MoT fail

[scotty73]

Was it waxoyled or treated with any other anti-rust product it its life? I would think it really pays off considering the sills in particular seem like such a weak spot.

Oh yeah, and keeping the drains clear and the rubber molding clips in place, obviously :-)

In my 2 1/2 years ownership no and for the other 11 1/2 years of it's life I have no idea... I don't think it corroded from the inside though it was dry in there even though the weather had been shite when i noticed it.

[steve_earwig]

In the original pic is the flange flattened forward of the rust?

Originally the sills are (something like) cold galvanised. Or something. Anyway, all it takes is for the paint to get damaged enough to let the elements get to it. Maybe the flange got a bit mangled on a kerb once, then it was straightened out without though to rustproofing.

[scotty73]

In the original pic is the flange flattened forward of the rust?

Originally the sills are (something like) cold galvanised. Or something. Anyway, all it takes is for the paint to get damaged enough to let the elements get to it. Maybe the flange got a bit mangled on a kerb once, then it was straightened out without though to rustproofing.

Do you mean the bottom of the sill where the original weld would be?

[steve_earwig]

Yes, the bit along the bottom where all 3 panels are spot welded.

[scotty73]

The paint bubbled off just below the door pillar, could have been scratched or even stone chipped and over time the water seeped in creating rush that gradually eat away...It started with a key hole then pressing gently i could feel in crumbling so took it to a mate who ground the paint off revealing a bigger issue.... It's done now though and looks good enough to me it's a work horse not a show car

£20 weld...Blagged filler and primer...£4 for rust proofer that I painted all over it £13 for a can of spray paint and some clear lacquer from Buyology £1.99 I think and jobs a good un and on to the next set of problems.

[Quinny]

I have yet to find a 406 with a decent handbrake. When I bought mine I fitted new discs/drums, new shoes and pads and new cables and its still not much good. If I adjust the shoes immediately before the MOT it passes but doesn't last long.

Peter

I agree.

My previous 406 was terrible, and today my latest one failed with a 3% reading.

It was the only failure on the test.

[PeterN]

I have obtained two more 406's for friends and those handbrakes are pretty useless to. As I said I have replaced everything on mine and made sure the cables were adjusted correctly but still little success. But they are such a nice car in all other respects - I will forgive them that.

Peter

[jasper5]

I've never had a problem with 406 handbrakes...once they are adjusted correctly they work just as well as any other handbrake on any other car!

My first 406 had a superb handbrake on 4 clicks....my present estate has a perfect handbrake on 4 clicks.

[PeterN]

How long do you find they stay adjusted correctly?

[jasper5]

On my first 406 the handbrake worked perfectly between services (10,000 miles) and only needed adjusting as normal for the mileage.
My present estate was adjusted shortly after I got it last september...no, it didn't work properly when I got it even though several new parts had been fitted including a caliper, discs and shoes!
Correct adjustment sorted it....it has worked fine since and is still perfect today!

[PeterN]

How do you define 'correct adjustment?

[jasper5]

How do you define 'correct adjustment?

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[Welly]

Scotty that's a decent-looking rattle can repair if I may say so.

[PeterN]

How do you define 'correct adjustment?

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Thanks for that. That's pretty well what I did except for the adjustment on the handbrake lever, I will give it a try.

Peter

[scotty73]

Scotty that's a decent-looking rattle can repair if I may say so.

Don't look bad does it. ...Watch it all flake off next time i wash it.