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by joekellner
Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?
Replies: 17
Views: 10143

Re: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?

Sorry for taking a while to reply. I had a look and found a 40 amp fuse had blown so changdled it bur didnt make any difference. I havent changed the relays didnt know if they r more likely to go or the motors themselves. Also I think I have found out why it pulls to the left... it doesn't have a le...
by joekellner
Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?
Replies: 17
Views: 10143

Re: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?

Thats the problem lol i deliver parcels in this car and all my drops are really close together. Im going to try and hook the fans up to a constant 12v with a switch so I can control it. With the heating I have noticed that I can control the temp but not the speed. I wonder if it could be the main un...
by joekellner
Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?
Replies: 17
Views: 10143

Re: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?

Anyone have any help? Maybe know of some easy fixes? Thanks
by joekellner
Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?
Replies: 17
Views: 10143

Re: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?

Hi all... again. So ive been driving the car for a few days now. I have noticed a few bits that id like to get sorted. I figured ill write them on my post rather than making several posts. 1st is the steering pulls to the left even on straight roads.tyres are inflated correctly and the tracking has ...
by joekellner
Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?
Replies: 17
Views: 10143

Re: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?

Really? I thought the older 1.9 td engines were on par if not better than the hdi?
by joekellner
Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?
Replies: 17
Views: 10143

Re: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?

Hi. Just fixed it lol. Was simple and took under 10 mins. Uner glove box connection had melted together. Undone it and redone connection and now works! Happy days.
by joekellner
Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?
Replies: 17
Views: 10143

Re: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?

Hi all. Sorry for the delay in replying. Thanks for giving me your info on this engine. I decided against getting the car and was gonna wait before getting a car until next pay day when yesterday was just browsing Gumtree when i saw an r reg 406 1.9 td with 2 months mot for £125. It was an old man s...
by joekellner
Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.1td reliability before buying?
Replies: 17
Views: 10143

406 2.1td reliability before buying?

Hi all. Im looking to buy a new car. After having 2 406 hdi estates im looking to get another. Id like one i can tune and also use veg oil to use for work. I've seen a p reg 2.1td 406 estate with 11 months mot and 250k on the clock and not in bad condition. Its £420. What are these engines like? Goo...
by joekellner
Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: new disks and pads still poor efficiency
Replies: 13
Views: 12011

Re: new disks and pads still poor efficiency

steve_earwig wrote:Indeed. Meanwhile, looks like fuse 3 in the engine compartment fuse panel for a full-mux.
Sorry to be a pain in the jaxy but do you know the layout and numbers please? I really must invest in a haynes manual lol
by joekellner
Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:48 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: new disks and pads still poor efficiency
Replies: 13
Views: 12011

Re: new disks and pads still poor efficiency

I havent yet but wont have time to do so before work tomorrow amd I aint risking having that happen againlol. It was terrifying lol. I honestly thought ingot him but thankfully he didnt get out which I was expecting. Thanks. Ill pull tue fuse until I can check the rings.
by joekellner
Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: new disks and pads still poor efficiency
Replies: 13
Views: 12011

Re: new disks and pads still poor efficiency

Hi again all. I still have this blasted problem with the abs kicking in and today it almost caused me to rear end a brand new german vw thingy and when I say nearly I mean within 2cm of taking him out. Now ive decided to pull the fuse for the abs as I believe it will be safer without it for the mean...
by joekellner
Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: new engine mount now eml anti pollution warning
Replies: 4
Views: 3018

Re: new engine mount now eml anti pollution warning

Thanks fpr the replies. Ill check tomorrow when i have some daylight. I didnt unplug anything at all. it was the top driver side mount so managed to change it without unplugging anything. where is this servo unit?
by joekellner
Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: new engine mount now eml anti pollution warning
Replies: 4
Views: 3018

new engine mount now eml anti pollution warning

Hi. I replaced my top engine mount on my 2003 hdi 90 yesterday and now I keep getting the eml light come on with anti pollution fault only when I brake then when I come off the brake it all goes away. Im baffled. Any ideas guys? Thanks in advance.
by joekellner
Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: c5 and 406 hdi engine mounts the same?
Replies: 1
Views: 2093

Re: c5 and 406 hdi engine mounts the same?

I done some googling and they are the same however when changing them over I put the one from the scrap car onto mine the wrong way lol ie the square part onto the body side and the round bit to the engine side. Does it really matter. It drives 100% better than before no more juddering so im tempted...
by joekellner
Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:07 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: c5 and 406 hdi engine mounts the same?
Replies: 1
Views: 2093

c5 and 406 hdi engine mounts the same?

Hi. I have a 2003 406 estate 2.0 hdi 90 and my mum is scrapping her 2001 c5 estate hdi 110 tomorrow. I believe my top engine mount is shot and was wondering if all the mounts are the same specifically the top and the side mounts as ive already changed the gearbox mount. Any quick replies would be ap...