hi all

[vagrent]

Hi all.
Thought I'd quickly say hi before I try to pick anyone's brain.
I was recommended this forum from a member of the landyzone that I am a member of.
I have a 406 that's gotta annoying problem

[steve_earwig]

Hi there, welcome aboard

Come on then, spit it out!

[puggy]

Hi there and welcome , and ditto what steve said

[teamster1975]

Welcome on in mate!
Come on then, spit it out, what's the fault?

[Doggy]

Hello & welcome

Suspense is killing us....

[vagrent]

Well...
I have a 2.1 td not sure if it direct injection, dont think so, on an P plate. 406 saloon gl, i think, that has an intermittent problem....

For some time now, it would randomly cut out for no reason, but start fine as soon as it stopped.
Sometimes it would run on for a bit also once turned off.
Took it to garage and they said stop solenoid on the pump.
Matey(mechanic) tried to get the stop solenoid off net but was unable to fit it as the pump is a sealed unit.
And has said it has to go to peugeot to be sorted out..and that was gonna cost 500quid..
Now as its not my car, its the father in laws car this is all 3rd hand info, so not sure if that's all in or extra labour.
Matey said "its a right off mate, feck it off and buy a new one"!
Easy for him to say, spent a lot on it already, cam-belt, clutch slave and master, brakes few other bits service ect...
And to buy a new motor, for about 500quid we, mainly me for the easy stuff will have to do all over again on the new car!
He also said that you cant use a second hand pump cause it will throw all the codes out.

The mechanic is a nice bloke and have no reason to doubt his work, but the fact he welded a sump with oil in it and I blew up on him!
To do a daft think like that makes me doubt his judgement.
What does you guys reckon?
Is he talk guff? can I get it done for cheaper?

[vagrent]

I have but Its not showing yet

[teamster1975]

I have but Its not showing yet

Sorry about that, it's the antispam measures.
Once you've made 5 posts you can post freely

I would make this a separate post in the engine & mechanical section, you'll get more feedback!
I don't know much about diesels but we've got lots of clued up guys here that can advise

[steve_earwig]

I have a 2.1 td not sure if it direct injection, dont think so,

They all are, diesel doesn't atomise too easily.

Hmm, stop solenoid sounds likely I guess, although I think once they're dead they're dead.

And has said it has to go to peugeot to be sorted out..and that was gonna cost 500quid..

Sounds about right for supply and fit of new fuel pump. Gits.

He also said that you cant use a second hand pump cause it will throw all the codes out.

As far as I know, the only bit of the fuel pump that has anything to do with the immobiliser is the stop solenoid, so you'd need to do it anyway. I'm not even sure this is the case, I know on the 1.9 it just throws it a live.

You sure he's not thinking HDi?

I think we need someone who's had issues with the Lucas EPIdemiC but the only bods I can think of haven't been in for a while

You also have the alternative of swapping it out for a Bosch, have a read.

[DiscoPol]

Hi Vagrent,

nothing to add but just wanted to say Hi,

and yes chaps it was I who pushed him in this direction

Now come on chaps dont make me look bad, thinking caps on

DiscoPol

[vagrent]

Hi Vagrent,

nothing to add but just wanted to say Hi,

and yes chaps it was I who pushed him in this direction

Now come on chaps dont make me look bad, thinking caps on

DiscoPol

Yeah nice one discopol.
I am gonna resubmit my post in engines ect .
fenerate some more interest, cheers also steve:mrgreen: