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by RedeyeAce
Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 15 months and they still havent fixed it!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3836

15 months and they still havent fixed it!!!!!

Heres the original thread http://www.406oc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2287&st=0&sk=t&sd=a So here we are 15 months later and its stil sat on their forecourt. Im in what car magazine, august edition, pg 100 Full Page!!!! So their still denying they broke it, even tho what car and RAC say they did. The...
by RedeyeAce
Mon May 14, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 3.0 gtx auto saloon mods????
Replies: 16
Views: 8743

Hiya James,

What would you reccomend then ?... as i reckon this i could be in the same place as with my exhaust.. i.e. if ive got to pay the money out.. might as well get something a bit better ( and it will probably be cheaper lol)

Cheers,
Red
by RedeyeAce
Mon May 14, 2007 6:42 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: ecu memory
Replies: 1
Views: 1687

Have you checked the oil level manually with the engine warm?

could be the levels, but youve prolly checked this
by RedeyeAce
Mon May 14, 2007 6:38 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: V6 Tappety Knock Knock - Timing?
Replies: 3
Views: 3047

I havent had an issue like this on the v6, however i recently had it on my 1.8. I bought some Wynns lifter valve cleaner about 11 quid and some decent shell 5w 40 oil, then ran the engine (when it was already warm) for 15 mins at 2K revs.... cured the noise completely... i plan on doing a couple of ...
by RedeyeAce
Mon May 14, 2007 6:33 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 3.0 gtx auto saloon mods????
Replies: 16
Views: 8743

WTF, now the ECU's gone 0.o

Ok after having my car for a week and not letting me know whats going on.. theyre telling me that the multifunction switch ( which theyve now replaced) blew the ECU which is why they cant get the switch talking to it... Does This sound Right??? and Holy Moly they want nearly 900 quid for the job. If...
by RedeyeAce
Tue May 08, 2007 12:10 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 3.0 gtx auto saloon mods????
Replies: 16
Views: 8743

Yeh You jinxer lol :cheesy:
by RedeyeAce
Fri May 04, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 3.0 gtx auto saloon mods????
Replies: 16
Views: 8743

He He, who mentioned about AutoBox Problems :(

Hiya Guys, Firstly thanks DaiRees.. I got hold of Longlife and now have a shiny new Exhaust which has been on for a week now.. They couldnt fit a DECAT due to the position of the 2x cats on her, which is a bit of a shame but nvm. Guess what happened now tho... yep you guessed it, Auto Gearbox Failur...
by RedeyeAce
Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 3.0 gtx auto saloon mods????
Replies: 16
Views: 8743

Hiya folks, thanks for the feedback so far... :D welton-> my missus gets that all the time including some strange looks when she fills the tank woth 60quids worth of the black stuff and then the guys behind the counter thinking the cars a waste on her.... i can assure you its not... the reason im in...
by RedeyeAce
Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:14 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 3.0 gtx auto saloon mods????
Replies: 16
Views: 8743

3.0 gtx auto saloon mods????

Hi All, At last i found a place for us 406'ers. I have a d8 1.8lx on an R plate, but hopefully will be inheriting my wifes d9 3.0 gtx auto. I have an imediate problem being that the silencer box / exhaust has gone ( not had the time to get it to a garage yet) so Please can someone point me in the ri...