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by snipes1
Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: air bubbles in fuel line
Replies: 0
Views: 3452

air bubbles in fuel line

hi folks can anyone tell me where best to start on said subject ,as when parked on incline 406 hdi 2002 75k on clock ,refuses to start from cold unless using primer bulb (siemens sytem) checked so far ; fuel filter and housing renewed priming bulb and housing and associated pipes that push fit there...
by snipes1
Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

other car
by snipes1
Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

your comments are a bit unjust as have thanked for advice and did say would get back with what i have tried
by snipes1
Sun Mar 20, 2016 4:13 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

its fine when warm
thought about blanking egr but lto clear out holes ooks a bugger to get to pins rusted to fook and threaded to base ,so knowing my luck will shear pins and cant get access to redrill holes
by snipes1
Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:02 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

is that sounding expensive then as only done 74k
by snipes1
Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

quick brain storm do you think valve stem seals could have gone south as blows lots of blue smoke on startup
by snipes1
Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

thanks so much for your patience and help will let you know how i get on ,thanks again
by snipes1
Sat Mar 19, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

hi i did spray through maf
by snipes1
Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

mechanic informed me leak test was all good . maybe a bit lost but since using egr cleaner ,giving me symptoms pointing to fuel line/maf/injector before using cleaner no issues at all ,making me regret ever seeing spray on offer have noticed a lot of blue smoke on startup and if i put hand over air ...
by snipes1
Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: fuel filter siemens query!
Replies: 2
Views: 2922

Re: fuel filter siemens query!

cheers loz ,funnily enough cold start doesnt seem as bad only one turn,but lumpy for first min and lots of blue smoke,me thinks its valve stem seals gone ,dont suppose you know how much that would set me back?
by snipes1
Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: fuel filter siemens query!
Replies: 2
Views: 2922

fuel filter siemens query!

hi folks apart from the obvious can anyone tell me how the fuel filter housing works,by that i mean has it got a one way valve and is the electrical connection just to tell you if you have water in fuel
by snipes1
Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

Re: hdi cold start issues

hi thanks for your thoughts, i am pretty sure its not the injectors as when removing plug to one of them it did run lumpy but without removal and testing cant be 100 percent although have done a leak test and all good. i did try to measure ohms on coils to injectors but all 4 said open circuit ,can ...
by snipes1
Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 406 saloon hdi xreg breaking
Replies: 8
Views: 7100

406 saloon hdi xreg breaking

all parts available 2.0 hdi 90bhp x reg
103k on clock
message in hear or [email protected]
by snipes1
Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:55 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: injector ohm reading?
Replies: 4
Views: 3760

injector ohm reading?

hi folks have a 406 hdi 90bhp 2002 70k siemens system,can anyone tell me if this is right.using multimeter reading resistance across two pins on injectors ,everyone of them is reading open circuit is this right ???.have trouble starting from overnight other than that once warm fires everytime with n...
by snipes1
Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: hdi cold start issues
Replies: 24
Views: 17462

hdi cold start issues

hi folks first the facts 2002 hdi 90bhp 75k on clock cold starting issues ,ie takes a couple of turns then lumpy for min or two with blue smoke injectors all good diagnostic shows no faults once warm will start first time every time no smoke. when cold once started, loud rattle from drivers side eng...