406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
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406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
my 406 has recently developed a tick (sounds electronic) but maybe not!! seems to be near the left by the windscreen wash . any ideas on what it may be anyone? many thanks
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Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
Hi there James.
I'm afraid that's probably the motor for the recirculation flap which has stripped the teeth. 4 options - dealers (you won't believe how expensive they are ) breakers, find someone with a machine shop to make you a new one out of brass or pull the flap open manually, disconnect the motor and forget you ever had one.
I'm afraid that's probably the motor for the recirculation flap which has stripped the teeth. 4 options - dealers (you won't believe how expensive they are ) breakers, find someone with a machine shop to make you a new one out of brass or pull the flap open manually, disconnect the motor and forget you ever had one.
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Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
thank you very much. apologies but where is the flap located and how do i disconnect i am a complete novice at this!
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I think you should be able to see the flap if you take out the pollen filter, getting to the motor requires you to remove the glove box.
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Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
he said noiose by the screen washersteve_earwig wrote:I think you should be able to see the flap if you take out the pollen filter, getting to the motor requires you to remove the glove box.
dunno about his, or yours, but my glove box is as far away from the screen wash bottle as you can get without being in the boot.
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Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
Ah crap
Stop taking your car to bits James!
Btw on mine the flap's on the right of the dash.
I assumed that meant the left hand end of the dash by the nozzle, not looking under the bonnet by the bottle.james7 wrote:...seems to be near the left by the windscreen wash
Stop taking your car to bits James!
Btw on mine the flap's on the right of the dash.
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Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
the ticking noise is coming from the area on the left nearest the wash resevoir area i hope this clears it up any new idea's on cause guys cheers
Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
It'll probably be the little brown valve attached to the ECU box if it ticks with the engine off. It maintains air pressure in the fuel tank so the fuel pump doesn't end up fighting against a vacuum
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Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
it only makes the ticking noise when engine is running? sorry to be a nuisance! hope fully its nothing to worry about but you never know...
Re: 406 2.0l petrol auto t reg
Hoping it's with the engine off, as the purge valve is an almost dead cert. Could be anything if it's engine related though. My old tubby had an evil ticking injector 3... took me ages to figure it out... It could be something not so harmless though, like an idler bearing or something I guess
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