December 2008
I have just saved this Pug from the scrapman by buying it, i am driving it around and noticing some problems. but generally enjoying the experince of owning this car despite the problems...i like peugeots and want to give this car a break....
i would like to obtain a service manual and service information for a 1999 V6 24v Peugeot 406 exec, leather seats, wood effect trims etc, ac, it has everything....far cry from my bog standard car it replaced...
it has these faults
Stop light in the middle of the speedo/clocks comes on momentarily under various situations.
speedo fails ( due to interface located behing glove box faulty i assume)
ac will need to be recharged..
head lights need to be removed and inspected...Removal of bumper?
remember the days when most of us were learning to drive and the phenomenon of kangaroo fuel stepped in, bobbing back and forth of the head etc...this car does that when the speedo fails on low revs and it's driving me nuts...
i am looking under the bonnet and finding not much room to swing a match stick let alone a cat...
any help kindly appreciated thanks guys.... Read more
interesting reading on current scenario
www.thetruthaboutcars.com/suzuki-sees-a-tsunami/
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My first two daughters passed at 17 and seven months and 17 and six months respectively. No. 2 is a moderate petrol-head who wants to fly in the RN, so I'm not surprised that she was the one pestering me to get out for more pre-test practice.
Quote about the Golf MK 5:-
"Good: Far greater feeling of genuine quality than Mk IV, decent handling, engine innovations. Bad: Generally hard ride."
What utter nonsense, in my humble opinion, of course. The ride is superb and is acknowleged as being so, by the majority of well informed car hacks and magazines. Read more
boxsterboy i have to disagree. Why NOT have those reviews available? All the others are there, including ones sourced in the UK.
I like the wide range of reviews on offer. If a car isn't relevant to me I'll tend to overlook it in favour of ones I am looking for...
Took SWMBOs Yaris for an MOT today. It failed due to front and rear number plates "missing BS AU145d marking". These were the same plates that passed last year at the same place. It seems, from the well thumbed piece of paper shown to me by the chap on reception, that there has been a change in the law requiring this. The supplier's name and phone number is clearly marked however. As it happens it is going back tomorrow for a drop link to be replaced so only £25 wasted for the new plates. This seems absolutely ridiculous to me and a classic example of trivial legislation but checking on www.motuk.co.uk/manual_630.htm this would appear to be the case. No doubt all the crooks who fake number plates will make sure they put the BS mark on them in future. BS, seems appropriate somehow!
MGs Read more
>Silly me ....of course you have to be visible to the cameras otherwise the revenue will not roll in as quickly !
and nor would those uninsured drivers get caught by ANPR
Hi chaps, I think I've read all the reviews and searched the forums and would like to find someone who has been looking at super minis as well (ideally someone with a lot more knowledge than I have). I'd like to spend no more than £7,500 and started looking at low mileage used but there are a few deals out there on low spec. new models (OK maybe I'd need to spend a little more) ... I've been offered a nice ex courtesy Punto (1.4 Active 4d) for around what I want to spend but my wife prefers the Clio (we only keep one car, she doesn't drive but has a say) ! and then the Corsa seems like a good buy ... I don't need speed just reliability and cheap running costs and these are all pretty similar hence my dilemma (of course there's also the Seat, Yaris, Fiesta etc) ... any advice very welcome ... of course maybe I should leave it a couple of months anyway .... decisions decisions. Regards Roger Read more
Thanks to one and all for the excellent advice, I'll keep digging, interesting remarks about the Celica, I had one, from new, for about 12 years and it was really excellent (until someone ran into me and wrote it off) ... I was therefore tempted towards the Yaris but it's a little small and I read some bad comments about them here, of course people have bad experiences with any car that's why this is such a great forum, I'm in no hurry so will keep reading. I must say though that having looked at and sat-in most of the super minis none have made me think "I want this" ... unlike my old Celica or current Rover 75 ... oh well. Happy and prosperous New Year to all. Roger
Sorry simple question but I don't see how I can subscribe to threads here .... thanks for help ... Roger Read more
Belated Happy Birthday to Insert name of member hereFOCUS
That's more like it. I hope you'll have had a word with Mr Khoo to turn this invaluable feature on :-)
Can anyone tell me how long a battery should take to charge. I've put two new ones in this car, each went flat, and each have taken 5 hours to charge when they went flat. Is that right?? I thought they would be charged in a couple of hours? Read more
Are you just relying on a red/green light on the charger?;you should be looking at 20/24 hours depending on the input-divide the amp-hour capacity of the battery by the amps going in and that will give you a figure in hours to which you should add about a further 25%.
Hi All,
Just thought I'd ask about this sponge, I beleive its called a PCV filter? When I changed the air filter, I pulled it out, it was a bit dirty (looks like oil stain). I put back in as I didnt have anything of that sort with the replacement filter.
Can I wash this with some washing up liquid, dry it and put it back in? or leave it alone?
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Usually, if you buy a genuine Ford filter, you get a new sponge filter too.
I`ve always remembered a TWOC`er flashing across my front at traffic lights, in a 30mph limit, in Batley. If I had been another 6 feet further on I would have taken a 60mph impact into the drivers side.
Tips
1) Always look both ways at crossroads, even if you are on a green light.
2) Look for feet under the front of stationary buses and vans in the city.
There are hundreds more of course - honed from personal experience - such as near misses (as well as the highway code)
What further one line tips could you give our (imaginary) new driver - and why?
Also, how have near misses or accidents shaped your driving?
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Brilliant - Happy New Year DVD.
hi can anyone tell me how to access the air filter on this car as it is tucked away at the back of the engine compartment with no working space at the back of the air box there must be a way to access it surely.thanks Read more
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Try the first link to the Peugeot servicebox.com web site. I found this the other day, its in french but you will get round it. Then go to the next link and use the usernames and password to enter. Thirdly check out the 3rd link for intructions in english. Next week I will be trying out the diagnostics info that cost 4 euros per hour.
Good Luck Bob
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