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by raidar1
Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:23 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: My Clutch has started slipping but how long will it last?
Replies: 16
Views: 10472

whats the details on the car/ i'm working in the shop sunday and get most stuff at near cost, for family etc!!!! can get you a price for clutch kit, dont do flywheels as they are mega money, last duel mass was for a frontera tdi and guy had been quoted 800 quid for the flywheel alone
by raidar1
Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:43 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Odd vibration
Replies: 3
Views: 3638

is the vibration transmitted through the steering wheel? if so could it be a warped ( cracked)disc? or sticking piston? have you checked the engine/gearbox mounts i had a clutch 'professionally fitted' and they broke my gearbox mount but bodged a repair, thought i had square wheels :lol:
by raidar1
Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: who's the oldest
Replies: 43
Views: 17466

B 39 in dec was avoiding putin it on case i was the daddy, glad you obliged first.lol :cheesy: anyway its not the age its the condition, you should know that you own a 406 :cheesy:
by raidar1
Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Feeling old!
Replies: 17
Views: 7054

wow!!! just looked at your diary, well aint it a small world, i was at Kent school hostert rheindalen from ( wait for it!!!) 1981 to 83 used to traval by little white coach from krefeld. similer issues with loss of friends but trust me it makes you a better friend to the ones you have in the future....
by raidar1
Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Feeling old!
Replies: 17
Views: 7054

cheers for that blue406, just sat here for ten minutes trying to remember what i was doing in 92??
all i can remember is my daughter was 4,( only co's i just worked it out,lol) dam wish i had written something down!!! now i feel olddddddd
by raidar1
Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:02 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Check the 160BHP/230lbft @2250RPM HDi 110
Replies: 14
Views: 9228

is the hdi intercooler larger than the d8 1.9 and if so are they interchangable? very tempted to start some engine mods but its now up to 191k,
by raidar1
Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What do you all do for a living?
Replies: 53
Views: 25581

I work in a secondary school, behaviour support during the week about 25 to 30 hours and sat/sun im in shrewsbury working in a car motor factors and accesories shop, get to tell boy racers that furry dice and leopard skin is back in. :cheesy:
by raidar1
Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:42 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Check the 160BHP/230lbft @2250RPM HDi 110
Replies: 14
Views: 9228

contacted these last year but never followed it up, they have loads of history with racing etc, torn between these and diesel dr? would be nice to be first from lights instead of behind moped and pushbike, lol, still im always ahead of the chv's cos they spend to much time playin with the stereo!
by raidar1
Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:33 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Cat Converter for Mot?????
Replies: 4
Views: 3848

mines a 1.9 td 97 bit older than yours but i havent had a cat on for last 3 years, i was told it wasnt necassary.
by raidar1
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:37 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: help?
Replies: 1
Views: 2144

hynes say they are in the heater matrix outlet pipe,near bulkhead in the extension hose from thermostat,( clipped to back of cylinder head) and the coolant bypass hose( y junction sitting on top of engine also may be one in top left of radiator. dont forget put heater control on to hot when you refi...
by raidar1
Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: Bodywork (non-styling)
Topic: Please help me choose new color for my 406
Replies: 12
Views: 9676

what color 406

go white, it never looks old or out of date, people move over co's they think your the police, and you never get pulled co's the police think your a taxi, oops thats not good is it lol :cheesy: no go white co's im fed up being the only one, apart from the wheels mine looks just like your pic.
by raidar1
Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:03 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 4602

newbie

Hi all , have been nosing about the site for a few days deciced to take the plunge, have a 406 1.9td only the baby 90bhp, oh and sorry blue 406 but i ahve lexarse lights! anyway looking forward to talking to you all, anyone else from shropshire area? got to switch to the body forum as there is an an...