So about a month and a half ago I was driving along the highway and next thing I hear is the sound of the engine failing.
I was ready to sell it but a friend at work told me about a good cheap reputable garage. I agreed to take it there for an evaluation, so I put it on a trailer and much to my disgrace a 2.0 diesel Hyundai ix35 was the tow vehicle. I had to have the car repaired as I did not want to sell it as scrap.
I sourced a early model 407 V6 engine with only 56,000miles from the wreckers and bought it for the equivalent of £490.
I only recived the car back today with a more or less new engine in it. Runs perfect except for a couple of small things. I also have ordered a engine cover off eBay.
The whole job cost the equivalent to £875. Not too bad considering the time that I have owned the car I have already spent £4000 repairing it. Funny that I bought it for £3000
Here's a video of the first start up I did.
https://vimeo.com/144636976
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My car arrived back today!
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- peugeot30v6
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My car arrived back today!
2002 Peugeot 406 V6 Auto Executive [95100miles]
2003 Peugeot 406 HDI 110 Executive Manual [157000miles]
2002 Volvo S60 2.0t Auto [287000miles]
2003 Peugeot 406 HDI 110 Executive Manual [157000miles]
2002 Volvo S60 2.0t Auto [287000miles]
- Welly
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Re: My car arrived back today!
A replacement V6 fitted for £875 that is brilliant value to me
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
- peugeot30v6
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Re: My car arrived back today!
Yep. I'm very happy with how it turned outWelly wrote:A replacement V6 fitted for £875 that is brilliant value to me
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2002 Peugeot 406 V6 Auto Executive [95100miles]
2003 Peugeot 406 HDI 110 Executive Manual [157000miles]
2002 Volvo S60 2.0t Auto [287000miles]
2003 Peugeot 406 HDI 110 Executive Manual [157000miles]
2002 Volvo S60 2.0t Auto [287000miles]
- Doggy
- Mod with a 2.2 HDi, De-Fapped!
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Re: My car arrived back today!
Well done!
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)