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by jonsowman
Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Sluggish HDI and more...
Replies: 39
Views: 31973

Re: Sluggish HDI and more...

If it runs the same with the MAF unplugged you need a new MAF!
by jonsowman
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 406 coupe v6 with auto gearbox fault
Replies: 3
Views: 3536

Re: 406 coupe v6 with auto gearbox fault

What year is the car?
by jonsowman
Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I bought another 406.....
Replies: 9
Views: 7988

Re: I bought another 406.....

Good stuff Ian, nice to see you on "this side" :cheesy:
by jonsowman
Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:05 pm
Forum: Cruises and meets
Topic: Pugfest 2016
Replies: 24
Views: 39141

Re: Pugfest 2016

I'll be there!
by jonsowman
Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dashcam Vids
Replies: 39
Views: 22192

Re: Dashcam Vids

You made it into a compilation here Dai :cheesy:

https://youtu.be/cY_Hd-_6z9k?t=197

I enjoy how after the "f*** sake!" the song lyrics say "I wasn't expecting that" :cheesy: :cheesy:
by jonsowman
Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Stepper motor on a 1.9 td
Replies: 4
Views: 4888

Re: Stepper motor on a 1.9 td

No idle stepper on diesel cars, they don't have a throttle.

This is precisely the (main) reason for better diesel fuel economy - lack of throttling losses.
by jonsowman
Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Side lights randomly work and then don't
Replies: 8
Views: 8785

Re: Side lights randomly work and then don't

Mysterious. PP2000 would help here, to determine where the fault is. It could tell you the position of the lights command on the stalk, and activate the lights without using the stalk. The sidelights on my V6 coupe didn't work when I got it. I replaced the COM2000 and everything was fine for a few w...
by jonsowman
Fri May 27, 2016 7:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Diesel fuel filters - what's the big deal?
Replies: 12
Views: 6695

Re: Diesel fuel filters - what's the big deal?

I change mine every 12k and it gets noticeably grubby in that interval! It's catching dirt/rust from the fuel tank/system, as well as (in the 406 case) bits of swarf from the LP pump :shock: I doubt these would ever get past the filter, even if it was not changed for a long time, but the flow might ...
by jonsowman
Tue May 24, 2016 8:30 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My new 406 project....
Replies: 130
Views: 66303

Re: My new 406 project....

That does look excellent, I look forward to examining it in person at Pugfest :cheesy:
by jonsowman
Mon May 23, 2016 12:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Long time no see
Replies: 14
Views: 10089

Re: Long time no see

Hello! Still got my Coupe and enjoying it 8) Good to see you're still around and your 406 is behaving itself :cheesy:
by jonsowman
Sat May 21, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Yellow 406 Coupe
Replies: 4
Views: 4108

Re: Yellow 406 Coupe

Shame, too far for me, I'd've been tempted :)
by jonsowman
Sat May 21, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Spare key problem
Replies: 4
Views: 3351

Re: Spare key problem

The "point at the interior light" one is for the very early 406s which had infra-red keys instead of RF - you can tell these because the LED is visible on the key.
by jonsowman
Sat May 21, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Yellow 406 Coupe
Replies: 4
Views: 4108

Re: Yellow 406 Coupe

Would help if we knew where you are!

Why was it taken off the road?
by jonsowman
Fri May 20, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Rear fog light
Replies: 1
Views: 2278

Re: Rear fog light

When you say the bulb holder and block connector are OK, is there 12V at the bulb-positive wire when the fog is turned on?

I've got a nasty feeling the fogs are BSI switched...