Starting problems
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cozcurrell
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Starting problems
Problems starting 406 TD 1998 estate when less than 1/2 tank of deisel,with full tank ok!also just been on 110 mile trip and engine management light flashed on/off 3/4 times on last 20 miles but then stayed off! Any ideas?
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jamjar1383
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Re: Starting problems
fuel filter????
straner in the tank??
can u provide us with any more detail???
straner in the tank??
can u provide us with any more detail???
d9 hdi 90 rapier estate
"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
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Doggy
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Re: Starting problems
I'm betting on the strainer - see this post......viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7355&p=73353&hilit= ... ter#p73031
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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cozcurrell
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Re: Starting problems
Cheers Jamjar/Dogslife
I'm no mechanic, so please bare with me,where is the strainer? Is it easy to get at? Is it a case of replacing it or can it be cleaned?
I'm no mechanic, so please bare with me,where is the strainer? Is it easy to get at? Is it a case of replacing it or can it be cleaned?
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Doggy
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Re: Starting problems
Lift the back seat cushion, driver's side, you'll see a big grommet in the floor.
Remove grommet, you'll see the top of the fuel pick-up / level sender unit, which is fitted into the top of the fuel tank and held in place by a large plastic nut.
Should be one electrical connector and two fuel pipes attached to the top via quick release couplings - undo these, (catching any spills), then unscrew the nut & withdraw the strainer / level sender assembly.
Remove grommet, you'll see the top of the fuel pick-up / level sender unit, which is fitted into the top of the fuel tank and held in place by a large plastic nut.
Should be one electrical connector and two fuel pipes attached to the top via quick release couplings - undo these, (catching any spills), then unscrew the nut & withdraw the strainer / level sender assembly.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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cozcurrell
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Re: Starting problems
Thanks for the reply Dogslife!
I will have a look on the week-end,reference the 406 td 1998 estate--would you replace the strainer? or is it a case of removing the sender/assembly and cleaning it?
Would you replace the fuel filter as a matter of course as well?
I will have a look on the week-end,reference the 406 td 1998 estate--would you replace the strainer? or is it a case of removing the sender/assembly and cleaning it?
Would you replace the fuel filter as a matter of course as well?
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Doggy
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Re: Starting problems
No need to change the strainer - just clean it.
Unless you know the fuel filter to be fairly new, I would change it anyway.
Unless you know the fuel filter to be fairly new, I would change it anyway.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)