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Author Subject: North/East London Recommended Garages - Clutch Work
CB

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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.

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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 12:50
welshpug!

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Post #2
any garage can do it, same clutch mechanism as the XUD9TE found in countless 306's xsara's zx's, 406's etc.

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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:14
tvrfan007

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Post #3
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.

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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:20
eliotrw

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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

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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:26
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Post #5
do it yourself, £20 for part, take you 30 mins with a jack and some string

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Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:33
dangti6

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Not everyone has a mate called Jack who can help though Sad

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  • Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 13:35
    stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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    I'd do it for you, but I'm a bit far. Sad

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    Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 19:08
    gilesy

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    I could help you out but I'm up north till Friday.

    I'm in Greenwich/Blackheath
    Posted 5th Aug 2013 at 21:33
    CB

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    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.

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    Posted 14th Aug 2013 at 17:05
    gilesy

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    How much did they rinse you for?
    Posted 14th Aug 2013 at 18:31
    stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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    gilesy wrote:
    How much did they rinse you for?


    I would also be interested to know this. Yes

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    Posted 14th Aug 2013 at 23:22
    sharvey44

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    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...

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    Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 08:19
    CB

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    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!

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    Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 09:09
    gilesy

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    Oh my days
    Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 14:30
    darkgti6

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    120 quid for a clutch cable on a 6 !!!

    Jeez im in the wrong line of work man

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    Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 15:08
    gilesy

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    Special offer, I'm now offering them for £100 including a free reacharound
    Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 15:30
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    Post #17
    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?

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    Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 15:36
    gilesy

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    It's only gay if you push back.
    Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 15:47
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    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. Yes

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    Posted 15th Aug 2013 at 19:38
    dangti6

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    Fair price. £20 with the £100 London premium Smile

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