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by tonyjane22
Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: pros and cons between 2.0 and 2.2 HDI's
Replies: 16
Views: 8201

Re: pros and cons between 2.0 and 2.2 HDI's

from what i have seen there is no visible difference between the two. When you open the bonnet the 2.2 has a silver engine cover where the 2.0 has a black one
by tonyjane22
Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: pros and cons between 2.0 and 2.2 HDI's
Replies: 16
Views: 8201

Re: pros and cons between 2.0 and 2.2 HDI's

My lasy 2.0 hdi was a great engine and i am sure even with the miles on it would of continued for many years.

What mpg do people average from a 2.2 on long runs?
by tonyjane22
Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: pros and cons between 2.0 and 2.2 HDI's
Replies: 16
Views: 8201

pros and cons between 2.0 and 2.2 HDI's

Peeps Having lost my last 2.0 hdi to the scrap heap in the sky, thanks to some yobs i am looking at having yet another 406. I have seen a couple of 2.2s in my price range and wondered what the pros and cons between the 2 are. My last 2.0 hdi engine was great no smoke not even with the weather we had...
by tonyjane22
Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Damp in ECU and crazy stuff!
Replies: 18
Views: 7222

Re: Damp in ECU and crazy stuff!

Just had the same issues with mine Mine was caused by the drivers sill drain hole been blocked. If your carpet is wet then you will need to get it up and check undermeath. You will find a number of connector blocks if they start to corrode then it will cause all sorts of issues. The foam under the c...
by tonyjane22
Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own
Replies: 17
Views: 6288

Re: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own

it does seem to be some corrosion on one of the connections, its the largest one under the carpet. I am letting it dry out until friday then if still no joy im going to get the RAC to recover to my mates garage, sadly my knowledge of cars is next to zero and prob best i let some who knows what they ...
by tonyjane22
Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own
Replies: 17
Views: 6288

Re: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own

Well th offending and rather heavily soaked carpet has been removed. The wires were sat in a large puddle of water. I have mopped out the inside and tried to dry off the wires as best as i can. The carpet will need to be left to dry for several days me thinks it was like picking a sponge up out of t...
by tonyjane22
Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own
Replies: 17
Views: 6288

Re: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own

i have managed to drain of the sill and having removed some of the interior door trim i can see where the water has been getting in. I have managed to get a view into the base of the car and its probably worse than i feared. The is a massive pool of water on the base of the car and the foam based ca...
by tonyjane22
Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own
Replies: 17
Views: 6288

Re: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own

thats looks a good help, but alas im beaten by the weather again .

I assume the electrics will go back to normal once they have dried out?
by tonyjane22
Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own
Replies: 17
Views: 6288

Re: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own

has anyone got any pictures of where the drain holes should be, im trying to work out where they are
by tonyjane22
Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own
Replies: 17
Views: 6288

Re: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own

ok i think i have found the drain holes i assume i am going to have to strip the door off to have a look inside. Where is the most likely place for water to be getting in? I have checked inside the door and its bone dry.!!. So the sloshing noise i heard was not coming from the door. Where could this...
by tonyjane22
Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own
Replies: 17
Views: 6288

Re: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own

It does go into power saver mode yes. Since Thursday all the electrics have gone hay wirer. Sometimes it will start if the immob light isnt on, but if it is then its a no go. The drivers carpet is wet. It would seem to be coming in from the seal on the sill. But when moving it there is a sloshing so...
by tonyjane22
Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:53 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own
Replies: 17
Views: 6288

Dreaded Electrics! Radio comes on, on its own

Since the constant rain over the last few days my 02 406 has suddenly come to life. Sadly this means having left the car locked and secure overnight, i came to it this morning and was greated by the radio been on. Now i know it had turned off with the ignition so its not me leaving it on. Now this h...
by tonyjane22
Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 90 bhp or 110 bhp
Replies: 3
Views: 1973

90 bhp or 110 bhp

So people in my search for a hdi 406 estate i seem to find more 90s than 110s i would prefer the 110 for the bit of extra power... but can people tell me is there much noticable difference between them in every day to day driving and when it comes to towing, either a trailer tent or light weight car...
by tonyjane22
Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Newbie to the site
Replies: 6
Views: 2838

Re: Newbie to the site

thanks for the replies

any ideas on cambelt changes??
by tonyjane22
Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Newbie to the site
Replies: 6
Views: 2838

Newbie to the site

Hi I have just joind this site, however i have owned a 406 for 6 years now my old (1998 2.0 petrol) is still going strong on 175000 miles. only problems i have had with it is the suspension springs. I have now had 3 snap over the years. But what i would really like to know and a major reason for joi...