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    Thread: Power Steering Pump
Post: RE: Power Steering Pump

Could be a line or a simple seal?
TommiePuglet Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 10 2,876 16-01-2018, 03:34 PM
    Thread: HDI To GTI 6 Brake Conversion
Post: RE: HDI To GTI 6 Brake Conversion

Had one slight issue front wheel bearing has gone bomb leaving me abit stuck so gonna have to wait it seems...
TommiePuglet Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 21 4,751 04-01-2018, 11:11 PM
    Thread: HDI To GTI 6 Brake Conversion
Post: RE: HDI To GTI 6 Brake Conversion

Could probably do with a fluid change have no note of one ever just very worried about cracking bleed nipples as they are also very old and will probably snap before they crack off
TommiePuglet Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 21 4,751 04-01-2018, 12:43 PM
    Thread: Reviews Wanted..
Post: RE: Reviews Wanted..

Cheers for the help and adivce guys moneys in the pocket so am gonna start the hunt.
TommiePuglet The Couch 10 3,518 04-01-2018, 10:45 AM
    Thread: Reviews Wanted..
Post: RE: Reviews Wanted..

Dum-Dum Wrote: (24-12-2017, 10:05 PM) -- 306carter Wrote: (21-12-2017, 08:49 AM) -- I have had 2 Astra vans one was a 1.3cdti and the other 1.7cdti both suffered from EGR problems above 100k. They c...
TommiePuglet The Couch 10 3,518 27-12-2017, 10:01 AM
    Thread: Reviews Wanted..
Post: RE: Reviews Wanted..

Eeyore Wrote: (21-12-2017, 10:36 AM) -- you can drop the saab 2.0 lump in the astras. El Sid has one. -- Theres an older astra van in wolvo with a V6 turbo saab lump in it running 270 did look temp...
TommiePuglet The Couch 10 3,518 21-12-2017, 10:41 AM
    Thread: Your First car
Post: RE: Your First car

when you passed your car test? 2016 what was your first car? Depends Which One You Count Had A 1.1 Saxo At 16 On The Farm, But My First Car Legally On The Road Was A Hyundai Getz Which I Was Given ...
TommiePuglet The Couch 67 14,129 21-12-2017, 09:45 AM
    Thread: Reviews Wanted..
Post: RE: Reviews Wanted..

Not to worried about added extras im coming from a Peugeot with no AC didn't have heaters for 6 months and such soo that doesn't bother me are the EGRs hard to blank being a diesel engine and having t...
TommiePuglet The Couch 10 3,518 21-12-2017, 09:09 AM
    Thread: Reviews Wanted..
Post: Reviews Wanted..

Sooooo, In the near future im looking at starting my own business the concept of which is still being thought up but i will need a van. I dont want anything huge and was looking at an 08 Astra Van ...
TommiePuglet The Couch 10 3,518 21-12-2017, 07:26 AM
    Thread: 306 HDI "PugLet" Build
Post: RE: 306 HDI "PugLet" Build

Sooooooo The Pug Never Got Stuck Once Until Me And A Few Mates Got Very Bored Found A Car Park That Was Untouched And I Drove Into It Trying To Get Stuck.... But I Have Had One Casualty But One Not Ca...
TommiePuglet 306 Projects 59 22,552 13-12-2017, 07:27 AM
    Thread: LED Interior bulbs WARNING!
Post: RE: LED Interior bulbs WARNING!

As you say this I have had a wiff off burning I’m going to take a look on the back of speedo and clocks to check....
TommiePuglet Electrics 7 1,698 10-12-2017, 11:06 PM
    Thread: 306 HDI "PugLet" Build
Post: RE: 306 HDI "PugLet" Build

Poodle Wrote: (09-12-2017, 04:17 PM) -- Great result there on the fuel problems, got to love a cheap fix. Bit shit him breaking the brake light switch, fair play for doing it as it's a pig of a job. ...
TommiePuglet 306 Projects 59 22,552 09-12-2017, 04:42 PM
    Thread: 306 HDI "PugLet" Build
Post: RE: 306 HDI "PugLet" Build

Poodle Wrote: (08-12-2017, 02:25 PM) -- What was the outcome with the fuel reg and filter? -- Didn’t touch the reg but changed the filter and had nothing since. [hr] Soooo I had the servo done for ...
TommiePuglet 306 Projects 59 22,552 08-12-2017, 04:14 PM
    Thread: friday......friday ???
Post: RE: friday......friday ???

