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by gorvg
Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 406 HDI 2.2 Executive estate 2003/53
Replies: 0
Views: 951

406 HDI 2.2 Executive estate 2003/53

I am now selling my car which has always been privately owned, the mileage is a genuine 74,000, mot till march 2013, tax till nov, every conceivable extra on this model, that includes sat nav, electric heated leather seats, elec glass sun roof, cruise, 6 cd, jbl stereo. Well looked after with servic...
by gorvg
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.2 HDI --- Sluggish
Replies: 9
Views: 2889

Re: 406 2.2 HDI --- Sluggish

Thank you to all the replies. The problem has been cured by the fitment of a new airflow sensor, which I believe is under the airfilter.
Car drives completely differently and has much more pull at low revs. Work done by First Diesel on Thornton Road, Croydon.
by gorvg
Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.2 HDI --- Sluggish
Replies: 9
Views: 2889

Re: 406 2.2 HDI --- Sluggish

Thanks for the two replies-- there are no warning lights and in fact when the car was plugged in via the dashboard plug, it only made a comment about glow plugs. But, it starts very well and it is sluggish when hot as well as cold. It certainly does not pull well from 1400 rpm, only at about 2000rpm...
by gorvg
Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 406 2.2 HDI --- Sluggish
Replies: 9
Views: 2889

406 2.2 HDI --- Sluggish

Please can someone tell me why my 406 HDI 2.2 Estate seems so sluggish or seems to have very little torque. When it gets to 2,000 RPM I can feel the turbo come in, but below that it is very dead. My previous 2.0 HDI seemed much more lively ? I park on a hill and when starting from cold, I can hardly...
by gorvg
Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 406 3.0V6 coupe 210bhp auto for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 879

406 3.0V6 coupe 210bhp auto for sale

Hi all, after 11 years of happy ownership, unfortunately I have to sell my beloved 406 coupe. It is Ariane blue and tan. All the usual features of heated seats, sat nav, 6 cd etc - they all work perfectly. The car has 1yr MOT and tax till Jan 2013, The mileage is a genuine 49,000 like a 4 year old c...