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by spinus
Thu May 17, 2012 2:55 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 406 2.1 td lx for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2283

Re: 406 2.1 td lx for sale

CAR SOLD TODAY
cheers all
by spinus
Tue May 15, 2012 10:35 am
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 406 2.1 td lx for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2283

Re: 406 2.1 td lx for sale

I'm not interested myself but more chance with some pics and mileage mate? In good condition with reasonable mileage I'd be looking for more than £400, you could weigh it in and cash the tax in and get virtually the same amount. My old 1.9 got me just under £300 on the weigh bridge even after I'd s...
by spinus
Mon May 14, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 406 2.1 td lx for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2283

406 2.1 td lx for sale

hi for sale is my 406 2.1 td its silver cloth trim and immaculate for a 12 year old car zero rust mint interior it had a new clutch 2000 miles ago a new aux belt and replacement alternator. drives spot on uses no oil or water. taxed till sept motd till sept. only for sale as i,ve brought a sprinter ...
by spinus
Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: cooling fan
Replies: 3
Views: 2328

Re: cooling fan

checked everything over made sure it was bled properly,
now its back to normal no red stop light no overrunning fans
its fixed itself!
it could only be a peugeot
by spinus
Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: cooling fan
Replies: 3
Views: 2328

cooling fan

you may have read earlier that i changed my alternator before the alternator failed the car has always been faultless went to work the first time after the alternator change 8 miles no problems on the way home, nearly home the red stop light illuminated on my dash. i checked my guages temp was just ...
by spinus
Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.1 td alternator
Replies: 9
Views: 4586

Re: 2.1 td alternator

midsmike wrote:where was the scrappy mate
slade lane bud but all the 2.1 has gone i had the last bits before they weighed the shell in mint shell too
by spinus
Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.1 td alternator
Replies: 9
Views: 4586

Re: 2.1 td alternator

yes they are the same got my 306 dt alternator and tried to fit it to my 406 and guess what, it doesnt fit. when you put the first mounting bolt in and swing the alternator to line up the second hole the body of the alternator hits the mounting bracket before the hole lines up. i can only imagine t...
by spinus
Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.1 td alternator
Replies: 9
Views: 4586

Re: 2.1 td alternator

midsmike wrote:
spinus wrote:cheers for replies, i,m off to fit my 1.9 one in mornin
U taking it off ur 306
no bud i,ve got a few d turbo spares in my garage and i know theres a good alternator in there
i.ll be using that one
by spinus
Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:20 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.1 td alternator
Replies: 9
Views: 4586

Re: 2.1 td alternator

cheers for replies, i,m off to fit my 1.9 one in mornin
by spinus
Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:00 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.1 td alternator
Replies: 9
Views: 4586

2.1 td alternator

hi my 2.1 has been making a funny squealing noise for a while but as it was running perfect i just kept putting it off. anyway went out for a meal for my daughters birthday and said we,ll go in mine as i keep saying its better than my wifes rcz. just about to reverse park and i thought i,d stalled i...
by spinus
Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: changing a 4 dial dash for a 5 dial dash
Replies: 5
Views: 5166

Re: changing a 4 dial dash for a 5 dial dash

yep mines a lx electric front windows, air con no sunroof and abs and wheeltrims. the guages are oil level speed revs water temp and fuel level. my original dials have 120000 on them and the new ones are reading 230000. i.ve made a note of the mileage on the clocks when fitted and i still have my or...
by spinus
Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: changing a 4 dial dash for a 5 dial dash
Replies: 5
Views: 5166

changing a 4 dial dash for a 5 dial dash

hi all i,ve just changed my 4 dial dash in my 2.1 dt for a 5 dial one , has the oil level guage in the left hand corner. my question is this when i turn the ignition on the indicator light comes on on the guage the red and green bit, the needle risesto just over the red to the green then a few secon...
by spinus
Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: AFTERMARKET TENSIONER CRAP??? delco/delphi?
Replies: 30
Views: 13640

Re: AFTERMARKET TENSIONER CRAP??? delco/delphi?

sorry bud i should have given more details
mine isn,t a hdi its a 2.1td
i dont think they suffer with crank pulley problems like the hdi
by spinus
Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: AFTERMARKET TENSIONER CRAP??? delco/delphi?
Replies: 30
Views: 13640

Re: AFTERMARKET TENSIONER CRAP??? delco/delphi?

when this tensioner is flapping around what noise, if any do you get? i,m about to change mine but waiting on the weather as every dry day i,m working and every wet day i,m home. my noise is a squealing noise on tick over but when you rev it the squeal goes but i dont think its a loose belt, its a ...
by spinus
Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:37 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: AFTERMARKET TENSIONER CRAP??? delco/delphi?
Replies: 30
Views: 13640

Re: AFTERMARKET TENSIONER CRAP??? delco/delphi?

when this tensioner is flapping around what noise, if any do you get? i,m about to change mine but waiting on the weather as every dry day i,m working and every wet day i,m home. my noise is a squealing noise on tick over but when you rev it the squeal goes but i dont think its a loose belt, its a m...