Which 406 ?

[OdinEidolon]

Also although it probably means nothing but i have found in the past that cars that have been fitted with mudflaps have been owned at some point by someone who looked after them

This may be true, actually. Good point. That's why I bought my 406 ove some other I went to look at, it was evident it was well taken care after.

[Gary406]

been to bank and got cash ... off to view it in the morning... chap sounds decent enogh oldish guy. if car is straight and no major oil over the engine then i think that will be my new motor...

[Gary406]

whats the timing belt interval on a 2.0 HDi 90 ???

[waue1978]

whats the timing belt interval on a 2.0 HDi 90 ???

Should be same as a 110 - think it was 80k or 10 years.

[Gary406]

so at 136k in genaral.. it should have been done and be ok too around 160k ?? would you agree ?

[OdinEidolon]

whats the timing belt interval on a 2.0 HDi 90 ???

Should be same as a 110 - think it was 80k or 10 years.

10 years? I can't recall really, but I think it was less!

[waue1978]

whats the timing belt interval on a 2.0 HDi 90 ???

Should be same as a 110 - think it was 80k or 10 years.

10 years? I can't recall really, but I think it was less!

The manufacturers reccommendation (over here anyway) was 10 years. Not sure on the mileage, but I'm certain on that. Main reason that I'm so sure is that my car was 10 years old (& under 80k) when I bought it & I didn't have a record of it being changed previously, so knew it had to be done.

[Gary406]

so you think it should have been done at 136k ? guy says in his handbook it says due at 91k but he has no stamp saying it ??

surely at 136k its been done

[OdinEidolon]

so you think it should have been done at 136k ? guy says in his handbook it says due at 91k but he has no stamp saying it ??

surely at 136k its been done

I hope so! When I bought mine it had 110k miles and the seller told me it had been done but he had no receipt. Near the belt there was a notice saying it had been done at 70k.

Still I did it at 120k and the waterpump was at least 100k olt. Which means that either the mechanic didn't change the pump when changing the belt or the belt was still the original one... never trust anyone!

[lozz]

so you think it should have been done at 136k ? guy says in his handbook it says due at 91k but he has no stamp saying it ??

surely at 136k its been done

No mate,
if theres no stamp Receipt, count it as not been changed,

iwouidnt let it put you off the car, it looks a good buy,
summer time it wouid be worth alot more guy sounds genuine from the add : selling it to buy stuff for christmas,
hes a good man if thats true

[Gary406]

ye but going off intervals at 136k you would think it would have had one... and due its 2nd

i think it should be ok tho i will have it done after xmas if its a decent car and has no probs by then..

[lozz]

iagree mate,
but unless youve got something in writing class it as not been changed,
honest opinion there mate!



listen to the side of the engine in the area of where the cambelt is if you hear anything untoward walk away,
(any metalic scraping /wearing tapping noises ,)

Be watch ful of the old tricks too,

fan blower on full when seller starts car Lean in and switch it off,
listen to the engine from idle and highish revs,

ask him you want to see it start from cold too if you can

[Gary406]

guy says to me on phone if i have any problems with car afetr i know were he lives he will invite me into his home. sounds really decent but not just taking his word for it

at the end of the day its not like its a £8500 car its only a mear 850 quid . with the reliability of 406s im not to worried really

[lozz]

iagree mate,
the 406s are reliable,

the old red vplate one ihad was one of the most reliable cars ive ever owned,
apart from the Gearbox imploding and the heater blower fault it was good,
and that was an old motor ,

[grasmere59]

With regard to the cambelt have a look at the casing around the belt as a lot of mechanics mark stuff with tipex so if you see any it's prob been done.