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by devonian
Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Instrument display
Replies: 2
Views: 1700

Re: Instrument display

Cheers teamster, thank goodness its not summat too critical that has failed!
by devonian
Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Instrument display
Replies: 2
Views: 1700

Instrument display

Hi people, got another annoying fault develop this morning... the display showing mileage total and trip mileage has disappeared, looks like some sort of illumination fault as can just see the display if i kinda squint funny..is this likely to be a fuse or is there a bulb that illuminates this part ...
by devonian
Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Bleed screw
Replies: 3
Views: 2536

Re: Bleed screw

Cheers guys, will investigate further!
by devonian
Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:48 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Repairing fuel filler cap
Replies: 2
Views: 1895

Re: Repairing fuel filler cap

Try here viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4205&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=fuel+flap

very easy fix, done myself in about 5 minutes, and I am bloody useless at anything mechanical :mrgreen:
by devonian
Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Bleed screw
Replies: 3
Views: 2536

Bleed screw

Hi people think I need to bleed and prime the fuel system on my 1.9TD. Previous owner had new fuel filter put in before I got it. Car can be difficult to start from cold, but if i prime it with the hand pump it will fire first time.... So, haynes suggests bleeding air from the fuel line by loosening...
by devonian
Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:09 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Taken the plunge!
Replies: 5
Views: 3711

Taken the plunge!

Hello people. After already posting a query on this site, I have finally taken the plunge and acquired a 406. Its a D8 1.9 TD. Done some miles, but looks ok and drives ok. Have already repaired a dodgy fuel flap with the advise from these pages using one of the wifes clothes pegs!! Fantastic site an...
by devonian
Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 1998 1.9TD
Replies: 3
Views: 2077

Re: 1998 1.9TD

Thanks guys, did think that it had a belt on it! Oh well will have to factor the cost into the purchase..
by devonian
Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 1998 1.9TD
Replies: 3
Views: 2077

1998 1.9TD

Hi people,

quick question or two, have been offered a 406 1.9TD 1998 vintage. Asked owner when cambelt was last done, but he said he had been told it was chain driven??

Is this correct? If not how much would it be roughly to have the cam belt changed??

Thanks in advance

Dave