warning diagnostics light

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neesie
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warning diagnostics light

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hey everyone need some help,
i got my 206 cc (2.0l 51 plate 40, 000 miles) in september everything was perfect, until the warning diagnostics light came on in november, took it to the garage where they did a check with the computer thingy...apparently nothing was wrong so the canceled the warning.

everything was ok after that until my exhuast started rattling (its a bit rusted :( ) and at the end of december the warning light came back on. i ignored the light and thought it was nothing again, now wen i start my engine in the morning the engine rattles really badly n vibrates the whole car. does anyone know what this is all about, before i take it back to the garage. help please
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GrandadMonkey
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Re: warning diagnostics light

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If your exhaust system is in need of replacement I would deal with that first.

Otherwise it could be the fairly common tappet problem that seems to afflict 2.0 litre cars. Expensive to put right.

Yours is a low mileage example - when was the engine oil and filter last changed? Have the spark plugs ever been changed?
Ron
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neesie
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Re: warning diagnostics light

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the car was serviced about this time last year, so im going to do that next week. im not sure if the spark plugs have been changed though. thanks for your reply
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neesie
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Re: warning diagnostics light

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wooohhooo jus got back from garage, my exhaust doesnt actually need changing as of yet. it just needs to be tightened around the car :rotfl: did da diagnostic check nothing wrong wiv my baby (kelsi) done a full service on it and found out only brakes need to be dne .....and oh yeh i dont have spare tires :popping: but after all that i say this is turning into a good day
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GrandadMonkey
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Good for you. Nice feeling eh?
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
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neesie
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definitely...great feeling. :D
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redkev
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glad your car is ok neesie,plenty of convertibles dont have a spare wheel just tyre inflation kits
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Thar
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Good news. If the lack of spare worries you, you can get a space saver wheel which can be stored in the boot. I got mine second hand but like new from Ebay or your local car breakers may have one if you're lucky.
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neesie
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aww thanks ill try all those options :D
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