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Peugeot 406 bsi failure

Many electrical things stopped working properly Mirrors, mirrors folding, interior light, cruise control (which later restarted fine), electric windows Been told it might be dampness in connector in drivers footwell, or water in the door ...

2001 2.2tdi
Posted: Dec 14, 2023
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My 406 consumes a lot of fuel sometimes I perceive smell of fuel and smoke in the car

The car is automatic gear. It consumes a lot of fuel and I smell fuel and smoke at time. Gear takes long to transmit

2003 1.8
Posted: Jun 11, 2023
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Good evening.....I recently changed my piston rings, but now I have to deal with over heating problem after 30 minutes drive at 130 kph. I have bled the cooling system; the Peugeot way repeatedly but no improvement. Kindly advise

There's air trapped in the cooling systems causing the Engine temperature to exceeds 90 degrees after driving at 120 kph for 50 miles or less.....

2004 2.0 efi
Posted: Jan 8, 2023
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Correct Engine oil level not showing on dip stick

Correct Engine oil level not showing on the dip stick. There is enough oil in the engine but the dip stick shows low or almost no oil. What is wrong?

2004 2.0
Posted: Nov 7, 2022
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Car starts but only for a second it two

I think it's a faulty choke but don't know how to replace it. Automatic choke solenoid needs replacing

1998 saloon 3.0L V6 gasoline
Posted: Jul 31, 2022
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Engine cuts out after 2-5 minutes

The problem had been going on for a while. The engine cuts off after about 2-5 minutes even while driving and only starts again if the battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected again but the car must be completely off(key out of igni...

2004 2.0
Posted: Jul 5, 2022
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Transmissions

Kicking into snowmode, apparently theres a sensor in the transmission causing it?

2005 Sedan
Posted: Jul 5, 2022
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Cam shaft sensor

Engine warning light appears whilst driving normally, limp mode engaged, stop and restart car for normal performance but warning light still on. Diagnostic so far says problem with the cam shaft or cam shaft censor.

1999 2 litre hdi
Posted: Jun 30, 2022
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Gear box

The car was in maintenance for engine. Since its back the car is not moving when you put it to gear, even though it goes down in the dashboard but the car has no movement any idea?? The car is peugeot 406 model 2001

2001 2.0
Posted: Jun 9, 2022
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Bsi problem

Looking for the Bsi so can reprogram it after my car didn’t start the gauges have gone mental no spark or fuel pump I’ve tryed reset but no good I’ve looked in the under dashboard place next to fuse box but not there I hear there’...

1997 3.0L v6
Posted: Apr 12, 2022
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Removal of Bsi unit

Cannot find Bsi it’s not under the fuse box on this one any ideas please help Thankyou

1999 30l coupe 406
Posted: Apr 12, 2022
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It hard to start,while running and gets to rough road or spring breaker,the engine goes off,and while u starts again ,it comes on

It hard to start,while running and gets to rough road or spring breaker,the engine goes off,and while u starts again ,it comes on

2004 Prestige
Posted: Jan 5, 2022
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