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I've done a puggy....
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:30 pm
by Captain Jack
Decided to overtake some idiot doing 40 on a straight country road when - POP! Smoke, lack of power... you guessed it - split bottom intercooler hose.
Where can I get one? I've scoured eBay but can't see much (at least not individually). Will one from a C5 fit, like
this one, or do I need one specific for the 406?
My car is going wrong a lot lately. First the gearbox fell out, now this. Very lucky to have the gearbox fall out near home and it's still drivable with the split intercooler hose - just no power going up the hill at all. Losing confidence in it now....
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:23 pm
by steve_earwig
If it's the one under the engine that looks like the one in that ebay ad (which I wouldn't trust as it lists petrols in the compatibility list
) then it seems to be specific to the 406 HDi 110
(part no. 0382 N4) Dunno if the C5 one would fit, or any other PSA for that matter, the turbo might be in the same place but maybe not the intercooler. Is it worth 15 quid (plus postage) to find out? New looks to be just shy of 60 quid. For a rubber pipe
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:30 pm
by Captain Jack
Balls....
Maybe someone is breaking an engine here...? Hm... will post in wanted section.
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:03 pm
by puggy
Gingermagic is breaking a 110
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:06 pm
by Doggy
puggy wrote:Gingermagic is breaking a 110
True, there's been a couple more on here in the last few days.
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:28 pm
by Captain Jack
Sorted by GingerMagic
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:29 pm
by Doggy
Excellent result.
I'm now beginning to wonder if there's anyone left on the forum who isn't driving around with a piece of Kelv's donor car?
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:44 pm
by scotty73
Doggy wrote:Excellent result.
I'm now beginning to wonder if there's anyone left on the forum who isn't driving around with a piece of Kelv's donor car?
Me
what's he got left?
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:27 am
by Captain Jack
And I am glad for the people on this site. eBay breakers are useless. All but one have come back to me to say "no stock" with the one that didn't said "no stock but try this guy".
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:43 am
by Captain Jack
I am back on the road! Got the hose today along with the new TPS unit. Replaced both and the seems OK on a very short drive.
The split on my hose was quite severe - probably around 5 inches! Must have been a weak point for a while...
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:41 am
by puggy
my beer tin and gaffa tape repair lasted for nearly a week till my
new one arrived
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:39 pm
by GingerMagic
That was bloody quick CJ, I posted it less than 24hrs ago and was going to send a tracking number for you but no need.....
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:53 pm
by Captain Jack
I was surprised too! Arrived at 9:30am - all replaced by 10.
Re: I've done a puggy....
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:18 pm
by Captain Jack
I must say with the new hose and TPS pot, the car seems much more livelier. We knew that TPS was the cause of some power issues but I wonder if the hose had a small hole in it already causing the leak...?
Anyway, I am happy now! Washed the car inside and out today so looking good!