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by johntl
Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:12 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: ? engine intermittant loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 54955

Re: ? engine intermittant loss of power

Thanks, The egr is blanked off ,will check the vacuum pipes.
by johntl
Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: ? engine intermittant loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 54955

Re: ? engine intermittant loss of power

just thought I would say there is no fault codes showing up on my cheap code reader
by johntl
Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: ? engine intermittant loss of power
Replies: 42
Views: 54955

? engine intermittant loss of power

Hi guys, my 110 hdi drives great most of the time but over the last couple of weeks with no warning every now and then when I go to accelerate it just slowly picks up, which can be dangerous when you are expecting a surge of power! then a mile up the road its ok again? Its is as though the turbo has...
by johntl
Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 90 bhp 45k!
Replies: 0
Views: 4285

90 bhp 45k!

Anybody interested ??
Just seen 2002 90 bhp saloon on ebay 45k looks spot on apart from scratch on rear quarter £775
Just wish it was a 110 as only a few miles away!!
by johntl
Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: ordered new tyres ?
Replies: 8
Views: 16025

Re: ordered new tyres ?

I got sick of searching through the interweb for reviews and prices. I did not fancy buying winter tyres and having to change them after the winter was over so for the first time I have gone for all season tyres on the front, it has good goodyear performance tyres on the rear ( I carry my tools etc ...
by johntl
Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: ordered new tyres ?
Replies: 8
Views: 16025

ordered new tyres ?

Hi guys,
Just bought some goodyear vector 4seasons gen-2 for my 406 , has anybody had any experience with these tyres ?
by johntl
Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:52 am
Forum: Bodywork (non-styling)
Topic: bondic ???
Replies: 0
Views: 13018

bondic ???

Hi guys ,
Anybody heared of BONDIC ??
seen videos of the UV setting stuff being used to fix metal pipe (supposed to be safe on gas/water pressure)
seen it holding over 500lbs
so is it as strong as welding, is this the way forward ??
by johntl
Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: old topic, 406 replacement ?
Replies: 24
Views: 30130

Re: old topic, 406 replacement ?

Thanks for the input guys, I like the wide power band of the 406 and the a narrow power band sound not good the C5 mk3 sounds good , I wish they would make them handle the corner better , but you cannot get a car that ticks all your boxes I have run a 406's for 15yrs now and if I change would love a...
by johntl
Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: old topic, 406 replacement ?
Replies: 24
Views: 30130

Re: old topic, 406 replacement ?

still looking
Any opinions on a Toyota avensis 2.2 D4D 180
well made , reliable ,
apart from head gasket problems of early models
tuneable to over 200 bhp
by johntl
Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: old topic, 406 replacement ?
Replies: 24
Views: 30130

old topic, 406 replacement ?

Hi guys
have been searching the the car reviews and I was looking at the Honda 1.7ctdi civic which has the Isuzu engine in it, seems to have good reviews has anybody had any experience with these cars, I understand you can map them to about 140 bhp without any probs :cheesy:
by johntl
Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: How many forum users still actually drive a 406
Replies: 93
Views: 175214

Re: How many forum users still actually drive a 406

job sorted, it was muti-plug on door lock ! :) :roll:
by johntl
Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: How many forum users still actually drive a 406
Replies: 93
Views: 175214

Re: How many forum users still actually drive a 406

the gremlins have attacked soon as I posted how well car was running !!
"door open" buzzer sounding :? :frown: !!
by johntl
Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:55 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: How many forum users still actually drive a 406
Replies: 93
Views: 175214

Re: How many forum users still actually drive a 406

Use mine daily Running sweat an a nut, had it 9 yrs and its never run as well . since blanking off egr much smoother especially at low revs Its a 2001Y hdi 110 ? saloon 176k , original clutch ! Not a rattle to be heard !! :cheesy: :D you would think its been mapped the way it pulls ??? Hope I'm not ...
by johntl
Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:35 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: front springs Question
Replies: 16
Views: 17747

Re: front springs Question

my car is 2001 Y 110 saloon 175k I've had the car since 66k
rear springs and shocks - original I think , but has extra set of springs inside originals ?
front shocks - original, front springs and top mounts renewed 1 yr ago
Only Mod is a strut brace
standard 15inch steel wheels
by johntl
Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:42 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: front springs Question
Replies: 16
Views: 17747

Re: front springs Question

Just would like to make it handle better, anybody tried stiffer standard height springs ? :roll: