Leaded petrol exhaust from a car with no catalytic converter.
It's not really forgotten, however. I get to experience it every year at the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix :-)
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- Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:39 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Those forgotten Automotive smells
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12738
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:27 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: OIL ??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4549
Re: OIL ??
5W40 full synthetic Total Quartz 9000.
It's what Peugeot recommends and it is usually quite inexpensive for a full synthetic oil.
It's what Peugeot recommends and it is usually quite inexpensive for a full synthetic oil.
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Still running on me Winter Tyres!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11581
Re: Still running on me Winter Tyres!
That shouldn't influence your choice to run synthetic oil, however.
Synthetic oil is always a better choice for engine longevity and wear than a conventional oil, even if it ends up burning a bit more.
Synthetic oil is always a better choice for engine longevity and wear than a conventional oil, even if it ends up burning a bit more.
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Still running on me Winter Tyres!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11581
Re: Still running on me Winter Tyres!
It gets burnt in the cylinders, there will always be a slight oil residue on the cylinder walls, otherwise the rings would ride on them with no lubrication. All engines burn some amount of oil, it's just part of normal operation. The usual cause for increased oil consumption that isn't related to le...
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Still running on me Winter Tyres!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11581
Re: Still running on me Winter Tyres!
I have exactly the same thing to worry about on the 2.2 petrol Coupe - they like to burn off oil. I wonder if it's something common to most early variable valve timed engines? The Celica is a VVTi engine as well. No, it's nothing related to that. The VVT on the 2.2 is managed by a valve that moves ...
- Wed May 25, 2016 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Car for my Daughter to learn in?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 75653
Re: Car for my Daughter to learn in?
For a 1st time car ID recommend a fiat.. Ihad a little panda for a while..its something most wouid laugh at but..£10 unleaded lasted me over 2 week. Group 1 insurance.. Nippy & reliable. (For round town use) When I traded it in for the Mondeo..igot more back then ipaid for it.. The Ford ka is a goo...
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:53 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Which hose is this?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3731
Re: Which hose is this?
It looks like hose #8 on those diagrams. I've patched it up with some tape.
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:02 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Which hose is this?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3731
Which hose is this?
I was rummaging around under the bonnet, trying to identify the cause of the rattly/resonance-y sound my 406 (2.2L EW12J4) makes at ~1900 RPM, when I noticed this hose looking a bit worse for wear. Can anyone identify it? It seems to be going to the air filter box, but I'm not 100% sure. It's on the...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Russian Counterfeit Engine Oil uncovered
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3106
Re: Russian Counterfeit Engine Oil uncovered
That's absolutely amazing, they even make sure the jugs and labels match the real thing.
Probably not a good idea to buy motor oil from Ivan down at the pub, for less than half price. Then again, buying anything from Ivan down at the local pub, for less than half price was probably never a good idea.
Probably not a good idea to buy motor oil from Ivan down at the pub, for less than half price. Then again, buying anything from Ivan down at the local pub, for less than half price was probably never a good idea.
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:05 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Sticking handbrake.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8365
Re: Sticking handbrake.
I'll give the handbrake drag a go,it goes off with such a bang sometimes i'm scared i'm going to rip the shoes from the backplates. That's what happened to mine. The brake shoe lining detached because it was stuck to the drum, and somehow got twisted and completely locked up the rear wheel. The mec...
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:36 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Sticking handbrake.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8365
Re: Sticking handbrake.
Make sure you drag the handbrake for 5-10 seconds every other week or so, maybe more often if the weather is damp.
The sticking happens because the handbrake on a car with 4-wheel disk brakes doesn't see any wear normally, letting it build up rust etc.
The sticking happens because the handbrake on a car with 4-wheel disk brakes doesn't see any wear normally, letting it build up rust etc.
- Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Slowing things down (driving)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11375
Re: Slowing things down (driving)
Unfortunately, you can only change your own driving style.
In 4 years of 406 ownership, I have had three incidents requiring insurance involvement. All three were due to others drivers being inattentive, aggressive or just completely incompetent.
In 4 years of 406 ownership, I have had three incidents requiring insurance involvement. All three were due to others drivers being inattentive, aggressive or just completely incompetent.
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Slowing things down (driving)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11375
Re: Slowing things down (driving)
It's more relaxing with rising levels of smugness :? I discovered this as well. I stay at the speed limit +10kph on the speedometer and just relax, let the speed freaks pass me by. I'll probably catch up to them at the next light, anyway. It feels good not being in a state of constant annoyance at ...
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 406 vs 307 so far...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7605
Re: 406 vs 307 so far...
I had a 206+ with the 1.4 HDi as a courtesy car the last time my 406 was in for a service. That car was unbelievably lethargic, I can't imagine how bad it must be in the bigger and heavier 307. I have a 206 with the 1.4 petrol as a courtesy car right now, and there is absolutely no comparison. It's ...
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:43 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Oh Bugger! (Suspect handbrake shoe lining loose)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15210
Re: Oh Bugger! (Suspect handbrake shoe lining loose)
Sounds like the handbrake bits within the drum, you were lucky* as very often the wheel locks on some cars. This happened to me during a left turn in a busy intersection, not my idea of a relaxed drive. I was told by the mechanic to drag the handbrake hard-ish for 5-10 seconds once a month or so, t...