hey there..
just got my 406 and put it in for the mot...
got the phone call i have been waiting for today, and it is not good news at all...
needs a small spot of welding, rear discs and pads, handbrake sorting, and a few other non serious bits.
also has an exhaust and fuel leak...
it is a 97 glx dt, and it is a lovely car, just wondering if it is worth spending the money on the car to get it on the road?
anyone got any advice?
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steve_earwig
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13 year-old car? 
Not sure about the fuel leak or the welding but the rest is fairly standard for the age. What needs welding, sills?
Not sure about the fuel leak or the welding but the rest is fairly standard for the age. What needs welding, sills?Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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Hello and welcome,
I would be half tempted to look at the cost of the welding that needs doing, if it isn't much then go for it. The rear discs and pads are consumables. How bad is the exhaust blow and fuel leak? i.e. is it just a case of swap a rubber hose?
I would be half tempted to look at the cost of the welding that needs doing, if it isn't much then go for it. The rear discs and pads are consumables. How bad is the exhaust blow and fuel leak? i.e. is it just a case of swap a rubber hose?
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Welcome to the club! The guys here will be able to tell you more about your car than I can, but here's what I can contribute:
Yours is one of the older generation of 406, it's a mark 1 model (pre-facelift), and is known by Peugeot and our club here as a D8. As such, they have more basic wiring systems (no multiplexing), and the engines are a bit more basic, so typically there are fewer things that can go wrong. Also, as a bonus, due to the age of these cars, there will be a fair few of them in scrapyards, so getting 2nd-hand parts can be a lot easier and cheaper than getting new parts from Peugeot.
What kind of welding are we talking here - are there structural breaks or serious rust issues on the car? If so, take it to a body shop and get them to give it a check. If you're getting serious rust or if there is a lot of structural damage, it may not be worth fixing any of the rest of it.
Mine (a post-facelift 1999 model, or "D9") has an exhaust leak, and it still drives just fine. Get them to fix it ONLY if the exhaust leak causes the MOT fail through emissions levels (I just got an advisory on mine). If it doesn't fail, you can always get it fixed later on. You could also check local scrapyards to see if they have a 406 2.1 TD with a decent exhaust on it, and save yourself a few bob.
The fuel leak is an area of much greater concern; you'd want that fixed ASAP. Diesel spills are absolutely lethal for motorcyclists, and you don't want to be liable for that. Not to mention the financial and environmental concerns of leaking fuel.
The handbrake is par for the course on the 406 - seems to be a common fault. Again, if the garage is going to charge you lots for brand new parts, you may be able to sort it with scrapyard items. Then again, it might just need to be tightened up - there have been topics on this board about resolving "sloppy handbrake" issues on a 406.
Discs and pads are a necessity. I had to replace the whole set on my last service, and mine's a 99-model. Don't skimp on them; go for brand new parts.
Oh - other common 406 foibles include water ingress in through the rear light clusters, leading to water pooling in the spare wheel well, and finally ending up in the passenger compartment footwells. You know, right where all the electronics are...
Worth checking for signs of water ingress, at any rate.
Edit: Damn, ninja'd by Steve
Cheers
Graeme
Yours is one of the older generation of 406, it's a mark 1 model (pre-facelift), and is known by Peugeot and our club here as a D8. As such, they have more basic wiring systems (no multiplexing), and the engines are a bit more basic, so typically there are fewer things that can go wrong. Also, as a bonus, due to the age of these cars, there will be a fair few of them in scrapyards, so getting 2nd-hand parts can be a lot easier and cheaper than getting new parts from Peugeot.
What kind of welding are we talking here - are there structural breaks or serious rust issues on the car? If so, take it to a body shop and get them to give it a check. If you're getting serious rust or if there is a lot of structural damage, it may not be worth fixing any of the rest of it.
Mine (a post-facelift 1999 model, or "D9") has an exhaust leak, and it still drives just fine. Get them to fix it ONLY if the exhaust leak causes the MOT fail through emissions levels (I just got an advisory on mine). If it doesn't fail, you can always get it fixed later on. You could also check local scrapyards to see if they have a 406 2.1 TD with a decent exhaust on it, and save yourself a few bob.
The fuel leak is an area of much greater concern; you'd want that fixed ASAP. Diesel spills are absolutely lethal for motorcyclists, and you don't want to be liable for that. Not to mention the financial and environmental concerns of leaking fuel.
The handbrake is par for the course on the 406 - seems to be a common fault. Again, if the garage is going to charge you lots for brand new parts, you may be able to sort it with scrapyard items. Then again, it might just need to be tightened up - there have been topics on this board about resolving "sloppy handbrake" issues on a 406.
Discs and pads are a necessity. I had to replace the whole set on my last service, and mine's a 99-model. Don't skimp on them; go for brand new parts.
Oh - other common 406 foibles include water ingress in through the rear light clusters, leading to water pooling in the spare wheel well, and finally ending up in the passenger compartment footwells. You know, right where all the electronics are...
Worth checking for signs of water ingress, at any rate.Edit: Damn, ninja'd by Steve
Cheers
Graeme
2002 (D9) Peugeot 406 Coupe SE, 2.2 litre Petrol. Scarlet Red/Rouge Ecarlate/Rosso Scarlatto. Black Leather interior. SOLD 
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