Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 00 2.0 intermittant fault

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Wed 10 Feb 2010 12:31
00 2.0 intermittant fault - downsman
When driving the car at normal road speeds, very occasionally I get a slight reduction in power and the speedometer drops to zero, this lasts for anywhere between 5 and 20 seconds, then full power returns and the speedo registers again, I would be very grateful if any body could indicate what causes this problem.
The car is a diesel 110 in good condition and has 120,000mls on the clock.
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Wed 10 Feb 2010 19:07
00 2.0 intermittant fault - Peter.N.
Could be a fault in the TDC sensor or more likely the wire to it. If its the same as the XUD engine the sensor is at the top of the gearbox bellhousing at the bottom of the head, there is a two pin connector in the lead which sometimes makes bad contact, pull it apart and clean it.
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Thu 11 Feb 2010 10:23
00 2.0 intermittant fault - downsman
Many thanks for your reply to my problem, I shall do as you suggest and will post the outcome, again, thanks.
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