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Car Forum / Peugeot Cars / December 2006

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405 with 27k

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greggig@greggig.co.uk - 04 Dec 2006 15:10 GMT
Have just bought a pog 405 diesel estate with genuine 27k on the clock
has only been used occasionally. I want to use her daily. anything I
should get checked over before I start using her
Chris - 04 Dec 2006 18:51 GMT
> Have just bought a pog 405 diesel estate with genuine 27k on the clock
> has only been used occasionally. I want to use her daily. anything I
> should get checked over before I start using her

last time it was serviced? cambelt etc.brakes .if i was you i would jack
it up and look at all the brakes.
chris addlestone.
greggig@greggig.co.uk - 04 Dec 2006 19:27 GMT
yeah I thought about cambelt but that was done on last mot at 24k
greg esher.

> > Have just bought a pog 405 diesel estate with genuine 27k on the clock
> > has only been used occasionally. I want to use her daily. anything I
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> it up and look at all the brakes.
> chris addlestone.
Chris - 04 Dec 2006 19:39 GMT
> yeah I thought about cambelt but that was done on last mot at 24k
> greg esher.
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>> it up and look at all the brakes.
>> chris addlestone.

where is the 406?? you sold it or just getting a diff car?if it is in
very good nick i would keep it and give it a full service then you know
its safe .
greggig@greggig.co.uk - 04 Dec 2006 20:04 GMT
Still have the 406 but will sell it a don't need two cars

> > yeah I thought about cambelt but that was done on last mot at 24k
> > greg esher.
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> very good nick i would keep it and give it a full service then you know
> its safe .
Chris - 04 Dec 2006 20:36 GMT
> Still have the 406 but will sell it a don't need two cars
>
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>> very good nick i would keep it and give it a full service then you know
>> its safe .

Keep the 405 iam very happy with mine bloody speedo cable went on me
today on way home from work, but nobody got one in stock got to wait 3 days.
greggig@greggig.co.uk - 04 Dec 2006 21:29 GMT
try FINDAPART on the web its a good free service.

> > Still have the 406 but will sell it a don't need two cars
> >
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> Keep the 405 iam very happy with mine bloody speedo cable went on me
> today on way home from work, but nobody got one in stock got to wait 3 days.
Matthew Haigh - 04 Dec 2006 19:27 GMT
> Have just bought a pog 405 diesel estate with genuine 27k on the clock
> has only been used occasionally. I want to use her daily. anything I
> should get checked over before I start using her

Apart from the obvious checks (when was it last serviced, consider
changing fluids and rubber bands due to their age), I'd take a careful
look at the tyres. They may have plenty of tread, but if the car has
hardly been used they could be as old as the car and no longer sound
(check especially for cracking and any flat spots from standing - though
the latter will be pretty obvious when you drive it!).

Matt
Wichita - 08 Dec 2006 18:05 GMT
I'd look at all the hoses, and particularly watch for antifreeze in the
passenger footwell which if it happens (I hope it doesn't) could be from
the 0-rings on the heater matrix and not the matrix itself.

I mention brake pipes, but the mot should have checked them.

If you have a sunroof be sure to lube it soon.

Don't be phased if a thing like a mobile phone lights on the dash - it's
the water in diesel warning and means clearing the filter bowl, though
it may just be a duff sensor or connector.

Check the nuts on the wiper bosses are secure - mine have often come loose).

Try to get the radio code, if you havn't already, against the first time
you disconnect the battery.

Learn where the nylon connector is on the clutch cable/pedal end, as the
can go suddenly. Last time the AA man was carrying a spare because it
happened so often.

Already mentioned - the flat spots on tyres are a good point.

But frankly - the 405 TD estate is a superb car, apart from electrical
and water niggles - and it sounds like you've got the one I was looking for!

Cheers,
 
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