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    interior fan problems!!!

    Ive an 05 mondeo, tdci. the interior fan seems to stay on flat out even if the ignition is turned completely off. didnt notice it untill i walked past the car and heard the noise of the fan. i reached in and turned it off. turned off ok so i walked away. came back a few hours later to find it on...
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    instrument cluster 318ci

    bought a 01 318ci se the other day and found a few faults when i got hr home. nothing major. the trip meter wont reset and theres two 'light' symbols apprearing in the same section that shows a door is open etc. what are these 'light' symbols mean? theyre at the back of the little car if that...
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    reading codes 850t5

    engine management light is up on the t5 since i got ther 2yrs ago. she's the one that diagnoses herself, plug in a pen type thing up the front driver side. iv lost my haynes manual so cant remember the codes/flashes to id the problems. long story short does anybody know how to read ALL the...
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    850 t5 leaking oil

    Sump was changed before i got the car and it was sealed with blue sealant - is this blue sealant alright or do i need special sealant? I see 3 plates on the block just below the turbo with 4 studs in each plate. The plate closest to the turbo is weeping oil from the bottom 2 studs when ticking...
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    1st time drivers listen up!!!

    im only jus hearing about a young fell i know, 18yrs old and a terrible bumb about his driving skills. first time diver on his permit, hes after getting an 09 seat leon from daddy (who else). night before last he was racing on a straight stretch of road, was passing the car he was racing and...
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    d24 engine

    just a quick question on the d24 turbo diesel engine, whats it like for reliability and is it easy to tune? im from ireland and cant find one anywere for sale. are they uncomman or whats the story?
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    hydraulic handbrake on a pug!!!

    the pug 406 handbrake is known for being rubbish and quit expensive to fix. .mines is completly knackerd, my callipars are jacked aswell so i basicly need to replace the brake system again, second time in two years. what i was thinking on doing is fitting the new callipars and installing a...
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    volvo s60???

    im thinking on changing the brilliant pug 406 i have owened for 4yrs. served me well. quite fancy a volvo s60. am a bigger lad so a small car not up for questioning. has anybody got an s60 or know anything about them. itd be the D5 04/05ish one. ive read reviews on them and its all good but...
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    406 2.0hdi injectors

    having problems with my car. she hard to start and very stuttery when just started. mechanic says its an injector. its a siemens system, not ment to be the best system. can these units be reconditioned or is a new one the only way out. is there anywer that does tested second hand units?
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    peugeot 2.0hdi siemens injector

    my peugeot 406 is running rough and the mechanic says its the injector. its a siemens system so parts arn't as easy to come by. the price of a new injector is clean through the roof, £450!!! the cars only worth a grand! my question is, is it possible to get one reconditioned or do i chance a...
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    406 hdi starting problems

    my 406 2.0hdi is performing very well over the 4 years iv got her. the only problem thats realy only niggling me is when i go to start her first thing in the morning she isnt too quick to wake up, in warm or cold conditions. the heater plug light never comes up. it only came up once or twice in...
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    vw passat KOOOO!!!

    a friend of mine has a vw passat 4motion 130bhp. real fresh car. he had her in the garage the last day and the mechanic noticed the exhaust clamp was slack. iv never noticed any unusual noises from her before so was suprised to see this was the case. he tightned it up and said no more bout it...
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    200 tdi power problems

    my father bought a 95 land rover discovery a month ago now and the main problems we have with her is she drinks diesel like no mans business plus she wouldn't pull you outa bed. now a mean she stand clear dead, border line av2 drop her into the low box to take off on a small hill. i defo cant...
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    how to get a modified car mot'd and insured?

    i have a volvo 850 t5 fwd and a 940 rwd. i want to change the 850 to rwd using the parts from the 940. there will need to be some structural mods done to the 850 to get the back axle drive shaft etc fitted. im wondering now about getting the car tested insured and on the road once i get the mods...
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    why wont it fire up?

