clutch for 406 hdi

Conchurl

hi i might be buying a peugeot 406 2.0 hdi 110 tomorrow i drove it yesterday and everything is fine with it, but i have had 2 previous cars and i need to change the clutch in both so i think i might be a little heavy on the clutch so could anyone tell me how much to get the garage to supply the clutch kit and fit it. it is a year 2000 peugeot 406 2.0 hdi 110.

also is there anything important that i should just check when i get there to pick it up?

barura

Those engines are good from what I hear and the 406 is a pretty nice car all around.

Were the other cars yours from new? Maybe you just got unlucky? All the same, maybe correcting your driving style would be a better option than changing the clutch? Well, it would be, I mean, if that is why your clutches are wearing out!

Conchurl

barura wrote: »

Those engines are good from what I hear and the 406 is a pretty nice car all around.

Were the other cars yours from new? Maybe you just got unlucky? All the same, maybe correcting your driving style would be a better option than changing the clutch? Well, it would be, I mean, if that is why your clutches are wearing out!

I can't see what I do to burn the clutches out

barura

Riding the clutch on hills instead of using the handbrake and doing a proper hill start could be one.

Towing other cars etc while accelerating hard in the biting point.

Having a heavy load in the car and not progressing at a reasonable speed relative to the strain you're putting on the clutch before it fully engages.

These things and more could be the problem! A lot of stop start traffic would do the same as well, I would guess.

Conchurl

barura wrote: »

Riding the clutch on hills instead of using the handbrake and doing a proper hill start could be one.

Towing other cars etc while accelerating hard in the biting point.

Having a heavy load in the car and not progressing at a reasonable speed relative to the strain you're putting on the clutch before it fully engages.

These things and more could be the problem! A lot of stop start traffic would do the same as well, I would guess.

i only do that one but not too often im after starting using the handbrake

Conchurl

anyone know the cost?

dgt

A clutch kit for a 110 is around €200. I haven't a clue how long it would take to do the job but if its like my 1.9td it will be a time consuming job due to the stuff you have to take off (can be fiddly in places).

A very rough estimate would be around €400 to €500 for that job from a garage

Conchurl

dgt wrote: »

A clutch kit for a 110 is around €200. I haven't a clue how long it would take to do the job but if its like my 1.9td it will be a time consuming job due to the stuff you have to take off (can be fiddly in places).

A very rough estimate would be around €400 to €500 for that job from a garage

ok thank you. is there anything i show double check on the car when i pick it up tomorrow as you seem to know about the 406's

dgt

Conchurl wrote: »

ok thank you. is there anything i show double check on the car when i pick it up tomorrow as you seem to know about the 406's

New to the game with 406's myself, bought mine last month! There is a poster called Row, he's the person to ask on 406's

So far from looking at various 406's check:

• Turbo (smoke, excessive whine etc)
• DMF. Afaik the 110HDi has a DMF, check for smooth clutch changing and operation (no juddering, hard to engage etc)
• Electrics. My car came with a non operating window and no right full beam, make sure all toys and essentials work
• Condition of body, especially the underside. Some of these cars ended up with farmers and rarely get cleaned as a result of driving on muddy roads, yards etc

Ask for service history. Ask if stuff like has the belt, tensioner, roller and pump have been changed as that isn't a particularly easy job and the rollers and tensioner tend to get skipped if it has been done

Generally a very comfy car that handles well for its size, would definetly recommend one anyday

Conchurl

dgt wrote: »

New to the game with 406's myself, bought mine last month! There is a poster called Row, he's the person to ask on 406's

So far from looking at various 406's check:

• Turbo (smoke, excessive whine etc)
• DMF. Afaik the 110HDi has a DMF, check for smooth clutch changing and operation (no juddering, hard to engage etc)
• Electrics. My car came with a non operating window and no right full beam, make sure all toys and essentials work
• Condition of body, especially the underside. Some of these cars ended up with farmers and rarely get cleaned as a result of driving on muddy roads, yards etc

Ask for service history. Ask if stuff like has the belt, tensioner, roller and pump have been changed as that isn't a particularly easy job and the rollers and tensioner tend to get skipped if it has been done

Generally a very comfy car that handles well for its size, would definetly recommend one anyday

ya they are a nice car alright i had my father check it out with me he bought a 1.9 406 new in 97 and had it for 2-3 years. this on passed nct 2 weeks ago, new wheel bearings track rods and some thing else i cant think off, and tb change 6k ago very clean only thing is paint pealing on front bumper and front of bonnet but might have new bumper and bonnet sorted if the ones on it annoy me.