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by tomthered
Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 1999 406 D8
Replies: 1
Views: 1643

1999 406 D8

Guys read on here you can get the HDI engines remapped for better BHP and fuel economy. Can you do the same for the standard 1.9TD's? :cheesy:
by tomthered
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:51 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 2 litre HDI 110 or 90 BHP
Replies: 8
Views: 5129

406 2 litre HDI 110 or 90 BHP

Am thinking of getting a Pug 406 with 2 litre engine for economy. I presntly have a standard 1.9TD 406 which gets me about 40 mpg. Am looking to buy the later car with better engine performance and fuel economy. Am I right in thinking the 90BHP is slightly underpowered? Are there any pitfalls with g...
by tomthered
Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:59 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 cooling fan - when should it run?
Replies: 8
Views: 6072

Re: 406 cooling fan - when should it run?

This is weird @Old Codger. Did what you said and disconnected the left hand of the two sensors on the diesel filter unit. The one with a brown wire was corect according to the Haynes manual. We this turned off the fuel gauge so ran the car, no electric fans so I thought all sorted. Reconnected the w...
by tomthered
Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:00 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 cooling fan - when should it run?
Replies: 8
Views: 6072

Re: 406 cooling fan - when should it run?

Just read that the thermostat in the radiator might cause this to run all the time if its shut. Does anyone know if this is true or am I looking at the wrong thing? :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
by tomthered
Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:48 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 cooling fan - when should it run?
Replies: 8
Views: 6072

Re: 406 cooling fan - when should it run?

The temp is showing as about 75 so thats OK. Anyone got any suggestions on what it could be then.? There is definately water in the system!




EDIT where are the switch and relay located? might be worth changing both tried posting but must oly allow editing on same day rather than a fresh post
by tomthered
Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:22 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 cooling fan - when should it run?
Replies: 8
Views: 6072

406 cooling fan - when should it run?

Hope I can get an answer to this! Should my 406 raditor cooling fan be running in this cold weather? Last week it seemed to run for quite a while after switching the engine off. This was after i had done a lot of driving. As an example I drive 15 mile to work. Its mainly motorway driving and speed i...
by tomthered
Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:06 am
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 406 parts on ebay
Replies: 4
Views: 4087

Re: 406 parts on ebay

you got any 406 wheel trims? have you any pics. Cheers
by tomthered
Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:33 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Peugot 306 1.9TD alternator
Replies: 2
Views: 1973

Peugot 306 1.9TD alternator

anyone know if the Bosch one off these can be found on any other car? cheers
by tomthered
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: For Sale - 406 offside rear light cluster
Replies: 0
Views: 1344

For Sale - 406 offside rear light cluster

selling this as surplus to requirements. Looking for £8 plus postage which is about £10 - its off a mark 1

NOW SOLD
by tomthered
Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:30 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted - 406 N/S rear light cluster
Replies: 0
Views: 1353

Wanted - 406 N/S rear light cluster

some plonker has just caught my bumber and put white paint on it. I can T cut this out but he has cracked the n/s rear light cluster. Its a mk1 model T reg. let me know a price

cheers
by tomthered
Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:06 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: How much £££££???
Replies: 13
Views: 8620

I paid £850 for a 1999 T reg model with 12 mths MOT and 84200 on the clock, last wednesday. Looking at your car I would expect £600 to be about the right price. Wish I had seen yours first!!
by tomthered
Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:52 am
Forum: I.C.E and In-Car Technology
Topic: Standard 406 radio/cassette removal
Replies: 1
Views: 1967

Standard 406 radio/cassette removal

anyone got any idiot proof instructions on how to remove this please? Have just bought a 1999 1.9TD 406 and found your site by accident. Looking through the threads there is a mine of info but could not find anything on how to remove. apologies if there is. I have had 4 Xantias previous to this and ...