    iv got a small scrambler bike with a skyteam 125cc engine in it. wen i went to look at it i kicked her twice and away she went. i drove her bout the park, she splutterd a bit but i put that down to her not being started in a few months. anyways i got her home, done the usual showing off and...
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    does an air-com pump pump air?

    iv got an air horn in my car which requires an air tank for a reservoir, but the problem is filling it up every time it runs low. the horn needs 80-100psi to make a strong note. my 75l tank only holds maybe 10 blasts until it needs topped up. iv looked into 12v air compressors but they're not...
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    air con pump/air compressor

    i have a lorry air horn in my car with a 75l air tank hooked up for a reservoir. im currently refilling it by pluging into the main air line in the garage or at a service station with the tyre guage. iv looked around for 12v air compressors but cant find any reliable ones. im running the system...
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    volvo 850 t5 wat mods?

    i bought a volvo 850 t5, well 2 actually, 1 runner and 1 near runner. Managed to get 1 made outa the 2. Always wanted a volvo as my grandfather had 2 and were brilliant at taking major abuse so i know if i get my 850 re-mapped she'll be well able for it. I do stainless steel exhausts for a...
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    sports cat

    I've just installed a full ss line on my Volvo 850t5. I've done a de-cat and replaced it with a silencer. She's up for the test and I know you need a cat to pass, but my problem is that the space were the cat was before is now got a silencer box. Im wondering if its a problem if I put a cat...
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    exhaust 'kuu' in vags

    im sure most people have heard a gttdi golf or bora cruzing throught the town, the thing i want to know is when they rev up til about 1800-2000 rpm and change gear, theres a unmistakable 'kuu' sound from the exhaust. what is causing this noise and is it doing an harm? i make ss exhausts and a...
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    volvo 850 t-5

    Yes lads, iv recently bought two volvo 850's, the 2.3 turbo t5's. One isnt going at all but the other is starting and driving alright. The one that's driving is mixing oil into water and/or water into the oil. all i know is the rad is full of scum and so is the sump. The bloke i bought them off...
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    scooby scoop on pug???

    i recently got a scooby scoop 97-00 version for my bday, girlfriend got it for me. I wanted to mount it on the bonnet of my 406 and i'm looking for some helpful tips as i don't want to destroy my 1 and only bonnet messing about with it. any help very welcome and greatly appreciated.:lol:
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    whats the best car on the snow and ice.

    During the last few weeks there has been alot of snow and ice across the country, iv been wondering if anyone has been pleasently suprised with the performance of their vechicle, or infact shamed to the extent of they never even driving in such conditions again. I am one of the later, i...
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    406 judering

    iv recently had the clutch changed on the 406hdi, for all the wrong reasons but anyway, its juddering quit badly just as you bring it to the biting point. i know it will judder slightly but this is way too much for a new clutch to be doing and just too much full stop. she didnt do it before and...
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    Golf TDi problems?

    A friend of mines has a 110bhp golf re-maped to 155bhp. he bought the car from a work mate of mines so i know the history of the mods undertaken before my mate bought her. She was re-maped by torque tronics (the same man i got my 406 done by, very much so proffessional), a larger intercooler was...
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    supercharger yes or no???

    im thinking of installing a supercharger on my 406hdi, am wondering if its possible and if its advisable to do so. can anyone recomend any superchargers and give me some info on prices thank you.:blink:
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    what more can be done, I wonder?

    I'v got myself a 406 2.0hdi with around 117,000 on the clock. I got her re-mapd bout a year ago to 125bhp (give r take a few donkeys) bt i want more. She pretty much standred after that bar a 3" ss line. Was thinking on a 2.2 turbo bt dont know wether dhat wuold do the trick? Any help would be...
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    hows she cuttin ?

    Tiss pete ere from ireland, driving a peugeot 406 at da min bt av big ideas for the future. dats her about me so keep her livin :blink:.

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