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Ikenna351: Check the number. Database says its not correct.

Ikenna

saw a discripancy, rfv never seen dat

did he mean 2000 meager watts or mega............which ever its still meager........ d other day in abuja i saw a bill board where he was saying
' imagine what additional 10,000 mega watts would do...." when serios government have given their countries multiple 10s of thousands megawatts as reserve... here we are still at imagination stage

let me add that they come up atimes when you heat a sudden brake and a gallop or bump at the same time. still a routine pp2000 scan is essential.

murtalaa: Hello Engineer Ikenna

I have a peugeot 406 auto. Yesterday while I was driving and an ESP/ASP fault appeared and the car made a quick jerky left right left movement and when I tried to accelerate it refused and instead made some funny noise. I was scared cause if I was on full speed and that happened, only God knows what will happen. Please help me out.

hi, i am responding a bit late.
is your engine EW12? if the sound you hear is what i think it is, with my experiences with a number of ew12 engines dats how it sounds in the morning or after a long while been parked. A friend of mine had to return his to the buyer after several repairs by mechanics. from camshaft to timing, etc but the noise didnt stop.
I almost fell victim when i first ordered a 407 ew12, luckily for me a more experienced car dealer told me thats how it sounds if the engine is cold. i have bought and sold several ew12 406 and 407 dats how they all sound in the morning. i am talking of pre-owned hre. dont know of brand new.
but then it seems yours didnt start making the noise until recently.thats if we are talking about the same noise.

walestega: Hi Ikenna,

I commend you for the wonderful job and selfless service you've been rendering to nairalanders. Gob Bless U Bro.

I'm having some issues with my 406 D9.

Firstly, when I start up my engine in the morning, and try to rev it sounds a little odd (to me) until the engine warms up. I only notice this when †̥hε̲ car engine has been off for a long period. Is this a cause for alarm?

Secondly, in the past week my air bag light was flashing intermittently and is now permanently on. Any quick fix regarding this (maybe some things I need to check before going to scan my lion?).

Thirdly, my ABS lights have been permanently on for a while. I scanned it and it complained of the passenger rear sensor which I got my mechanic to clean. However the light remains on (haven't gone back to scan it). Do I need to clear the fault with a scanner before it resets or does it clear off automatically?

I love my lion, that car is a monster on the road. I also noticed that at a speed of 110km/h it seems to move faster than other cars @ the same speed. Is it just my imagination.

Thank you.

Ikenna351: With the new import tariff increment, things have changed. Price won't be the same.
Ikenna

there was a slight increment but the BIG one has been suspended till next january

afortress: thanks... Ikenna... Manual then... But i wish i understood what those things, mean but i would try to put on a poker face when asking the dealership... What are the common faults and most expensive part?...

You still need to visit the peugeot thread

ninz: Am relieved, bro.
The thread is now on at Car Talk, ur no-holds-barred counsel is solicited.
Cheers.

link please.

kadbus: i changed d spark plugs myself wen i noticed dat d car drags wen acelerated. I noticed dat 1 of d vaccum hose dat goes 2 d tottle housing was not plugged in

shikenan! Dat is most likely d culprit. U mecho wld hav pulled out ur injectors sprayd them with cab cleaner while connecting it to a battry den dat will lead to another issue(bigger) den another and on and on.

[quote author=Exc@libur]I totally agree with y°u. Next time it fails, I'l change the auto to a manual gearbox[/quote]you still retained d auto tranny? I thot you changed it to a manual.
by the way i still havent gotten back to the house on the contact of d guy dat fixes auto trannys. Would do that ASAP

Ikenna351: @ wisesystem,

Your car has 2 oxygen sensors: upstream and downstream.

1. Upstream: part number is 1628 KN.
2. Downstream: part number is 1628 QY.

You need to know which of them that is faulty.

