February 2002
I have a Peugeot 406 2.1 T D with 53,000 miles. About 1000 m. ago the engine stopped for an instant and then resumed power, this happened again about 200 m. later. At 10,000 m. I had disconnected the EGR system, very beneficially, but I don't think this has anything to do with the problem. Yesterday the engine stopped again for a second and a further twice all within the space of half a mile, but was then O K for ten miles home.
The problem is I am due to go to Spain on Sunday 3 April, towing a caravan, for six weeks and I am worried about what may happen. My garage suggested a new fuel filter and this has been done, even though accordind toinvoices the filter had only been in use since 37,000.
Has anyone any suggestions, please? Read more
Sorry, Alwyn!
Must have missed it, and though searching various ways, can't find it now.
But thanks.
Tomo
Alwyn wrote:
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> Tomo,
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> There you are. Did you see my reply to your query on radar
> detectors being illegal in Scotland, below?
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> Any thoughts? Read more
Hello Tomo,
did you see my warning about Morpheus then?
S
I need to replace my Omegas springs and shocks and have been really frustrated at how few suspension specialists there seem to be.
None have been able to give me a price over the phone, two have said that they can do one but not the other and I'm still waiting for the others to call back.
Does anyone have any suggestions in the Herts/Beds/Bucks area ......
In anticipation ........ Robert Read more
Thanks .......Rob S wrote:
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> Try Courtenay Sport, they are Vauxhall specialists with a lot
> of experience, having owned a Cavalier for many years I have
> found that Bilstein suspension is generally agreed as an
> excellent all round set up.
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> Web site is www.courtenaysport.co.uk, telephone 01692 404313.
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> Rob S
Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to follow up my leaky Xantia thread. If anyone recalls the original problem here a small, innocent looking pipe was leaking. Investigations with Citroen revealed a cost of over £120 for the pipe alone.
Fortunately, with the encouragement of David W and the help of an RAC mechanic (top bloke), the pipe was shortened and seems to be fine now.
The only complication seems to have been the introduction of an airlock in the system following the coolant replacement, which I resolved with a little more help from this post. So fingers crossed, that's it over with.
Thanks to everyone who responded, especially DW.
Lee.
send your photos to the picture gallery. Read more
That picture gallery is gonna be something big :-)
What a great idea!
Glad you got your Xantia fixed :-)
Today I paid 62.9p per litre for unleaded at Safeways.
(This includes 5p a litre discount for spending £20 in-store.)
Can anyone beat that? Read more
I can't speak for Safeway, but I did a follow-up with Sainsbury's following a discussion on this site about low-sulphur diesel and the fact that sulphur has certain lubricating qualities. HJ said that his preference was Shell.
Sainsbury's came back to me with the response that their diesel does contain additives to replace the loss of lubrication in low sulphur diesel.
Can anyone help me with a problem on my 1992 Ford Escort 1.6LX CVH (carburettor version).
As soon as the engine gets up to normal operating temperature and I come up to a halt in traffic or at a junction, the revs just plummet when I take my foot off the accelerator. Nine times out of ten the revs pick up again and the car returns to normal idle speed but on the odd occasion the engine completely stalls. It re-starts every time no problem. The carburettor has been stripped, cleaned and reassembled but the fault is still there.
I have been told that it could be a 'stepper motor' or the 'throttle postion sensor' on the side of the carb but both sound expensive and could require specialist tuning equipment to reset. Any suggestions would be much appreciated? Read more
Simon
The carb on my Escort is a Weber TLD and after checking my Haynes manual page 4A-18 can confirm it definately has a throttle position sensor and what I thought was a stepper motor, in the book its called an 'idle speed control motor' if that makes any sense.
Adrian
Is there, or does anyone know of, an electronics genius out there who could build a break-out box for me please ?
Box for use on the system of one model only (not the whole range) and can be in-line connection or use the existing three pin socket.
Any "relevent" input would be much appreciated. Thank you. Read more
Thank you for the correction Mr Cronin.
I used the term "Break-out box" because this is what I was given to understand, that these units were commonly called and that anyone who builds them would recognise the term.
Seems I was misinformed. Appologies for any confusion.
Rgds, petel@clara.co.uk
Having voted on the Friends of The Earth site earlier, I had a trawl through some of the drivel that forms the basis of their existance. When I had finished laughing at their description of this Government as "Car Loving", I came across the astonishing "Fact" that 70% of the poorest 20% 0f households in Britain don't own a car. Well, I daresay that 70% of the poorest 20% of households in Britain don't have a holiday abroad either. Perhaps we should ban all such holidays, then we would all be equal and much happier for it. Wouldn't we? Read more
How about over 2/3rds of the poorest fifth of the nations household do not have a car. Whereas say almost all 99% of the nations richest fifth do have a car.
Regardless, l don't know what point is being made by using this statistic. The only true conclusion you can draw is that owning and running a car is costs more than a majority of the poorest households can afford.
Most would say its touch and go for the majority given the level of insurance, taxation etc...
On another note related to this thread, l personally don't give a rats behind about how much mineral resources we have left, we'll all be driving fusion powered hover sleds before we run truly dry. I am concerned however as to the eventual outcome of converting the earths carbon sink of millions of years back into CO2 in about 100 yrs.
What happens next? It'll take more than a celebrity panel from 'A Question of Sport' to work that one out.
dan
Because I've nearly lost all hope of getting a Yaris D-4D, today I test drove the New Honda Jazz. It's a nice little car, but the biggest problems I found were: A. The front pilars are very wide and I found myself shifting my head from side to side to ensure all was clear especially on roundabouts. B. The ride I found to be extremely firm to the point where after only a mile or so I had almost decided that I would reject it for that alone. My frequent Cornwall run wouldn't be a very enjoyable experience at all. C. Very poor visibility when reversing. What a shame because it looks a nice little car. I'm going to sleep on it though, but the ride quality is what has let it down in my eyes. Everything else seemed fine. Nice little engine. Good brakes. Light clutch. Looks like I may have to hang on for the D-4D after all. Thats assuming Toyota can bother to let anyone know when it's going to be available. Read more
Toyota has just announced that the Yaris D-4D is now available on the UK market at prices from £8,395 for the 3-dor S model with standard PAS. That's cheap. Haven't had time to post this because I've been in France testing the new Citroen C3 1.4HDI, 1.4 auto and 1.6 16v. Wiil post road test of C3 once Martyn gets back.
HJ
Owned from new a '96 hatchback & now vhm.Have recently had the engine cooling water thermostat changed at franchised dealer. It has been serviced at correct intervals. It now provides a highly variable and varying reading on the dash temperature guage when 'warmed up'. Any advice or experience would be appreciated, please. Read more
I doubt it John.
Mike
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Probably irrelanvant but I had a Renault 19 TD that had very similar symptoms due to fitting a MAN fuel filter, the local indepandant dealer replaced it (Can't remember what brand they put in as a replacement) and it cured the problem.