Hi all,
Just wanted to say hi. Just recently changed my job and require a slightly more practical vehicle for my daily commute. So come in for something information and always enjoy a good active forum.
So my parent's in law have a nice P reg 406 sitting in there drive way, its currently been used as a bit of a storage bin and has been sitting for the last 5Month or so. Anyway visited today to have a poke around. Its the 2.2(i think) Diesel turbo model. For the most part seems in good order, but the alternator charge light does not go off and from the symptoms sounds like the alternator has died.
So first job's are to get that changed and give the car a good clean up before an MOT.
Just about to get my first pug.
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teamster1975
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Re: Just about to get my first pug.
Welcome in mate! 
It will be the 2.1 diesel, the alternator is a pretty easy swap out but take a photo of the belt routing before you take it out!
It will be the 2.1 diesel, the alternator is a pretty easy swap out but take a photo of the belt routing before you take it out!
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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smallshinyant
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Re: Just about to get my first pug.
good thinking about that photo idea. Had a quick look under the bonnet, it looked to me a bit of a pain to change the alternator but got the manual to be on the safe side.
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Doggy
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Re: Just about to get my first pug.
Hi & Welcome 
As Teamy says, it's most likley a 2.1 - can only be that or a 1.9.
Worth having a quick check for poor connections, dodgy engine earth etc. before shelling out for an alternator.
As Teamy says, it's most likley a 2.1 - can only be that or a 1.9.
Worth having a quick check for poor connections, dodgy engine earth etc. before shelling out for an alternator.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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smallshinyant
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Re: Just about to get my first pug.
Good thinking, when i head over there tomorrow, i will have a good poke around the cables to check its nothing silly.dogslife wrote:Hi & Welcome
As Teamy says, it's most likley a 2.1 - can only be that or a 1.9.
Worth having a quick check for poor connections, dodgy engine earth etc. before shelling out for an alternator.