Whether you're just washing the car, into detailing in a big way or enhancing your 406, collect and share hints and tips here.
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Piggy1987
1.8 8v
Posts: 33 Joined: Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:17 pm
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by Piggy1987 » Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:09 pm
May of be of use to some...
I always found the engine cover mounts were always broke when I worked in the garage...always at least one!
So heres a fix...
http://youtu.be/1FlWcuGwRD4
RayneR
3.0 24v
Posts: 635 Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:13 am
Location: Portugal
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by RayneR » Thu May 07, 2015 9:59 pm
I just did mine years ago with the Renault 4L 4x exhaust mount support underneath the cover and 4x bolts with rings on top and thats it..just like your video, this is a thing that that most of the owners have done hehe
2000/May 406 Estate 2.0 HDI 110bhp DW10ATED now with 205k km & now with cruise control & now remaped @ 134bhp
PeterN
3.0 24v
Posts: 1673 Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:04 pm
Location: Charmouth, Dorset
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by PeterN » Fri May 08, 2015 11:47 am
Brilliant idea. I got some from ebay with domed chrome nuts which have so far proved OK, but I expect they were dearer than those.
Peter
scudriderdude
1.8 8v
Posts: 42 Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:59 pm
Location: Lancashire
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by scudriderdude » Thu May 19, 2016 7:53 pm
They arrived from china of all places from amazon, but worked fine - much better and quieter with the cover now on.