i have just bought my second 406 sri 2.0 8v tub loved my first one so thought why not get another but with this one it is totally standard, it is in on Wednesday for exhaust and decat but i wanted to no how to fit a bleed valve to get a wee bit more boost my old sri had it all done before i bought it so this time going to do it my self if it aint too hard, thanks Davebleed valve yes or no
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bleed valve yes or no
Hi pepz im new to here so go steady i have just bought my second 406 sri 2.0 8v tub loved my first one so thought why not get another but with this one it is totally standard, it is in on Wednesday for exhaust and decat but i wanted to no how to fit a bleed valve to get a wee bit more boost my old sri had it all done before i bought it so this time going to do it my self if it aint too hard, thanks Dave
i have just bought my second 406 sri 2.0 8v tub loved my first one so thought why not get another but with this one it is totally standard, it is in on Wednesday for exhaust and decat but i wanted to no how to fit a bleed valve to get a wee bit more boost my old sri had it all done before i bought it so this time going to do it my self if it aint too hard, thanks Dave-
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Re: bleed valve yes or no
Don't know anything about these personally, but the general view is it''ll live forever if you don't tinker with it, or about 5 minutes if you do.
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)
Re: bleed valve yes or no
bleed valves .... 
Hate them ! there unreliable, cause more problems than there worth, and self adjust over time as the spring weakens, cause the turbo to over work.
If you cant warrant buying a proper electronic boost controller, then get a grainger type valve.. much more reliable, and not a lot more money than a standard bleed valve.
I cant comment on how a 406 responds to a bleed valve in regards to over boost or safe levels, all i can tell you is my experience from years of tuning highly modified cars the Bleed Valves are sh*t !
Either way providing you can get to the vacumm line that comes off the actuator, there very simple to fit 
Hate them ! there unreliable, cause more problems than there worth, and self adjust over time as the spring weakens, cause the turbo to over work.
If you cant warrant buying a proper electronic boost controller, then get a grainger type valve.. much more reliable, and not a lot more money than a standard bleed valve.
I cant comment on how a 406 responds to a bleed valve in regards to over boost or safe levels, all i can tell you is my experience from years of tuning highly modified cars the Bleed Valves are sh*t !
Either way providing you can get to the vacumm line that comes off the actuator, there very simple to fit
To rebuild the impossible is possible by making it become a passion..... Oct 2001 406 2.2HDi 16v Executive..... A work in progress 