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Starting problems
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:59 pm
by cozcurrell
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?
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:43 pm
by jamjar1383
fuel filter????
straner in the tank??
can u provide us with any more detail???
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:33 pm
by Doggy
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:35 pm
by cozcurrell
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?
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:19 pm
by Doggy
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.
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:44 pm
by cozcurrell
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?
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:29 pm
by Doggy
No need to change the strainer - just clean it.
Unless you know the fuel filter to be fairly new, I would change it anyway.