what is it?

Discuss the 406's Bodywork stuff in here (what parts fit what, what can be interchanged with what etc etc).

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grasmere59
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what is it?

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I was under the car today (2002 hdi 110 estate) and under the drivers floor area is a stainless steel heatshield covering some pipework,it seems like some kind of oil/fuel cooler.Any ideas as i'm baffled? :?
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Doggy
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Re: what is it?

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It's the fuel cooler, it's there to prevent very hot fuel returning to the, (plastic), tank.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
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grasmere59 wrote:I was under the car today (2002 hdi 110 estate) and under the drivers floor area is a stainless steel heatshield covering some pipework,it seems like some kind of oil/fuel cooler.Any ideas as i'm baffled? :?
i am fairly sure its a fuel cooler, with a heat sink attached, i maybe be wrong though.... didnt pay any attention to mine but there fitted to most "higher powered diesels" :wink:
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Beat me to it, with a definate reply :cheesy:
To rebuild the impossible is possible by making it become a passion..... Oct 2001 406 2.2HDi 16v Executive..... A work in progress :D
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