Reliability study

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:12 am

Typical D8'er - no real issues to worry about

puggy · Post by **puggy** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:17 am

yes got a mate with a D8 ... set of heater plugs in three years..
now thats reliable

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:13 am

D8 2.0 Exec Turbo Estate

Work done:

Rear exhaust section
Rear brake pads+discs+shoes
Front brake pads
Throttle linkage (f***ing upside down balljoint...)
Dashboard bulbs
Ciggie lighter socket
Radwelded the rad
Usual service stuff

Todo:

Cambelt
Rear centre seatbelt
Find out why it's liable to stall when cold

All in all it's been pretty flawless ownership, even though it does 5 figures between oil changes and has gone almost 6 figures on the cambelt. 170k coming up soon...

robconnors1977 · Post by **robconnors1977** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:16 am

Y reg 2001 hdi 90 bhp remapped to 120bhp

Owned since 2004 bought at 30k miles. Now done 149k miles.

Work done since owned.-

Front pads+ discs + Rear pads and discs
2 clutches ( rapid wear due to fly wheel warped - But garage did not notice untill wrecked another clutch)
Cambelt and pulleys and water pump.
2x front drop links.
4x rear drop links and 2x rear tie bar links
3X front tyres and 2x rear tyres
1x airmass meter
1x coolent temp sensor
Egr and Turbo solenoid valves
handbrake cable
electric window switch for driver (cost a staggering £90)
Full exhaust
2 fuel filter housings (easily broken)
Dozens of hdi engine cover clips and studs
11 services (do every 10k)

May sound a lot but the car does do 1000 miles a week and has never broke down!! - It is still comfortable and pulls like a train. I have spent in maintanance Approx £1800 in 3 years which is £600 a year but not bad considering it earns me £500 per week.

Current Issues.-

Power loss for last 3 months (but now cured by replacing turno solenoid valve) - shame the garage replaced everything else before this!!
Air-con int works (Pump noisey)
Front tyres low.

Think i can cope with that!!

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:29 pm

fookin D9s are well bloody shite

D8 saloon 2.0 16v, started life as a GLX, now finally finished upgrading to Exec.
cambelt, waterpump, tensioner, aux belt and crank pulley
4x tyres fronts are almost gone after 10k

4x anti roll bar links
rear anti-roll bar bushes
3 stepper motors

1x map sensor
1x tdc sensor
full exhaust system
thermostat
front brake pads, discs and fluid
top engine mount
clutch
gear change links
driveshaft seals
and coming up to its third service, its actually overdue, but ive got my MOT on monday so im holding out

known problems:
rear seat backrests dont latch (no locks)

bottom engine mount and gearbox mount
handbrake shoes
rear pads and discs, possibly calipers
speedo sticks, could fix just cant be arsed

need to fit front D9 door cards, again cant be arsed
most of the heated rear window doesnt work you guessed it

rear shocks
i know theres more i just cant think of it

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:56 pm

well your not far off a D9 there Jamesie

mbell666 · Post by **mbell666** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:42 am

Welton wrote: well your not far off a D9 there Jamesie

Exactly what i was thinking! a longer list of small problems v a smaller list of bigger probs!

STALLED · Post by **STALLED** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:42 am

1997 406 2.0 XU10 Manual Sedan

Whats gone wrong over the past 12 months...(all prices in AUD)

Gear linkages - all replaced after I broke one and the car had to be towed - $120

Door skin needed regluing to stop leak - $35...bugger all labour costs

Recirc motor needed disconnecting - $35 labour

Brakes being machined and rear pads replaced - $400

What needs to be done....

Cambelt, tensioners and water pump - $700 AUD approx

Major Service - all fluids changed $600 aud

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:04 pm

Model: D8 2.0 8v Executive Turbo (petrol)
Miles to date: 145k; 56k by me

Common problems encountered:
Handbrake
Suspension Drop links - front/rear
Lower suspension ball joints
Wishbone bushes due to Lowered suspension
Intercooler
Radiator
Radiator - Fans
Radiator - water return hose
Bitron temp sensor components
Washer Jets block
Headlight washer jet caps
Thermostat
Turbo

Current issues: to be fixed when weather is good... parts in my shed waiting to be fitted.
handbrake adjustment / cables / adjuster
Siezed Turbo - Turbo Number 4 dead

Rear passenger side knocking
Rear passenger wheel bearing
Brake overhaul inc fluid
Water pump
Water hose
Thermostat
Subframe
Driveshafts
Renewal of Transmisson oil
Crankshaft Pulley
Oil / Filter Change
Coolant Change

That should be it tbh.... will let you all know when its done!

Post by **Welly** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:12 pm

Me thinks that maybe D8's are as bad as D9's after all???

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:14 pm

niz406 wrote:Siezed Turbo - Turbo Number 4 dead

How the hell do you keep killing 'em?

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:30 pm

mjb wrote:
niz406 wrote:Siezed Turbo - Turbo Number 4 dead
How the hell do you keep killing 'em?

26 p.s.i and alot of right foot!

lol

Well tbh I was running it @ 13 and I had no problem, until trip down to Reading and the oil seals went... so I thought sod it... more boost its buggered now!

I'm currently building my own first ever hybrid T25... I have the following parts and will be rebuilding the core this weekend!

T25/T28 Garrett Rebuild Kit
360 Degree Thrust Bearing Kit
Comp Carbon Seal Kit
Comp Staggered Oil seal
Garrett T28 .60 trim Comp wheel

I've been documenting the stripping and will be doing the same for the rebuild and adding it to the KB for other users to view.

STALLED · Post by **STALLED** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:00 pm

Welton wrote:Me thinks that maybe D8's are as bad as D9's after all???

406 D9 "WeltonChavSpec"....

Post by **Welly** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:04 pm

niz406 wrote:
mjb wrote:
niz406 wrote:Siezed Turbo - Turbo Number 4 dead
How the hell do you keep killing 'em?
26 p.s.i and alot of right foot! lol

Well tbh I was running it @ 13 and I had no problem, until trip down to Reading and the oil seals went... so I thought sod it... more boost its buggered now!

I'm currently building my own first ever hybrid T25... I have the following parts and will be rebuilding the core this weekend!

T25/T28 Garrett Rebuild Kit
360 Degree Thrust Bearing Kit
Comp Carbon Seal Kit
Comp Staggered Oil seal
Garrett T28 .60 trim Comp wheel

I've been documenting the stripping and will be doing the same for the rebuild and adding it to the KB for other users to view.

So that's why you've not been on here much.

I don't know why you don't build your own engine and turbo set up on the deck ready for an engine swap, forged pistons etc.

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:46 pm

Welton wrote:I don't know why you don't build your own engine and turbo set up on the deck ready for an engine swap, forged pistons etc.

I've got the spare engine for that.... turbo first old chap!

Once the blower is done I will move onto the engine that I have... 400hp capable 300hp reliable that's my aim