth lead is normally split into 2, one goes onto the chassis normally quite close to the battery and the other is slightly thicker and goes down to the gearbox. Some cars though ive seen run one earth lead direct to the chassis and then a braided earth lead from the gearbox to a chassis point quite close to the gearbox mount. Either way it should be visible from the top between the battery and engine.

mallone

212 posts

255 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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cheers!

Tunku

7,703 posts

235 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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My 205 leaked through one of the rear light clusters. Fixed with a new seal.

James_N

3,085 posts

241 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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deffo get them rear window seals changed!

Your 205 is mint. No getting rid now mate

simes205

4,661 posts

235 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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I paid €55 each for my seals

James_N

3,085 posts

241 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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Where from? cant find any listed on GSF

Also, seems other people have the same problem: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.

_dobbo_

14,617 posts

255 months

Monday 15th January 2007
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You mention new plugs/leads etc, what about distributor? This could be the cause of your intermittent starting problem.

robert205

Original Poster:

5 posts

214 months

Monday 15th January 2007
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yeah think the distributor is the next step and at the same time clean up the earth lead,hopefully then it should everything crossed be sorted.cheers for all the advice will keep you posted.

Regards Rob

simes205

4,661 posts

235 months

Monday 15th January 2007
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James_N said:
Where from? cant find any listed on GSF

Also, seems other people have the same problem: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.


France - hence the €55.

simes205

4,661 posts

235 months

Monday 15th January 2007
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robert205 said:
yeah think the distributor is the next step and at the same time clean up the earth lead,hopefully then it should everything crossed be sorted.cheers for all the advice will keep you posted.

Regards Rob


This is such a common problem, your dizzy will be fine.
Re-terminate the starter motor cable as I mentioned earlier - this will take 5min & will cost you 10p.
Always start with the cheap things

robert205

Original Poster:

5 posts

214 months

Monday 22nd January 2007
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Hi all

Would seem that a dodgy fuel pump could be the problem , something I had not considered untill someone pointed it out then after listening out for it well it was making no noise but can be coerced into life with a little tap.

Cheers for all advice
Regards Rob