November 2003
Peugeot 406 cambelt - worth fixing?
I don't know - I've done 80'000 miles in two years, no problems. SWMBO has car for 1 week and timing belt "goes".
Changed 50k ago (1 year).
Car's done 190k on an R plate.
2.1td. GLX in white.. NOT a taxi! Motorway and A roads - 130ish miles/day commute.
ah, 2.1 XUD 2088cc engine... 12v. Not HDI.
Now I know it's going to be expensive..
Car was decelerating from 20'ish to stop to turn so should have been about 1100 revs, possibly clutch down.. Wife heard a "clunk" like "something dropping off" and car stopped. Turns over, sounds very "wheezy". Engine light comes on the dashboard, flickers once and stays on. (The "K" light).
I hoped it was ECU or fuel pump..
Towed to Garage by Mr Boarhunt. He said "compression sounds like it's gone, 98% sure it's timing belt. I've been doing this for 16 years, buy a japanese model instead - only been to one in last 6 months (and it was a flat battery)"
(This has been heavily discussed in other threads I know - just giving my tuppence worth)
My possible courses of action:
a. get Cam changed (£200)- sound a bit steep - 3.5h@£35 p.h. +VAT and see if it starts.
If not, get head off and look (£150 or so)
If valves bent, put some used ones he has in the shop.. (Should I go for new valves??) (Book time 10-16 hours + parts)
Cost hopefully around £200 (belt) + £500? head and valve work???
Car is worth (if someone buys it) probably £1200 running, but has been a faithful "armchair" to work.. for almost 100k.
What else would one expect to go? Fuel pump? (orig) Turbo? (orig)Clutch (orig), gearbox (orig) ...
b. Scrap / sell it for spares for £300? and buy a runner...
Shame - -just had new Rad, bushes, disks, pads, tyres, and
bulbs... Oh, and - Serpentine belt was changed two weeks ago due to "chirping" Could this be linked?
I can use SWMBO's car (Punto jtd) until it's fixed but I feel for her cycling 7 miles each way to work in the rain...
Thanks for any advice. I've got it on hold until Monday morning... Read more
I'm looking at a used Polo, but I'm not sure what model it is.
The facts are it's a 52 plate old model. 1.4 petrol, with air con & CD player. Is it a fully loaded, end of line model? Any ideas on worth. £7 500 is being asked. Read more
A new Polo Twist is £8750 as a three dorr from www.ukcarbroker.co.uk/vwpolo.htm . A £1250 saving (or more after haggling) isn't too bad for a year's motoring, but then we're talking about an entirely different generation of car.
It may be worth a look below £6750 or so.
I understand that Nitroburner wants a discussion on screw threads, so here goes.....
As part of the metrification policy, UNF threads (and in fact most threads other than metric) have been superseded by metric threads in the UK. I believe that the US of A still uses UNF (amongst other things), but most of the civilised world has gone over to metric in the interests of global standardisation. And a good thing, too. When I first started my career in engineering, there were numerous threads ~ BA, BSF, BSP, BSW, UNF, UNC, NPTF, etc etc etc. If you had a bolt without a nut, finding the right nut could be a nightmare. With metric threads you just measure the thread o.d. and the thread pitch and you then know exactly what the thread is ~ perhaps a slight exaggeration, but only just.
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L'escargot by name, but not by nature. Read more
Then of course you get "Torx" socket heads which require a special "Torx" key. Anyone know the advantage of these over the ubiquitous hexagon socket heads which require an equally ubiquitous Allen key? >>
Torx has huge advantages over Allan socket heads. The following is a repeat of what I said on the subject in an earlier thread:
Allen screws are becoming obsolescent now, mainly because of their high cost. This is due to the fact that they need to be made of a high grade steel (at least 10,9) because of the tendency for the heads to crack across the corners. A high grade steel is more expensive to buy and forming the head is also costlier.
Torx screws are now far more popular because the heads are inherently stronger, so the screws can be made from a cheaper steel (typically 8,8) and the heads are easier to form. However, because Torx has a stronger head, the socket depth has been reduced in comparison with Allen screws (to ease head forming) so it is equally important to make sure that the socket is clean and the tool fully seated.
I'll just add that a respected maker of Torx screws claims that the production tooling used for tightening Torx screws can last 1200 times longer than for the equivalent Allan screws.
Ok, i apologise in advance to the moderators, but please be lenient with me here and leave these on for a bit at least, it's a bit of a national event;
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahhh, that feels sooo much better! Read more
Nice link henry, thats gone straight off to most of my mailbox, with a credit to you, obviously ;-)
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the Vision CLS concept car will soon go into production. Due to the extremely positive public response garnered by the car when it was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the four-door CLS Coupe (that\'s what the new car will be called) will be built at the DaimlerChrysler factory in Sindelfingen. We\'re sure Mercedes\' decision to go ahead with the CLS would have something to do with the introduction of BMW\'s own large coupe, the 645 Ci. And it would also seem that with the CLS, Mercedes-Benz are now trying to outdo BMW in the weird styling stakes. In production form, the CLS Coupe will come with V6 and V8 engines, and will feature Airmatic pneumatic suspension, seven-speed automatic transmission, Sensotronic brake control, bi-xenon active headlights with see-round-corners function and latest-gen climate control. The German giant reckons that since the CLS combines the shape of a coupe with the convenience of a saloon, it offers more added value than other coupes. So why call it a coupe, we wonder.