Friday: Struggle To Get To Work And Home Due To Snow And Living On A Country Road With No Grit Saturday: Look At FMIC and installing on the Pug Sunday: Drink Until My Head Falls Off
TommiePuglet The Couch 5 1,417 08-12-2017, 09:00 AM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: RE: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

Poodle Wrote: (06-12-2017, 02:15 PM) -- Don't mean to be rude, but I'm not sure you do understand the point. You're asking for estimated power figures based on mods, but it's the map that dictates po...
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 06-12-2017, 02:32 PM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: RE: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

Poodle Wrote: (06-12-2017, 06:58 AM) -- Another vote for the mercedes turbo here. Regarding power based on mods: These engines are ecu controlled, so the map controls power. They are mapped to pr...
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 06-12-2017, 08:05 AM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: RE: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

Uberderv Wrote: (05-12-2017, 04:13 PM) -- I'd concentrate on getting that cooler fitted first then worry about the turbo. I miss read your other post,  150Hp is possible with a standard turbo. After ...
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 05-12-2017, 04:34 PM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: RE: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

Frosty Wrote: (05-12-2017, 01:20 PM) -- The GT2052 that's on my car is off a land rover. Known a few people to go for that one. Reasonably cheap and fairly easy to get hold of. -- Ill keep an eye o...
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 05-12-2017, 04:03 PM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: RE: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

Uberderv Wrote: (05-12-2017, 08:11 AM) -- Simple answer is yes with approx 150ish HP. -- Thanks Uber Could Have Probably Put That In The First Post To Make Things Easier, My Next Question Is What V...
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 05-12-2017, 08:17 AM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: RE: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

Poodle Wrote: (04-12-2017, 06:45 PM) -- As above, stage 1 is just that, theres enough fuel to make stage 1 power, ie ~120bhp. Would benefit from an exhaust to match (decat and back to midbox conversi...
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 05-12-2017, 08:03 AM
    Thread: 306 HDI "PugLet" Build
Post: RE: 306 HDI "PugLet" Build

Poodle Wrote: (05-12-2017, 07:00 AM) -- How fast are you driving over the bumps lol. Have a good look at the impact switch, the plug might have a poor connection. When you said the car was dropping o...
TommiePuglet 306 Projects 59 22,552 05-12-2017, 07:58 AM
    Thread: Turbo query / help 2.1
Post: RE: Turbo query / help 2.1

Cbray2003 Wrote: (04-12-2017, 11:45 AM) -- Tommie don't know what turbo your on about I don't own one of them it's a vnt in workshop and will fit a d turbo no problem [hr] And cheers piggy that sor...
TommiePuglet XUD Section 6 2,556 04-12-2017, 12:13 PM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: RE: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

mr_fish Wrote: (04-12-2017, 12:07 PM) -- injectors are the restriction 160-170 'maybe' at full chat... -- I know the BHP figure just wondered if anyone had any figures for a stage 1 306 hdi with...
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 04-12-2017, 12:10 PM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: RE: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

Awesome the car will only run a stage 1 on the gt2052 any idea on performance on this or did it make any difference or only really when taken up the higher band of power i.e stage 2
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 04-12-2017, 11:48 AM
    Thread: GT2052...... Assistance Needed
Post: GT2052...... Assistance Needed

Soooo im looking to upgrade Puglets turbo to a GT2052 turbo but have run into a confusing one there seem to be many diffrent models of 2052, for example the ones that come on a vovlo tend to be 2052v ...
TommiePuglet DW10 HDi section 24 6,262 04-12-2017, 10:46 AM