Hi guys,new to this site,I have recently brought a 406 3L V6 saloon,i want to change the cam belt,water pump etc, and I am
having trouble locating the correct parts to do the job,any help ,contacts,information and advice would be very much appreciated
Many Thanks in advance Paul
V6 cam belt replacment
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Re: V6 cam belt replacment
Hi & welcome aboard,
v6 saloons and estates are vanishingly rare on this forum.
You may find more info on the dark side: http://406coupeclub.org/
(But stick around you'll find much good info hereabouts too).

v6 saloons and estates are vanishingly rare on this forum.
You may find more info on the dark side: http://406coupeclub.org/
(But stick around you'll find much good info hereabouts too).
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: V6 cam belt replacment
In my experience the area of trouble is the water pump. When I had my belt changed a few months ago the water pump in the Gates kit, despite what the distributor (of the kit) said, needed some machining in order to fit. The 406 Coupe site has a lot of information on the variants of water pump. At least my car won't need another belt and water pump for 8 years (which I believe is now the recommended interval).
How did you get on with your belt change, PAP406 ?
How did you get on with your belt change, PAP406 ?
2000 V6 GTX Auto Saloon (ES9J4S) non-mux