Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 99 2.0hdi It won't start

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Sat 10 May 2008 14:43
99 2.0hdi It won't start - vuk
Hi all

Just bought a 406 HDI 90 with water leak, traced it to the thermostat housing.

I have put everything back except the turbo pipes and now it won't start!

Turns over, fuel is is priming but nothing.

Also I noticed the immobiliser icon on the dash does not come on although the bulb is working? I cannot remember weather it did before ony had it for 1 day.


ANY IDEAS I AM PULLING MY HAIR OUT THANKS
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Sat 10 May 2008 14:47
99 2.0hdi It won't start - Screwloose

Check that water hasn't got into the crank sensor plug.
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Sat 10 May 2008 16:27
99 2.0hdi It won't start - vuk
It doesnt have one as far as i can see
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Sat 10 May 2008 17:03
99 2.0hdi It won't start - vuk
i tried dosconnecting the ecu and see if the light comes on and it does, so i guess is not the immobiliser.
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Sat 10 May 2008 17:40
99 2.0hdi It won't start - vuk
also last night when i got everything off the radiator fan turned it self on altho the car was off and cold?

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Sat 10 May 2008 17:59
99 2.0hdi It won't start - Screwloose

It most certainly does have a crank [and a cam] sensor; [won't start with either disconnected] the cooling fan will default to "on" if the brown temp sensor is disconnected.
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Sat 10 May 2008 18:50
99 2.0hdi It won't start - vuk
thanks, do you know where they are as i am currently without the haynes manual

thanks
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Sat 10 May 2008 19:29
99 2.0hdi It won't start - Screwloose

The cam sensor read off the back of the cam pulley and the crank sensor is on the top of the clutch housing, just slightly to the back.
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Sat 10 May 2008 20:10
99 2.0hdi It won't start - vuk
that is where i looked but the only two wires going there are:

oil level
speed sensor
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Mon 12 May 2008 00:34
99 2.0hdi It won't start - snapoff
I recently had the same problem after fitting a t-belt kit and it was the fuel inertia cut off switch...red rubber button located usually on either drivers or passengers side at the bulkhead ( just behind the engine bay ) and if you press it and you hear it click down it then is de-activated and will let the engine start... its worth a try.

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