A clapped out 406

[Mal]

Yep, me again.

As the Corolla gathers dust on a driveshaft issue (yes, seriously), I have this instead. 

A 406 1.9TD with electrical issues  








Spec:

• T2 wound up
  
• 10mm pump with usual trickery 
  
• Full straight pipe (a bit shorter now)
  

So far I put on a set of original deflectors, yellow full beams, new arms, tyres and speakers. Most of which was lying about anyway

Need to sort the electrics out, hope the new alternator cures it. I have a set of plugs, some wheels bought for it, a bigger turbo to fit (welded to the manifold job), a drop to implement and general tidying up.

Should be fun when all that's finished  

[pioneer DJ paddy]

Good work lol is that your yard with all the yokes in it lol are just were u work fare few parts at hand there :-)

[THE_Liam]

406 friend

[Uberderv]

Did you fit a Bosch VE to your old 406HDI a while back? Nice graffiti in the background LOL

[procta]

good motors those are! my dad had one in that colour too.

[Mal]

Good work lol is that your yard with all the yokes in it lol are just were u work fare few parts at hand there :-)

Ah no the exhaust was falling off so tied it up! Not my yard, but need a forklift in mine  

406 friend

I'm mad for the auld 406's! I said after the red one I wouldn't again... But here I am :p 

Did you fit a Bosch VE to your old 406HDI a while back? Nice graffiti in the background LOL

Never had a 406HDi! But I know the car you're on about, it was ran on veg  I do end up in some charming places alright!

good motors those are! my dad had one in that colour too.

Always wanted one in that colour! Just by pure chance I have this one and if I sort the electrics it's a keeper  

I got my recon alternator and a set of 25mm spacers with bolts... Priorities eh  

Now to find just one more wheel, that isn't going to break the bank  

[Eeyore]

didnt realise that they ever put the td lump in a 406.

[bashbarnard]

My 2.1 come out a 406.

[procta]

didnt realise that they ever put the td lump in a 406.

yeah, not sure if they setup like the Hdi, ( no intercooler) or if they had a front mounted one. They moved ok too, but not as quick off the mark as the 306, but they cruised really well and made great tow cars too.

[Mal]

About time I dropped in here again :D


So in June, I had a slight oopsie moment



The last time seeing that car


So, here is its replacement, the following day after that incident


Completely different car in every way.... He lied through his face  :rofl:

First job: Savaras

[Mal]

Another balls up with posts... Meh!

Continued






Fitted with 25mm spacers. Also fitted original 406 deflectors


Next: Decat and pikey egr delete





It had a stalk that would cancel the dipped beams on fulls, sorted that next




Next, an aftermarket roof leaking. Emergency pikey fix before the weather got worse. This is temporary until I have time to reskin the roof












No more nasty leaks!

Next: GT20 turbo in a T2 housing






It pulls well with that setup! 

Broke a valve on Monday, I've been at it all week and only got it done at half 3 this morning. The replacement engine is from another 406 that I found in a skip,with 10mm pump. Running very well! 

I'm just happy to have another 406 again




More madness soon

[Matt-Rallye]

Loving the determination! keep at it fella

[mr_fish]

All of the keen-ness.

nice one

[Mattcheese31]

So the 406 1.9 comes with a 10mm pump then does it?

[Mal]

So the 406 1.9 comes with a 10mm pump then does it?

Nah 10mm from a caddy! Had the engine out and decided to swap the heads. Was thinking of putting in an 11mm head but decided against it....

Have a bigger turbo again to fit, a T25 that's like new that I got for free. Have another T2 housing to get reamed out someday but I'm in no rush, the GT20 is lovely for everyday driving.

A terrible vid of what it sounds like outside! 

[zx_volcane]

welded wastegate on that gt20?

[Mal]

welded wastegate on that gt20?

Yep, it's in a T2 housing though. Have plans for a T25 swap, when I get around to it. Same again, reamed out T2 housing.

Need to sort the front of the car too, bumper got torn off 

[Ruan]

Bet that extension reel makes some interesting noises when the welder strikes!!!!

[Matt]

Did I read that you found the replacement engine in a skip? That's amazing!!

[Mal]

Yes, it was an engine that I saw in a skip. No room for it and was going to be dumped... So I closed in on it!

406's don't have 10mm heads, I just had a spare 10mm head lying about

I haven't really done much, the backbox exploded and I replaced it with a pipe. Does the job! 

The skip engine has done almost 6k miles so far and is due an oil change during the week, I'll probably get that done at the weekend. 

A vid of it in action (it does get a little loud in places, not as loud as in real life though):


The front came back well despite its meeting with the ditch, which ripped the front of the car off... Still needs a lot to sort that but it's cosmetically alright and crucially the legs aren't bent

Cold starting is comedy as the glows have failed 


I'll poke my head in here again soon

[Elfyno]

hello,
what's the name of product, for repair your alloy wheels?

thx

[Danny Wideboy]

It's called Elbow Grease. Look for it on Amazon.

[Elfyno]

 thx

[Danaidh]

Awesome I might have to hunt for one of theses next

[7057sam]

Great project so far

Damn so want a 406 now.

[THE_Liam]

Great project so far

Damn so want a 406 now.

Great cars to be honest. Really good for long distances, comfy, tough, cheap, good on fuel, and they handle alright as well for what they are.

[205dtub]

Epic haha, zero f**ks given. Engine from a skip, pipe out the back, love it.

[Mal]

Feck all done since the last time! Made a horrid crude turbo outlet pipe with a lot of exhaust pipe but far far better than the Xantia part that isn't made any more....

Seeing as I was too lazy to get a pic, heres a vid of it


Changed the glows too. All 4! With a set I had in a head I had lying round here

Bonus vid: rewelded the pipe out back and was looking for leaks


Bonus bonus vid: in a pic above was a vulcan red 406 which I used to own


I'll be back some day