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by stoney
Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:26 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Stoney here new owner of 406 110 hdi estate
Replies: 5
Views: 4300

Re: Stoney here new owner of 406 110 hdi estate

had a quick look around and it seems I have a few common problems, spent this afternoon poking and prodding at the car, so far I have found and fixed some of the following Low on power = fixed was a slack throttle cable Air bag light on = fixed was a connection under the seat Drivers door lock = fix...
by stoney
Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 hdi 110 slow/underpowered
Replies: 7
Views: 3223

Re: 406 hdi 110 slow/underpowered

Car drives bloody brilliant now, like a totally different machine! still got some electrical gremlins to deal with might need to hunt out someone with some diagnostic gear
by stoney
Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Help with various electrical gremlins
Replies: 4
Views: 2121

Re: Help with various electrical gremlins

Fixed the Air bag light fault and the wobbly indicator switch, still need help with the rest!
by stoney
Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 hdi 110 slow/underpowered
Replies: 7
Views: 3223

Re: 406 hdi 110 slow/underpowered

after sodding about for ages trying to find splits in vacuum pipes, checking filters etc etc I finally found the problem to be......a slack throttle cable!
by stoney
Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 406 hdi 110 slow/underpowered
Replies: 7
Views: 3223

406 hdi 110 slow/underpowered

Just bought a 406 110 hdi estate and it seems to be pretty slow/underpowered, its pretty driveable as it is but no feel of turbo kicking in and really sluggish up even the slightest of hills.

I was left standing by a 405 1.9td estate so I think summits up!
by stoney
Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Help with various electrical gremlins
Replies: 4
Views: 2121

Help with various electrical gremlins

Hi All Just bought a 406 estate and it has a few electrical gremlins, any advice would be appreciated 1. Multifunction display is dim and only shows date and time nothing else 2. strange electrical noises coming from behind the dash when you open the car 3. Climate control unit comes on as soon as y...
by stoney
Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Stoney here new owner of 406 110 hdi estate
Replies: 5
Views: 4300

Stoney here new owner of 406 110 hdi estate

just bought a 406 110 hdi estate, needs a few bits doing but seems solid enough