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GARNETT · Post by **GARNETT** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 8:39 pm

After 4 months of putting up with squeaky brakes and a rattle in the boot , I contacted 2 local dealers for warranty work , both refused to look at the brakes (this was then confirmed by a phonecall to pug uk) .They say that as there is no permanent fix they will not look at them. At first my local dealers refused to look at the rattle after I had explained it was not from behind the rear seats (as they suggested). I told them that it was definately behind the trim in the boot (boot light switch in fact -ive looked) , to which they said " the 206cc does not suffer from any such problem with anything in the boot , goodbye". I again contacted pug Uk who advised me to insist that the dealers look at this rattle but not to book the vehicle in specifically for this ie. wait until my 6 month service .................. when I tried again to book it in I was told in no uncertain terms by a very rude and pushy monkey to "ring back next week ,goodbye".

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 8:42 pm

go there and refuse to leave until they look at it!!!!

fookin monkeys

GARNETT · Post by **GARNETT** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 8:56 pm

Is it the general view that the brake problem is "the way it is"?

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 8:58 pm

mostly yes.....

but some people have had their dealers fix the problem temporarily!!!

so if it really is buggin u they can fix it for a few thousand miles but it will eventually come back

GARNETT · Post by **GARNETT** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 9:03 pm

They only seemed interested to look at the rattle while they were assuming it was behind the seats - as soon as I mentioned the boot light switch they didnt want to know - I have removed the trim ans tapped the boot ;id and I am 99% confident this is the problem - i can't make it any easier for them

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 9:08 pm

honestly mate go there and refuse to leave till they either look at it or book ur car in to be checked out and ur brakes done!!!!

CB · Post by CB » Fri Jan 31, 2003 10:46 pm

My squeaky brakes were sorted by Peugeot (Warners, Tewkesbury) who couldn't have been more helpful (unless they'd offered me the managers wife)

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 1:51 am

if you take no for an answer then they will walk all over you as they are already doing.

Emma206 · Post by **Emma206** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 1:35 pm

I had squeaky brakes had them flushed out!. It stopped them for a week, and guess what they squeak again. Think its a peugeot trait. My friend has a 106 and thats the same.

All peugeots as an added extra come complete with pet mouse.

TZAG · Post by **TZAG** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 5:58 pm

I've heard there is special spray for the brakes which reduces the unpleasant squeaks. Does anyone know something about it? Perhaps that's the "cure" Greg S got from his dealer...

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 6:32 pm

all it is is brake dust. try getting some ebc pads which reduce the amount of brake dust.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 7:36 pm

don't think of using brake cleaner to solve the problem. i did once - a proper waste of money

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 9:01 pm

ahhhh how many times ?
the brake sqeuak problem is caused by the pads 'glazing', the disks on the pug are not grooved and hence will not knock off the glaze (whihc is what grovved pads are meant to do) hence you get squeks ....the glaze will come and go depending on road conditions and how you drive if you want to fix it permently then as Stephen says use harder compund pads .. or get grooved disks. It's not just a problem with pugs, pretty much any car with smooth disks can and do suffer from it.
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Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 9:12 pm

well quite a few times really but it never worked :rolleyes:

i'm just looking forward to the day when my CC is in for a service and they say my pads need replaced and they ask if i want them to fit them.

imagine the answer they will get

CB · Post by CB » Sat Feb 01, 2003 10:02 pm

I've heard there is special spray for the brakes which reduces the unpleasant squeaks. Does anyone know something about it? Perhaps that's the "cure" Greg S got from his dealer...

I witnessed my CC up on the ramp, wheels removed and "treated"....so maybe....I never got another squeak in the next 7000 miles (till I sold the car)

I heard the squeaking is a common occurence in most new cars ever since the prohibition of using asbestos in brake pads....apparently the alternative substance used is just not as good and hence the inferior quality...but then i'm not technical minded and this may be nonsense?