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by harrywy
Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Air con
Replies: 2
Views: 2454

Air con

Guys

I was wondering if anyone has had the same problems as me.

Evertime I start my 406 HDI the climate control with the ac comes on even though i turn it off before i cut the engine. the funny thing is it only does it when i leave the car over night.....
by harrywy
Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Fuel Economy.
Replies: 20
Views: 7988

Re: Fuel Economy.

Hi guys Ive got a 406 2.0 HDi 110 on a 2000. Its done nearly 125k miles now - on my normal run to work which is from bradford to leeds id say am getting around 46mpg - i dont have a computer so ive had to do my own calculation. My journey is a combination of Motorway (during traffic so ave of 50mph)...
by harrywy
Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:13 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP
Replies: 24
Views: 10657

Re: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP

Puggy's lucky with no leak at all......i spoke to the garage yesterday he just said drive it for this week as they were really busy yeasterday. He said its normal for there to be some kind of oil around the engine seals but nothing to worry about and the head gasket doesnt normally go on theses........
by harrywy
Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP
Replies: 24
Views: 10657

Re: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP

When I say 'air pipe' am refering to the intercooler pipe - the one which runs from the top of the intercooler...... I took the car to my local garage today for them to have a look at the oil, ive been told there should be some oil in the intcooler pipe - he said something about oil cooler..... with...
by harrywy
Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP
Replies: 24
Views: 10657

Re: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP

Thanks guys. The initial problem I had was the engine temp would stay cold even after a long run. So I decided to change the stat in case it was faulty, to get the housing off I decided to remove the air pipe, I found a small amount of oil in the pipe more like a film of oil rather than a sludge. No...
by harrywy
Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:48 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP
Replies: 24
Views: 10657

Re: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP

Hi before i changed the stat i took of the botton pipe (have to release tap on the rad) then took the top pip off and removed the housing. since there wasnt a stat in there i decided to use some rad flush - so i put the pipes back together and filled her up let it run to temp on idle opened the blee...
by harrywy
Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:24 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: rear wheel bearing
Replies: 8
Views: 5236

Re: rear wheel bearing

Did you find out if it was the bearing????

How does it sound when your driving....any noise??
by harrywy
Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP
Replies: 24
Views: 10657

Re: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP

Thanks for your reply, Am a petrol man my self too, ive turned to the HDi to cut on fuel costs but still have my M3 which i only run on the weekend.... I understand both sides of the logic for the oil flush.....maybe some more experienced guys on here would have more of an insight to this debate.......
by harrywy
Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP
Replies: 24
Views: 10657

Oil eak - could turbo fail?????? HELP

Hi Am new to this and ive bought my first Pug 406 2.0 HDi on a 2000 - ive had her for about 4 months now and been running ok not any issues other than the temp not staying warm.....but ive lived with as I didnt pay much for her and use it as a work horse and does a good job. I was reading one of the...