Peugeot 406

The timing marks on a Peugeot 406 HDI 2.0 is on the front of the crank pulley. You can get a diagram by purchasing a Haynes Repair Manual.

Underneath the rear seat (virtually centre of the rear 2 foot wells) you'll you'll find 1* 10mm nuts either side of the centre arch = undo these and putting yours hands behind the seat give it a good hefty pull = seat will (eventually) come out.

You can do this by getting the right parts. You can find these at an automotive store in your area.

Sensor should be replaced with a new one if this sensor is faulty the engine will not start! the sensor as a sacrificial pin which is fitted up to the timing gear, the pin determines the working gap (1.2mm) and is removed on start up.

It is important to know how to change a cars brake pads. Lift the car, remove the tire, brake shoe and pull the brake pad out of the brake shoe/caliper.

If your vehicle is equiped with auto lights you can enable it as follows, turn the ign' key to position one (not key fully on all dash lights) and press the button on the end of the left stalk (indicators) for 4 seconds you will hear a chime and a message in your multi function display auto lights active :-)

the sensor is on the screen just under the interior mirror its the same sensor for auto wipe !!

Hi, if you have the older petrol 406 (pre 99 i think) which would be the XU engine on 1.8 or 2ltr it should be on the right hand side of the block as you look at it in the bend where the pipe going from the engine to the rad.. Got the same prob just havn't had the time/courage to do it yet as I'm new to working on cars. Good luck!! Josh

Been looking for info on this.

Got bored waiting and got stuck in (1997 model).

Get two screw drivers, stick one in between the clock and the dash at the top and another at the bottom.

Lever the clock unit out gently.

Unplug the clock unit connector at the back of the clock.

On the side of the clock unit is a screw, which is the back of the bulb.

Give it a quarter turn to release it (don't give it more than that, as the plastic will have become quite brittle over time and will crumble if you give it more).

The bulb can then be pulled out (pliers or gentle screw driver work to lever it out).

Insert new bulb and refit the clock.

Hope that helps.

I have a 1996 406 GLX. Although both mirrors have heated symbols printed on them there is no switch as such like you would have for the rear window. This may be an addition on the Rapier and Executive models. The mirrors do defrost when the front screen heater is in use as hot air is diverted through the side of the dash. 2001 diesel estate HDI works when you switch rear screen heater on and after 10 mins both switch off

Park the car on a level surface. Drain the oil and install a new filter. Pour in 4 quarts of the correct weight oil. Start the engine and let run for 2 minutes. Shut down and wait 30 minutes. Check the oil level on the dipstick and add enough oil to reach the full mark. You now know the capacity.

I used this process on my 2002 406 HDI Rapier 2ltr as my pedal became hard to press and took a few seconds for the pedal to depress enough for the brakes to work.

Be sure that it is the servo that needs replacing before you go down that route, first make sure that the vac pump is working and that none of the vac hoses are leaking, a faulty vac pump is by far easier to replace than a servo. Should it be determined that it is deffinately the servo than you are in for a tough job. firstly clear the area by removing air ducts and the throttle housing. Before removing the 2 hydraulic pipes from the master cylinder i would either have some rubber bungs to hand to plug the holes or drain the tank on the master cyliner or you are in for a mess. once you have removed the master cylinder you need to remove the 4 bolts at the back of the servo and they are very tricky, i used ratchet spanners with flexible heads on (from Aldi) and they were perfect for reaching in and removing the top 2 bolts. then jack up front near side (passenger side) and secure with an axle stand and remove the front near side (passenger side) wheel, this will allow to to gain access to the bottome 2 bolts from underneath, you will have to pop off a plastic cover from under the servo mount. You can then access the 2 bolts and securing pin. So long as all air ducts have been removed the servo should pull freely away, reverse the process for refitting and then bleed the brakes through. Expect alot of spanner rash from this as there are alot of tight spaces.

It means your car is going to blow up.

Nah, joking. But it does mean that your car most likely needs a major service to be done or that the engine is probably faulty.

The fuse box is under the hood on the drivers side near the fender. You will see a plastic box with a black cover. There is also a small fuse box in the dash, all the way to the left, in the storage tray. Underneath the steering wheel in that little cubby on the left u will see a panel and it will say FUSE on it, just pull it off and away you go.

You Should Find It In The Underhood Fuse/Relay Center. Located In The Rear Of Engine Compartment Near The Brake Resevior. Good Luck

code entry

After switching on the display will show 'CODE' Press the preset 1 key, the display will change to 0 .. .. .. Enter the code using the band up/down keys. Press preset 1 for the next code digit and repeat until all 4 have been entered and the set will switch on.

To change the front fog light on a Peugeot 406 Coupe, first, ensure the vehicle is turned off and the keys are removed. Access the fog light by removing the necessary trim or wheel arch liner, depending on the model year. Disconnect the electrical connector from the old fog light, remove the mounting screws, and replace it with a new fog light. Finally, reconnect the electrical connector and reassemble any removed parts.

I have an 07 1.6Hdi partner origin and have had various awnsers as follows:

Peugeot HQ - every 10 yrs/Arduous - 112,000 miles/average - 140,000miles

Peugeot Dealers:

W.J.King - every 8 years/Average - 144,000 miles

Chinese Garage - __________/Average - 96,000 miles

Robins & Day - __________/Average - 60,000 miles

Local Independant Specialist:

French Car Servicing - at least 100,000 miles up to 144,000 miles

It looks to me as if a couple of the dealers are taking the ****! The local specialist will be getting my money when I come to replace it.

Anti pollution fault is a generic fault I had an Anti pollution fault on my peugeot 307 cc 2.0. I scanned it and it said it was a ignition coil cylinder no 2 and 3 misfiring. I changed Ignition coil and spark plugs my self and my car is driving like a dream now. so take it for diagnostics it will tell you exactly what is problem. Buy your self a scanner elm 327 is the cheapest. it costs about R600 to scan a car.

the switch is located on top of the gearbox,under the airfilterbox

To test the heater motor in a Peugeot 406, start by checking the fuse associated with the heater system to ensure it's not blown. Next, disconnect the motor's electrical connector and use a multimeter to measure the voltage at the connector while the heater is turned on; there should be a voltage reading if the circuit is functioning correctly. If the voltage is present but the motor does not run, the motor likely needs to be replaced. If there is no voltage, further investigation into the switch or wiring may be necessary.