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- Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:26 pm
- Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
- Topic: climate control problem.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1348
climate control problem.
ok, when i bought the car it had a wire in the fusebox bridging 2 of the fuses together, which turned the climate control off when removed. came out to the car the other day to no heating, no wipers and no demister. found blown fuse, one of the ones with the bridge wire. replaced the fuse and got wi...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:05 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: The most ridiculous fuel gauge ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3977
Re: The most ridiculous fuel gauge ?
if i stick £15 in mine from empty it shows a 1/4 tank.
it also shows a 1/4 tank if i shove up to £35 in
£40 shows a half tank, after that, fairly progressive.
it also shows a 1/4 tank if i shove up to £35 in
£40 shows a half tank, after that, fairly progressive.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:32 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: turbo reroute
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7753
Re: turbo reroute
if you are concerned about it using too much fuel, sell it and buy a diesel one.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:22 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: 2.1 12v (XUD11BTE) Throttle Problems
- Replies: 31
- Views: 15767
Re: 2.1 12v (XUD11BTE) Throttle Problems
its a 1997 406 executive 2.1 12v TDtenwierdufos wrote: I have a 1997 406 Executive 2.1 12v TDI
TDi is a VW thing. mostly.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:20 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Glowplug testing info needed please
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6561
Re: Glowplug testing info needed please
ifit cold starts without spluttering, leave it alone.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:17 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: clutch
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10013
Re: clutch
change the gear oil and come back to us.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:17 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Low MPG
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4687
Re: Low MPG
mine sounds like a jet engine turning off.Mastiff wrote: but this buzzing keeps on going even after the car is turned off for say 20 seconds?
turns out its the radiator fans being noisy.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:13 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: HDi Cold starting rough...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14091
Re: HDi Cold starting rough...
my dads transporter sounds the same 1st morning early start in winter, as any other time. Best cold start diesel i've ever driven. and it goes like f&%*406executiveHDI wrote:vw tdis sound terrible in the cold morning start
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:09 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5463
Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
I think you should be able to see the flap if you take out the pollen filter, getting to the motor requires you to remove the glove box. he said noiose by the screen washer dunno about his, or yours, but my glove box is as far away from the screen wash bottle as you can get without being in the boot.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:07 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Air Filter confusion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4945
Re: Air Filter confusion
interesting, did a service on a beemer which had a k&n on it and could NOT see thru the thing holding it up to light, let alone let air thu. will need to look for a receipt.DiscoPol wrote: they come with a "lifetime guarantee" but its only the life of the car
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:01 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Fuel consumption on a 2.1td
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9218
Re: Fuel consumption on a 2.1td
My 1.9 normal travels 450 miles from full to red light, then I put 60 litres in til the pump clicks off. My reckoning gives me an average just under 34mpg worked mine out at 28 miles per gallon. travels 450 miles per tank, but the tank is £90 to fill, and i really can't see mine having a bigger tan...
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:53 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: i couldnt resist ,pic heavy read!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4068
Re: i couldnt resist ,pic heavy read!!
as a person who works on cars every day, your engine bay looks like a complete and utter 100% nightmare now.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:49 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: towing with an hdi
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6223
Re: towing with an hdi
dunno bout the hdi, everytime i mention them sombody sais "keep what uv got"
but on my 2.1TD it don't like 5th below around 35, and it tows great. towed a rover vittesse from devon to glasgow last year, and never had an issue./
but on my 2.1TD it don't like 5th below around 35, and it tows great. towed a rover vittesse from devon to glasgow last year, and never had an issue./
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:44 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Putting a clutch together
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6260
Re: Putting a clutch together
just use the flywheel u have, and forget about padle clutches for on the road.406executiveHDI wrote:nope its a solid flywheel, ive to move it from the 1.3 engine and put it onto the 1.6. What about paddle clutches are they bull or a good job.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:43 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Putting a clutch together
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6260
Re: Putting a clutch together
stick your finger in the whole, wiggle it around, then tighten the nuts.
never failed for me and i've done at least 50 clutches, on various different cars.
never failed for me and i've done at least 50 clutches, on various different cars.