Ikenna.

concerning this antipollution fault, i want to believe the kind of fuel we use contributes to d issue. Our fuel cant be totally trusted. As for me i don dey live with the problem, may be because i dont have a permanent fox now. So anyone i drive nd displays d fault, i live with it till i part with d car. D auto tranny d9 i drive now has dat issue nd it still does avrage of 11l/100km

Bostin: Please fox fans, am a UK based thinking to buy peugeot 406 to come use in Nigeria , kindly tell me the best model and engine that is good for our road and weather, is it advising to buy right hand drive to come convert to left hand drive in Nigeria or I should just go for left hand drive straight, if safer to convert ,kindly link me with any professional converters in Lagos or UK..

some of us would rather you stay away from conversion in naija,though i know of few people that have had quite a gd xperience with their conversions. Since u r in d UK talk to seina. He should be able to sort you out. Gd luck

Pipsland78: For what?

"thank you daddy" is the nickname for 90-94 honda civic

Aare 1: "End of Discussion" from the phrase written the billboard and newspapers adverts for the car when it was newly launched in 2003. I think its the same thing that happened in the case of its successor " The DISCUSSION CONTINUES"

i thot as much. It wasnt realy from d glo advert. It was actually from d car's advert.

I have been following this thread silently, even tho i often times have problems with Trac's approach, i have learnt to live with it and accept that he is not a "social butterfly" nd in as much as i respect somorin#1 and most his views, on this issue i think u r not gettin it right. I dont know but i wonder how you can get a picture of a tire dat has or is disintegratin in water. But from my stint with sciences and all what Trac has explained, it is scientifically possible.
on a lighter note, its alleged tha

davou4eva: Kindly tell me what is it you dont like about S80. I will appreciate your humble response.

thre has been some reviews of sme volvo models on this thread. I think D S70 got better reviews. Volvo is a good car, i advice you look thru dis thread and other volvo reviews as well as you local spare part market and mechanics(even tho i bliv they r funny too, but u cld get sme useful info) plus what you get from Biggy505. all these nd more would help you make an objective choice. Gd luck

For those in abuja i learnt some togoleese fellow who rebuilds auto tranny. Specifically he rebuilt the AL4 of 406 dt i know. i used d car while I was in abuja erlier dis wk and it was ok.
as soon as i get his contact i wld let d hse know. But you have to book ahead, it cld take months.

I agree with Ikenna, most likely its your tyre.
our tyres can be funny they can twist just by hitting a pothole or evenon their own.
You could check by rubbin you palms round them you might feel a bulge or at a reputable tyre service center.
if you do this and nothin atleast you've ruled out the tyres.

i know the procedures, the last time i did clear vehicle at tincan, they were out of certificates for a while last year. thanks

saintjoel: Mr Abdulkadir,below is an example of a to whom it may concern letter issued by the C.O vechile seat where vechiles are inspected,the vechile assesment form,payslip and actual car.
The letter is issued in cases where the office has so much cars they've to issues certificates for and you can use it pending when the certificate comes out.
For more details,
CALL/ CONTACT GBENGA (AKOGUN) ON 08062948193,08085434102,+22967440978(MTN BENIN) OR BB-29CB1653.

@ Saintjoel; thanks for the info.
most times you are correct and you know your business well. My only challenge with you is you are alwaya on the defence. A lot of people post innocent question and views but you percieve it as an attack (i stand to be corrected). If i am not wrong you need to change that attitude because its your attitude plus your apptitude that determine your altitude not just the apptitude.

samoy: Hello, lion owners and ikenna. Pls, wat could be the problem wen lion keeps displaying braking fault and showing 'stop' on d dashboard. I own peug 406 2004model PAN. Pls, treat as urgent. Thanks

a lot of symtoms will make the "stop" indicator come up even a lead coated connector to as much as something dangerous may be a failing oil pump. Since you have a braking fault display its definately got to do with your brakes.
did you change any of your braking component lately?.

