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welshviking
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newbie here
Hi, Just like to introduce myself my name is Colin and i am from Flintshire on the north Wales coast. I bought a 2002 406 hdi 110 executive about 3 weeks ago, i have had a few problems since purchasing it some i have sorted others i have not...Regards Colin
2002 D9 406 EXECUTIVE HDI 110 BHP SAT NAV, CRUISE CONTROL, HEATED LEATHER MEMORY SEATS ETC ETC
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teamster1975
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Re: newbie here
Welcome on in Colin! 
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Re: newbie here
Welcome to the forums buddy 
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Doggy
- Mod with a 2.2 HDi, De-Fapped!
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Re: newbie here
Hello, Colin and welcome 
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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DaiRees
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Re: newbie here
Shwmae Colin. Croeso i'r clwb
Playtime_Fontayne wrote:"Dai Rees Supplier of Fine Automobilia. Established 2007"
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Welly
- The moderator formally known as Welton
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Re: newbie here
He said what now?DaiRees wrote:Shwmae Colin. Croeso i'r clwb
I still reckon we should have a Welsh division - there's so many members from there.
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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welshviking
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Re: newbie here
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, before this 406 i owned a imported Toyota Lucida 2.2td for nearly 3 years if this 406 gets anywhere near as good as the Lucida i will be very happy....Colin
2002 D9 406 EXECUTIVE HDI 110 BHP SAT NAV, CRUISE CONTROL, HEATED LEATHER MEMORY SEATS ETC ETC
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Hi my name is Steve i am from Scotland in Fife, yep i know your friend & mine Gordon Brown land 
I bought a Silver 406 Rapier on a 51 plate sold as seen and did not even cover 70 miles in it as the timing belt went, i have had found out this model has an odd ball engine as it is the TU model with an EGR valve at the back of the head.
I was delighted with my purchase but due to the car having 120k miles i thought timing belt & fan belt as well as full service kit ordered but the belt went and i am gutted i can't get a second hand head anywhere.
How many of you guys have heard of this TU engine?
Maximum frustrations as i was a very long time ago a Panel Beater to trade and all my contacts are coming up with zero availability, everybody thinks they have the head but upon inspection on EGR valve and also to boot the valves in the TU head are shorter due to higher compression or something
Steve.
I bought a Silver 406 Rapier on a 51 plate sold as seen and did not even cover 70 miles in it as the timing belt went, i have had found out this model has an odd ball engine as it is the TU model with an EGR valve at the back of the head.
I was delighted with my purchase but due to the car having 120k miles i thought timing belt & fan belt as well as full service kit ordered but the belt went and i am gutted i can't get a second hand head anywhere.
How many of you guys have heard of this TU engine?
Maximum frustrations as i was a very long time ago a Panel Beater to trade and all my contacts are coming up with zero availability, everybody thinks they have the head but upon inspection on EGR valve and also to boot the valves in the TU head are shorter due to higher compression or something
Steve.
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DaiRees
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Welcome Steve, 
No need to point out the Brown link, we know you can't all be blamed for the actions of one incompetent tosser
No need to point out the Brown link, we know you can't all be blamed for the actions of one incompetent tosser
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teamster1975
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Re: newbie here
Welcome Steve
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Re: newbie here
Thanks very much for the welcome chaps.