Minor setback

[Ares]

Well,my frends,today i sat in my 406 2.0 turbo petrol road warrior machine and started driving.
Didnt take too much to figure it out that there was missing that turbo whistling and car was dragging its ass.

So,...i must ask you,is my turbo gone?
Could it be that catalysator is plugged so it can go faster or its turbo?

[Ares]

btw i am on peugeot service box but i cannot find any information regarding turbo type or name,all i know that this turbo is garret.

Does anybody know what turbo is in 2.0 1997 petrol version D8

[rwb]

I didn't know you had a tubby. Went in Hangar18's a the 2011 Gaydon meet. Fantastic car but IIRC it also had trouble with the turbo.

Possibly useful threads:
*WANTED* turbo for 2.0 8V
Interesting XU10J2TE EML Fix

Only other thought: vacuum?

[Ares]

i must say that,considering how much abuse this car took,its really surprisingly that lasted so long.

not much of a mechanic so dont know anything,symptoms are very slow acceleration,no turbo sound.
Once i found the exact type of turbo but i cant find it anymore.

Bloody hell i wish it wasnt turbo but its a long shot

[Ares]

Can somebody tell me where that vacuum hose is,i am looking at peugeot service box but i cannot see it

[Welly]

The petrol turbo's can seize if not serviced well (or the car's been modified for more power) I think there's only an oil supply and no water cooling so the whole thing is sensitive to heat etc. but a standard can with reasonable services should last for a long long time.

I would not assume that the turbo is faulty on yours, rather I would check everything else like sensors, piping etc.

MJB on here is knowledgeable on this engine, he had one.

By the way, check the intercooler it might have a hole in it or the large hoses to it (look for oil leaking around there).

[steve_earwig]

Can somebody tell me where that vacuum hose is,i am looking at peugeot service box but i cannot see it

This any help? viewtopic.php?f=1&t=20401&hilit=+solenoid#p203327

[Ares]

Thanks for help,still cant find that tube but i will find it eventually,curious thing happened just a moment ago:
while i was driving through the city it felted like car started to pull again like turbo is working,must check that more closely.

[Ares]

For the record,today i started car,pedal to the metal on freeway and turbo is hissing,the amount of mysteries this car gives me is crazy

[ajsmith66]

if the hissing is quite audible, i would say you have a leak in the inlet system somewhere, could be i/cooler or pipes as already suggested.
Not sure if its applicable to your car but most modern cars have sensors to read boost pressure etc etc and if it see's a fault may well throw the ecu into limp mode ( ie: get you home mode) normally throws up a eml light though, but not always.

First thing i would do is check all hose's, then i/cooler , then start looking at manifolds, joints etc etc. start looking for the cheapest fix and keep fingers crossed

[Ares]

thanks mate