[quote author=t-die]Dude didn't agree to sell the car o. :-( but said He can get me a similar one for 10,000 Euros (about 2.05millon).No be small thing o.
Its actually a 1959 model 403... Wonder how much it'll cost to clear at our customs legally as an "antique/collectors item"....[/quote]usually cars that old wouldnt clear but as personal effect it should clear.
will love to see it when it finnally arrives.

miqos02: a high ranking officer

its either you gave him a wrong impression of how you want to get your car in through the land boarders or you didnt understand what he meant.

inportation of certain goods like cars is legal through nigerian land boarders; you only stand a higher risk of falling into the hands of agents who will rather smuggle than doing the needful.

saintjoel: It is because you've not gone to cotonou with a credible dealer,how customers just leave their cars at the border and go home to wait for their cars baffle me,you worked hard for your money and must make sure no one scams you.If you buy a car from cotonou,lodge in hotels around the border and make sure you collect a duty certificate before you leave.

do you now get certificates?, because uptill a very long period into last year there were no certificates. You were issued all other documents but no certificate.

@Godson201333; i've got a few questions for you and yourcustoms officer
1. Are you allowed by law to bring in goods to nigeria through land boarders?
2. Why do we have customs formation in our land boarders?
3. Are those customs formation fake since by your post they issue fake customs/ clearing documents.
i think what you are refering to are cars smuggled into the country with fake customs documents.
they are two different scenarios please dont mix them up.

my brother cars and goods are also smuggled in through tincan; just pray you dont fall into the hands of the wrong clearing agent.

tsharp: And how do you deal with the Nigerian customs? Can someone who is not an agent walk into the customs office himself and pay the duties?

ofcourse even if your car came in through tincan; you hav a specific form, cant remember what its called. At the border Points its easier you make your declearation, depending on how busy the post is u drive your car out in one or two days.
i beg to differ with saintjoel slightly that no nigerian has car in cotonou yes maybe nigerians dont own parks but in my location a lot of people bring in cars through cotonou instead of lagos cos clearing at land borders is cheaper nd if they decide to "fly", they do a "clean fly".
i've said it before on this thread that in my location getting a car from cotonou is as easy as goin to your local market save for the stress of the journey. All the stories i hear here is quite strange.

chinebu: Hi everyone,

Please can someone educate me about custom impounded cars. I have been seeing advert recently and the prices are so tempting.

Are they real and if so what are the risks.

I will appreciate your good hearted advise.

Emmanul

most people will tell you stay clear, i will most probably gowith them. Impounded cars cars are auctioned so having a price wagon them raise questions. I don't want to believe custom officers are not business minded that they would not have sold those cars to themselves at those "tempting" prices.
good luck

smartchoice: my thoughts given the clear history...but utility is SUBJECTIVE!

yeah

emychukwu: Ik, dalu...but I won't leave u until u advise me on d way forward

do you think ikenna or any of pug fan here wld advice you against a pug. He would only give you an objective analysis than leave you to make d decision.
again i would ask you to read throu the thread you wld be suprised in no time you will read thru.
you might not get all you need frm indivdual responses but when you gather all d xperiences on this thread you are more likely to make a better decision.
gd luck!

smartchoice: https://www.nairaland.com/1248328/sweet-benz-c-280-sale

check this thread and decide if a 9ja used is worth 650k...did the user buy it new not toks?

in my location a naija used w202/c280 would nt cost more than 400k no matter how good but lower variants could cost as much as 600k. In my opinion it might be a gd deal especially when you know the maintenance history.

lungwun: Hello Peugeot owners,

I just have a quick inquiry.

Are the 406 coupe and sedan mechanically identical?

And are there any problems with 406 RHD to LHD conversions?

I was thinking of importing one (406 coupe) from blighty and converting for use as a daily runner.

Your thoughts please.

Read, read thru the thread please.

emychukwu: Pls someone shld help me with an ans..wot about a 306..wots d pro and cons pls?

[quote author=lungwun]Hello Peu

read...

Ikenna351: Guys, am now an owner of 406 V6 manual transmission D9 (Tokunbo), factory LHD,with 210 hp, THE KING OF THE FOXES!

The Beast is packed right now in my compound. I really thank God for making it a reality.

Ikenna.

good to hear this.
so happy for you. Wish you all d goodies that come with it bro.
enjoy.

Trac: What's your e-mail address?

I almost missed this. Started enjoying and now Trac i hope you are not making it private.
anyways i dey follow una.