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Hello, When I start my car from cold Immediately the Stop Engine Warning Light Comes on with "Engine Temperature Too High". The car is a 2003 2.0 Hdi 90hp It started off as an intermittent problem now it does it all the time. It used to start and after a few minutes the warning lights came on, now i...

Hello, I am going to have to get patches welded on underside of both sills just in front of rear wheels for MOT. Someone said to me that when the patches have been welded they have to be left like that ànd presented unpainted for the MOT test. Is that correct? I thought I'd put some Smoothrite over ...

Hello, Need to get the timing belt changed. Last had it done 10 years ago at a Peugeot dealer. I see on some earlier posts people recommending Gates, Dayco or Contitech belt kits. I see also Bosch kits available. Any other kits / belts worth considering? I Just want to check a couple of things as I ...

Hello, Need to get the timing belt changed. Last had it done 10 years ago at a Peugeot dealer. I see on some earlier posts people recommending Gates, Dayco or Contitech belt kits. I see also Bosch kits available. Any other recommendations? I Just want to check a couple of things as I won't be going ...

Hello, thanks for your reply. I changed the original front springs back in Oct 2010 I ended up reverting to Peugeot OE parts & I had to change them again in Nov 2017 and then used parts made by KYB . Other than the springs, the garage where I had the work done in 2017, also added a Suspension Mounti...

Thanks for your reply, much appreciated, cheers.

Hello, just wondering if anyone might have a rough idea of how much a new clutch may set me back? In the run up to Christmas, the 406 Hdi 90 seems to have developed a few problems. Would be grateful if anyone can throw any light on the below:- 1) Clutch - When I put pressure on the clutch pedal I ca...

Hello, I recently bought a second-hand car battery from a breaker's yard. It works fine, but I am curious to know how old it is. There are three codes stamped on the battery in three separate places :- 130532 667021937 1092 None of these codes seem to relate to the info on any of the websites and yo...

So my 15 year old original battery finally died. I’m looking for some advice please on fitting the replacement battery. Rwb from this forum has kindly supplied me with info on the procedure for allowing the BSI to power down before disconnecting the battery. Part of the procedure involves switching ...

How are you finding the solar charger? Our bastard 307 from hell drains its battery if not used every day. I tried a solar charger but it didn't make any difference. This is the solar charger I have been using from Amazon :- https://amzn.to/2IGq4zX I got the one that produces 7.5 watts for £21 I ha...

Hello, I have a 2003 406 Hdi S 90 hp. Car has not been used / on SORN for the past 18 months. It still has the original Varta battery which lasted for just over 15 years!! I bought the car in 2004 it was six months old and the battery only just gave up on me about a month ago. I have a solar powered...

Hello, can anyone please advise me what is the correct coolant for a 2003 406 Hdi 90hp? The owner's manual states: Glysantin G33 or Revkogel 2000. What is that in layman's terms? Is red coolant correct? Red seems to be what OPIE oils recommend? Though it looks to be a green colour that i currently h...

Hello, I have put my 406 Hdi 90 on a SORN as not currently using it. I am considering leaving it on SORN for up-to a year. Just looking for any advice for leaving the car standing outside in yard (I don't have a garage). I have not used the car since mid August, since then the car's front off-side c...

Thanks for your reply GingerMagic, yes the spare key used to be able to start the car, but won't at the moment, maybe needs a new chip. The original / master key is also starting to fall apart as well, the plastic fob is coming apart, I have it held together with a bit of tape. They are the original...

Hello, my spare key will no longer start the car. (2003 Hdi 90 s) The dashboard immobiliser warning light comes on when I try and start the car with the spare key. It is the basic manual type of key with no buttons or remote function. Also, it will only unlock the passenger side door and will not op...