406 buying advice
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406 buying advice
Hi all
iwasnt planning on buying one.but last night ispotted a 03 reg 406 estate for sale.
very tidy 9mths mot tax end jan.
2.0 110hdi. seems cheap so ithought id have alook 600 quid its got the extra seat in the back too and its sat on a nice set of Nimrods.
but on tick over sounds rather Tappy (top end) runs well tho
what do you rekon ? leave it where its is or couid it be a easy fix?
iwasnt planning on buying one.but last night ispotted a 03 reg 406 estate for sale.
very tidy 9mths mot tax end jan.
2.0 110hdi. seems cheap so ithought id have alook 600 quid its got the extra seat in the back too and its sat on a nice set of Nimrods.
but on tick over sounds rather Tappy (top end) runs well tho
what do you rekon ? leave it where its is or couid it be a easy fix?
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Re: 406 buying advice
Is that injector tappy or cam/valve/rocker? If it's injector it depends on whether you can put up with it or change them cheaply. If it's really top end I'd run away waving my arms in the air like a girl.
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Im thinking injector's not sure
its not realy noisy but it don't sound like the hdi shouid do.
Mileage seem's low but ididnt /couidnt get access to vin /log book ref etc so carnt check if accurate.
imight just ask again later.see if they will disclose it.
its not realy noisy but it don't sound like the hdi shouid do.
Mileage seem's low but ididnt /couidnt get access to vin /log book ref etc so carnt check if accurate.
imight just ask again later.see if they will disclose it.
Re: 406 buying advice
After looking at prices
ithink iwill take a gamble on it.
one same here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-02-Peuge ... 1e82da42b4
after agood clean it will look just as good.
ithink iwill take a gamble on it.
one same here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-02-Peuge ... 1e82da42b4
after agood clean it will look just as good.
Re: 406 buying advice
Sounds like a bag of wank don't it... It's a good price though if your still on the spanners it could be a cheap fix?
Re: 406 buying advice
im going to have another look in abit.
iwill see if they will knock price down a little bit and then if needs be
grab this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-CITRO ... 2ecbcf8928
90 day guarantee aint bad.
iwill see if they will knock price down a little bit and then if needs be
grab this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-CITRO ... 2ecbcf8928
90 day guarantee aint bad.
Re: 406 buying advice
Stick a DW12 in it 


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Re: 406 buying advice
good ideajonsowman wrote:Stick a DW12 in it
but ecu and loom difference, = too much messing
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Re: 406 buying advice
Surging, running on 3? Not quite but not right. Also DMF I think...
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Cheers steve'
clutch has been replaced/recently?. not sure on Dmf.
seen receipt there for clutch job 180 odd fitting and clutch kit 364 quid so ipresume Dmf wouid of been in with that.,
its deffo top end/no noise from gearbox side.starts up first turn
clutch has been replaced/recently?. not sure on Dmf.
seen receipt there for clutch job 180 odd fitting and clutch kit 364 quid so ipresume Dmf wouid of been in with that.,
its deffo top end/no noise from gearbox side.starts up first turn

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Re: 406 buying advice
In the vid it sounded like there was some rattling/squeaking from the gearbox end but >I've not heard one going so I'm no expert.
The injectors on mine rattle like buggery, I have a spare set but I'm loathed to change them as they'll soon sound just the same due to the lousy crap that passes for fuel here.
The injectors on mine rattle like buggery, I have a spare set but I'm loathed to change them as they'll soon sound just the same due to the lousy crap that passes for fuel here.
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Cheers steve.
injector's might be what it is then.
did notice fuel light was on, not much fuel in there the tight fisted so and so's
So might just be running crap from bottom of tank'.
He was Adamant nowt wrong with car.
injector's might be what it is then.
did notice fuel light was on, not much fuel in there the tight fisted so and so's

So might just be running crap from bottom of tank'.
He was Adamant nowt wrong with car.

Re: 406 buying advice
Doesn't sound too bad to me....noisy aux belt mostly.
An oil and filter change as well as the other filters would be my first job.
An oil and filter change as well as the other filters would be my first job.
Re: 406 buying advice
thanks jasper5 
