My new 406 project #2
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Re: My new 406 project #2
There was a cover loose under the back seat of my D8, I can't remember if it was just a plug or if it was the cover for the tank sender but that was pretty nibbled under the seats. I just gave 'em a wire brush and stuck some black paint on. Hey, nobody but you is ever going to see that...
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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Re: My new 406 project #2
True..
It's not a big concern to be honest, I mustard mitt I was surprised to see it like that....
It's not a big concern to be honest, I mustard mitt I was surprised to see it like that....
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
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Re: My new 406 project #2
I don't think so, possibly too much rear seat cleaning..
All I've done to the car recently is clean the leather up ( comes up okay to be honest ) and I bought 2 rear number plate bulb holders and a rear badge from a 306 estate but the same parts as the 406...
The MFD will be relisted on eBay, as the winning bidders both changed their minds, and sort the fuel flap alarm.
I'm not bothered about the random rear wiper, it works on request - it just carries on going for a bit after you turn it off...
MOT due in about 5 weeks.
All I've done to the car recently is clean the leather up ( comes up okay to be honest ) and I bought 2 rear number plate bulb holders and a rear badge from a 306 estate but the same parts as the 406...
The MFD will be relisted on eBay, as the winning bidders both changed their minds, and sort the fuel flap alarm.
I'm not bothered about the random rear wiper, it works on request - it just carries on going for a bit after you turn it off...
MOT due in about 5 weeks.
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
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Re: My new 406 project #2
Car is now sold.
I didn't truly appreciate how much water was coming into the car when it rained - it was like a water tap had been opened behind the dash....
It wasn't the sunroof drains, and once the rubber bung was removed from under the car then most of the water came out. Peter suggested it was somewhere in the scuttle panel, which was very blocked under the pollen filter, but the drains were clear - unless there was something else I couldn't see...
Sadly, because of this I had a problem with the battery draining every night, so I had to keep disconnecting it to stop the alarm going off in the middle of the night..
The rear wiper was sorted with a BSI reset, new bulb holders from a 306 estate and the car was great - but I had the opportunity of a bargain V6 Coupe come up, so I bought this and sold the Estate on.
I didn't truly appreciate how much water was coming into the car when it rained - it was like a water tap had been opened behind the dash....
It wasn't the sunroof drains, and once the rubber bung was removed from under the car then most of the water came out. Peter suggested it was somewhere in the scuttle panel, which was very blocked under the pollen filter, but the drains were clear - unless there was something else I couldn't see...
Sadly, because of this I had a problem with the battery draining every night, so I had to keep disconnecting it to stop the alarm going off in the middle of the night..
The rear wiper was sorted with a BSI reset, new bulb holders from a 306 estate and the car was great - but I had the opportunity of a bargain V6 Coupe come up, so I bought this and sold the Estate on.
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
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Re: My new 406 project #2
A bargin V6 coupe
Aka midlife crisis
Me a midlife crisis (no, more like a midlife meltdown) I've only gone & bought another
Just duck (she's not got that great an aim)
Aka midlife crisis
Me a midlife crisis (no, more like a midlife meltdown) I've only gone & bought another
Just duck (she's not got that great an aim)
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
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Re: My new 406 project #2
Did you get the Black one?
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Re: My new 406 project #2
Nah mate, it's an auto not for me
I've got twins, another Diablo red V6 se, black leather with all the extra's even a sunshine roof
And only 52k
Picys of both of them together next weekend after I pick her up
I've got twins, another Diablo red V6 se, black leather with all the extra's even a sunshine roof
And only 52k
Picys of both of them together next weekend after I pick her up
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
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Re: My new 406 project #2
Here is the car that I've replaced the Estate with...
Its a D8 V6 manual, poverty spec , 75K miles, full service history, new timing belt, new discs and calipers all round, never failed an MOT in its lifetime
No rust - anywhere - the previous owner took care of it - even spent around £1,000 on a new air con pump
I bought it cheap as the owner was emigrating, and the slave cylinder leaked into the bellhousing and the pedal fell to the floor - the previous owner had called the local scrapyard to take it away but I managed to bag it first.
The clutch system on the early V6 is a silly sealed system, which is a pain, and the replacement part was going for nearly £500 on eBay - I got one for free as a fello Coupe owner had a spare pipe, and I had already given him my old comms unit
Cost of the fix was 2 hours labour at a local clutch specialist - £132.
Sailed through the last MOT - no advisories ( although MOT Sven said it needs an exhaust and the rear brakes balancing ) so another clean sheet.
All in all - I'm well happy with this car.
Its a D8 V6 manual, poverty spec , 75K miles, full service history, new timing belt, new discs and calipers all round, never failed an MOT in its lifetime
No rust - anywhere - the previous owner took care of it - even spent around £1,000 on a new air con pump
I bought it cheap as the owner was emigrating, and the slave cylinder leaked into the bellhousing and the pedal fell to the floor - the previous owner had called the local scrapyard to take it away but I managed to bag it first.
The clutch system on the early V6 is a silly sealed system, which is a pain, and the replacement part was going for nearly £500 on eBay - I got one for free as a fello Coupe owner had a spare pipe, and I had already given him my old comms unit
Cost of the fix was 2 hours labour at a local clutch specialist - £132.
Sailed through the last MOT - no advisories ( although MOT Sven said it needs an exhaust and the rear brakes balancing ) so another clean sheet.
All in all - I'm well happy with this car.
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
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- Doggy
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Re: My new 406 project #2
Looks very nice.
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)
- Welly
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Re: My new 406 project #2
You Jammy Git are you saying you got that for scrap money?
The new Calipers & Discs all round including the a/c pump must've set the PO back £2,000.00 at least
And who on earth bought the mobile pond feature off you?
The new Calipers & Discs all round including the a/c pump must've set the PO back £2,000.00 at least
And who on earth bought the mobile pond feature off you?
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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Re: My new 406 project #2
Yes, I'm a jammy get for sure .
I had previously sold the estates MFD on fleabay for pretty much the same as what I paid for the car and after the estate became more of a water feature than a 406 ( still worked perfectly though ) I decided to sell it on.
Someone on Facebook bought it as a donor car for waaaay more than it was worth
So, to cut a long story short - the extra money from the estate has covered the cost of buying the Coupé, fixing the Coupé and MOTing the Coupé.
I guess you could say the Coupé cost me nothing at all..
I rarely have this kind of good luck - so I grabbed the opportunity with all my appendages.
I had previously sold the estates MFD on fleabay for pretty much the same as what I paid for the car and after the estate became more of a water feature than a 406 ( still worked perfectly though ) I decided to sell it on.
Someone on Facebook bought it as a donor car for waaaay more than it was worth
So, to cut a long story short - the extra money from the estate has covered the cost of buying the Coupé, fixing the Coupé and MOTing the Coupé.
I guess you could say the Coupé cost me nothing at all..
I rarely have this kind of good luck - so I grabbed the opportunity with all my appendages.
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
- Welly
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Re: My new 406 project #2
Morning!
Yes that was very lucky, I like a story like that, my car ownerships tend to be negative financially.....
Hope you enjoy the Coupe.
Yes that was very lucky, I like a story like that, my car ownerships tend to be negative financially.....
Hope you enjoy the Coupe.
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
- Doggy
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Re: My new 406 project #2
Likewise. If I'd managed that my next move would be a lottery ticket.
Don't understand this midlife crisis thing tho, (unless a red 200SX counts).
Enjoy.
Don't understand this midlife crisis thing tho, (unless a red 200SX counts).
Enjoy.
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)