Check all the vacuum hoses for a start but I suspect the white smoke maybe oil which could mean the turbo seals are failing.
Peter
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- Tue May 11, 2021 10:32 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Turbo lagging
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3258
- Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:27 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: What to do with my 406 estate (7 seater)?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15037
Re: What to do with my 406 estate (7 seater)?
My personal opinion is the the 406 is the best car Peugeot ever made, it does everything well, is very reliable and doesn't usually fall to pieces. I have owned at least four of them. The 8 valve diesel engine is almost indestructible and very economical.
Peter
Peter
- Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:24 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Replacement Backplate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12499
Re: Replacement Backplate
I see, I misunderstood. I have never tried to separate the two parts of the back plate only removed them and fitted them to another car, I didn't even realise they could be separated.
Peter
Peter
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:56 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Replacement Backplate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12499
Re: Replacement Backplate
Oh, I apologise but none of mine have had rivets, perhaps yours is a late one.
Peter
Peter
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:53 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: What to do with my 406 estate (7 seater)?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15037
Re: What to do with my 406 estate (7 seater)?
If not it will probably go on Ebay. I got £250 for my wife's 406 with a duff brake servo. I would have changed it but its a pig of a job. She has a C5 now.
Peter
Peter
- Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:55 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Replacement Backplate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12499
Re: Replacement Backplate
I've done several of these but all with secondhand ones, I didn't know you could get new ones. Anyway, I don't really remember as it was some time ago but they look like locating dowels to me, I think they are probably just to hold the backplate in position while you fit the bolts, try gently leveri...
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I can haz a new Car and a free.......
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27846
Re: I can haz a new Car and a free.......
Nasty experience Welly. My wife had three stents fitted about 12 years ago but that was as a result of chronic angina and no energy and she is still fine at the spritely age of 77. I have never had heart problems and am now nearly 82 although when I went into hospital a few years ago they said I had...
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:28 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New member long term owner
- Replies: 23
- Views: 27366
Re: New member long term owner
I ran diesel estates for about 10 years, brilliant car, possibly the best Peugeot ever made. Welcome to the forum.
Peter
Peter
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hmm.. What to do 😏
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11178
Re: Hmm.. What to do 😏
I ran 406 estates for about 10 years, brilliant car, probably the best one Peugeot ever made, mine were the 110 bhp ones. I think the main difference between is the lack of an intercooler, there should be a good number of cars out there that you could obtain an intercooler and the necessary pipes fr...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:04 am
- Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
- Topic: Hеad-lights remain on
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6151
Re: Hеad-lights remain on
The 406 was relatively simple, now I have a C5 I don't know what about 75% of the functions do.
Peter
Peter
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:05 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: 2.0HDI Revs out of control and high idle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12317
Re: 2.0HDI Revs out of control and high idle
Just a thought but you haven't got air in your fuel line have you, that can do things similar to that. Fit a clear section of plastic pipe in the input line to the filter and check for bubbles.
Peter
Peter
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:30 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Cold starting issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7074
Re: Cold starting issue
The only other likely problem is air getting into the fuel line, but that would likely make it difficult to start when hot as well, except that when the engine is turning over fast it can pump the air through the system before it gets into the pump and injectors. I have had this problem with my C5. ...
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Cold starting issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7074
Re: Cold starting issue
The resistance to it turning is much less when the engine is warm so it doesn't need so much energy to turn it.
Peter
Peter
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:26 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: Cold starting issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7074
Re: Cold starting issue
Could be a tired starter motor or a high resistance in the wiring from the battery. Check the voltage actually on the starter when its turning over and then check across the battery as its turning, if there is a large difference check all the connections. Also test the voltage between the battery ne...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:11 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Power Steering Failing
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27360
Re: Power Steering Failing
Have you tried lubricating the universal joint at the bottom of the column?
Peter
Peter