June 2009
i am looking at this car later this week with a view to buying it, could anyone tell me if there are any well known faults or niggles with this car at this age i should be aware of before i make the purchase. it has 106k on clock backed with service history thanks john
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Travelling in France, I've had a problem with the exhaust on my 406 hdi. I need to get a new middle section and silencer, and a new back silencer and tail pipe. How much would this cost in the UK? I've been quoted E390 here - no real option but to pay it, but out of interest would like to know! Read more
Well you're in the right country for work to be carried out on your 406!
Suggest you shop around.
1.3ltr engine - manual transmition.
about 110k miles on the clock.
For the past year, my car randomly cuts out/stalls when I'm driving along.
The weird thing is, I can turn the key whilst rolling along after it's stalled and the engine starts again!
The stalling can happen at any speed, it's happened before at 10mph and sometimes 70mph, it's random. It's also happened when I've been waiting at traffic lights!
It doesn't seem to be weather related.
Sometimes it can happen 3 times in 1 journey, sometimes it wont happen for like a month.
When the engine stall/cut out happens, my lights and music do not turn off. and a red engine light comes on the dash board.
Ideas please?
Don't have the money to take it to a garage.
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I would guess a faulty sensor or a faulty sensor connection..
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Unfortunately I was laid off yesterday and have to give my company car back in 4 weeks time. I?m hopeful of getting another job within the next 3-4 months that will also come with a car but between now and then I need to get a cheap car for running around and going to interviews in.
I?ve never spent much cash on my own car, £750 max, and ideally I wouldn?t want to spend more than that this time. The rules I have in place are most have at least 6 months on its ticket, ideally be taxed and easy to sell on when I want to get rid of it. Reliability is really important to me, much more than the brand of car but I know beggers can;t be choosers at this end of the market. I also have a small child so I?d rather not have a mini sized car, focus/mondeo sized preferred.
So guys, I?d really like your help with some simple questions,
Where to buy? Auction, Ebay, Autotrader, local rag
What to buy? Petrol/Diesel, I?m thinking Japanese for the reliability side of things
How much? Ideally as little as possible, will go to £1k if I have to.
What difference has the recent car scappage schemes made to the prices of bangers?
I don?t mind getting my hands dirty if I need to but I?d rather not if I can help it.
Any advice offered most welcome.
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>>if the reputation is warranted
It doesn't really matter. If it has 12 months' MOT, then the chances are, it's 12 months' transport. So about £30 a month if you're paying £400 (which should be plenty).
If you've found a nice car; it's a car that stirs you heart; it's cheap... then what more can you ask?
hi sorry its me again
have rover metro automatic
the car drives ok but have noticed that whe car is in nutral
and you put it in to drive it seems as though the car whats to race off
also seems as though car is reving to fast/or high
any help please
thought it my be trottle cable getting stuck
many tks for your help
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ok, does it sound like its ticking over faster than any other cars you hear ticking over?
Depending on the ignition system (coil, plug leads, etc) you could probably get a cheap rev counter from a car accessory shop that connects to the battery and the low voltage input on the HT coil.
hi there,
im new to this and really need some advice,
thinking of buying a new suzuki jimmy jlx + and doing my home work, but still comning up with a couple of problems like are they bringing out a new model to replace the jimmy how do i find out, and they have offered me there finance at 6% but are there any hidden extras they are not telling me, the bank has offered me 8.8% and are saying no hidden extras, who do i go with what a headach.
i have had a test drive and seens okay only doing this as i want to trade in my car for scrap and get the 2000 off price and want a cheap 4x4 with small engine
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Ignore the APR - how much do they want per month for how many months, so what is the total cost financed via the dealer or the bank? That's what's important! Also, try asking what the cost would be without the £2k scrappage farce for the Disco - you might well find the overall deal is cheaper....!
My E60 will be three years old at the end of this month and will be due its first MOT.
I was wondering if I should get the MOT done by the BMW dealer so that if any work is required it hopefully will be covered by the 3 year warranty before it expires and they will do it or should I get the MOT done at my local garage?
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Get them to look for non MoT issues - water pump weeping, minor oil seepage etc...........
Is this the end of the drive in commute for some?
Source BBC news: tinyurl.com/n933cq
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Myself, partner and two children went Bristol to Padington a few weeks back for £55 total. Not bad, and only 1hr 20 each way. More than the cost of fuel, but if I had factored in parking and time probably cheaper in real terms.
Ticket for one on the same route pre 9am weekday can be in excess of £100.......
this is a strange one , when i put the head lights on it goes into limp mode starts chugging if you switch them off it clears after about 5 seconds , put it on a diagnostic and the code reads po352 ignition coil b primary/secondary circuit malfunction aint got a clue what that means ,any one got any ideas , thanks Read more
As a initial guess, the alternator charging control system? Do the lights flicker and is battery OK?
Might be worth checking the charging voltage coming out of the alternator when the car is running with and without lights on.
I've got gearbox oil coming from between the engine and the gearbox. Does anyone know where I can get a drawing of a gearbox.
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Sorry it's a 1998
Browse
>>For example, changing a headlamp bulb was a long and difficult job as there's simply no room to squeeze your hand into the space.
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Assuming this is very similar to my 98 2.0l re headlamps.
Changing bulbs away from home is IMO not a normal kerb side activity.
Changing them at home is no big deal and pretty simple.
Shield at top front of engine bay off, grill off, remove two screw and slacken a third allows the whole headlamp assemby to "fall" into your hands.
Takes just a few minutes. No skin donated to the task and blood pressure stable.
My experience with a Mondeo and a Focus plus lots of items on forums suggests the central locking is not very reliable. Both our vehicles have had new actuators and the Focus is again suspect.