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Damn nice interior!! Plus it has a glass roof!
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Does anyone else think it looks like a 70s Austin Princess? Or agree with the Sniff Petrol hypothesis that it's for people who want to buy a German car while looking like a French civil servant in a 607?
Either way, pointless niche marketing, not as good looking as a regular E Class, not as innovative as a BMW 5 series and in fact, a bit embarrassing.
Mother left lights on the other day, result flat battery RAC call-out. Checking the car found warning sounds when using passenger door but not drivers door. Should it work on both doors or is this something Peugeot have missed on right-hand drive? Its a 1998 R-reg Diesel Turbo.
I would like to be sure before trying to find the fault - Remember all those DAF(T) trucks in the 80s whose cab lay to n/s because the factory put the extra leaf in the o/s spring for left-drive. Read more
Does the interior light come on if the driver's door is opened? If not, check the small switch in between the door hinges. This turns on the warning buzzer as well as the interior light.
I have had my Mk3 Golf now for around 2 months. I have been keeping a check on the fuel consumption. I am doing between 32 and 35 mpg. Its a 1.4 CL 4 Speed. I drive about 20 miles a day (in and out of work), most of which is on dual carridge way, some of which is up hill. don't drive it that hard, but I don't hang around if you get what I mean.
Is the fuel consumption normal? I was expecting at least 40 mpg out of it!
What could I do to improve the consumption?
I bought a car from an Independant VW/Audi garage, who mainly deal second hand motors.
Also, brakes squeak while driving at low speeds and when turning corners. Have taken it back to the dealer who has taken the wheel off, checked the pads and disks and found nothing wrong!
Hope someone can help!!!
Cheers,
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Sorry to hear about that. Main thing is you're unhurt - count your blessings. My wife is still suffering back pain two years on, and will be affected for life after a speeding truck skidded into her front quarter at a junction. She's still lucky to be alive though.
As for the 50/50, I've heard that some fault can be apportioned to the driver in your situation if the other vehicle has fully entered the road, ie you go into the back of the car rather than the side or rear quarter - the thinking being that if the other vehicle had enough time to pull right into the road, the oncoming vehicle should have enough time to stop/slow down enough to avoid a collision, if it isn't speeding. Given the 0-60 times of a lot of modern vehicles, I'm not so sure I agree with that, but if this was a box van it may apply here. Neverthelss, I still think 50/50 is a bit harsh - even if you "could have been going a bit slower", it's still the other guy who pulled out in front of you, ie into the path of an oncoming vehicle which had right of way. I wonder if fault is ever apportioned on a 70/30 basis - not that that will help your future insurance premiums.
andymc
A friend has recently returned to the UK and picked up a dirt cheap '96 N Primera 1.6 SRi to get around for job interviews.
He has a problem with heating. To get any noticable heat in the car he has to not only stick the heater control to max, he also has to put the fan on full. Without this, there is barely any warmth in the air coming through the vents.
The fan works correctly so I suspect it is either a blocked feed to the heater matrix, a blocked matrix or the control rod to the matrix has come adrift. I'm deeply suspicious of the fact that the header and rad seem to contain new antifreeze. Very unusual on a £700 car.....
Anyone had similar problems and would like to offer their suggestions?
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Right, that's the last time I trust my mate Simon to describe the problem over the 'phone.
It was the resistor card.
And
A small airlock.
Now all sorted, thanks to you bods for your advice.
Any comments on this stuff anyone ?
Haven't noticed any difference in my Galaxy.
(If you live souyth of Manchester-ish, you probably haven't got this stuff yet)
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Oz,
Found the same myself with BP 'ultimate'. No noticable difference in performance, but MPG well down!
About 20 mls less from 20 quids worth...
I read in the evening standard that the Fiat Panda had been awared the car of the year award for 2004 (and according to the fiat website), beating off competition such as the new VW Golf.
Quote from site "With 281 votes, the Fiat Panda beat the Mazda3 (241), Volkswagen Golf (241), Toyota Avensis (219), Opel/Vauxhall Meriva (213), BMW 5 Series (144) and the Nissan Micra (111)."
Has anyone driven one and why is it so good ?
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I'm back, well I hate to say this but this week I've seen and drove the new Fiat Panda. And I have say that the Rover has not got a chance!
The Panda is far better with its refinements ie: Electric sunroof on certain models, fitted radio/cd (not a retro fit), climatic heater controls on certain models, for less money.
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Bumpy bump - not worth starting a new thread for:
Would this work on an HDi, and is it still legal?