i know it's been a while since you posted that video, but do you maybe have an STL file of that cabin filter thing? and do you maybe remember part number of that left engine mount?
I gotchu. Here's a link to the STL www.printables.com/model/798215-peugeot-406-coupe-cabin-air-filter-pollen-filter-h Here's the gearbox side mount: 184355
Sir I have a 2000 2.0 406 facelifted version SV one. I have no idea how can and how should I maintain the car. My cars condition is worse than yours right now :) Can you suggest me forums, videos or ideas to maintain my good old 406... Love your work btw 406 coupe is one of my my dream cars <3
Hey, If you have no experience servicing cars at all you should start by doing some research into how everything should be done properly, youtube is a great resource if you find the right channels, i can recommend ChrisFix for all the stuff you may need to do. In any way i would recommend you search for the correct service or repair manual for the car, as i mentioned there isn't one i could find for the coupé so i used the one from the normal 406. Keep in mind that you will need to jack up the car and jackstands or ramps to keep it there, stay safe and if in doubt, seek a professional for help. Thanks for watching 👍
Fantastic video, you've earned a sub! I adore every version of the KA, especially the Streetka, and am always searching for KA-related content. Superb and comically editing at times in this video were much appreciated!
my mother had one and it was always a problem maker this car i heated it was rust free cause it was a car from Greece i sold it 1000 euros with non running engine at some point after a 3 years of constant repairs and services . good luck man :') great edit!
i've read snd heard similar stories and i rally hope after all the maintnance and upgrades it'll be reliable. but a rust free ka is an absolut unicorn. i must start shopping for cars in greece and spain
Was really nice watching you working on this engine. Didn't know they were branded as Duratec in Europe, here in Brazil they were sold as Zetec Rocam. Also, I never replaced the entire alternator bracket as it is quite expensive. I usually only replace the little pulleys. These engines are known for overheating because of the bad plastic parts Ford used on the cooling system. Replacing the thermostat housing with the aluminium one is a really common "modification". We never had the sportKa here. Our "sporty" one was the Ka XR, it had a nice side skirt, but didn't had the same bumpers as these.
@@Retrospek yes, there are aftermarket pulleys and tensioner available. These engines were pretty much the "standard" Ford engine on all Brazilian models in the 2000s. Especially the 1.0l version.
Bruh where did you get front spring plates? These are unavailable literally everywhere I checked and I've been looking for them for a couple of years now xD
When i discovered that one of mine was rusted through i thought i was screwed for sure... i asked someone who i met by chance who has a private stockpile of coupé parts and he hooked me up, got so lucky...
жидким мылом смажь сайлентблок легче будет запресовыватся а регулировка (ручного тормоза должно блокировать колеса на 6/7 щелчке ) это особенность 406 иначе сломается тот пластиковый тройник !!!
Simplemente Espectacular como encontrás reparar cada pieza y armarlo. De los mejores del mundo diría. Sos Genial!! Gran Auto el 406....Saludos de Santa Fe Argentina.
First, good job on replacing everything and not loose patience for the crunchy croissant. You are the french hero! Second, maybe if you replaced the engine from 206 RC, or just the head of the engine, if the engine is the same, that would be great performance improvement. It's heavier than the hot-hatches by 300kg, and if you swap with V6, it would be gaining kilograms, not performance... So, sorry for the saling that car, it's gorgeous, despite the regular 406 have better designed rear lights.(That's on the Pininfarina fault) I just hope that you have whole specification papers and manuals saved, because on the internet it's non existing ones.
Thank you! sadly i couldn't find many sources out there regarding mods on these cars, let alone a proper repair manual... yeah i'm sorry to see it go as well but i cannot keep all the projects, not enough space.. i do however disagree about the rear lights, the ones on the sedans have aged, the ones on the coupé, like the rest of the design, i think are timeless. But that's just me
Thanks. Manual says with the engine cold, check if the coolant level is between min and max. nothing else. System Capacity is 4.25 litres, that is if you drain every last drop and refill.
The rust is because the holes behind the Pininfarina logo allow water to pass through. Remove the hood next to the rear seat and seal the holes from the inside. You can also pour some oil into the sill to prevent it from rusting further.
Man, I have been driving my 406 for 5 years and this is the first time I saw cabin air filter is supposed to have a plastic thing over it. Is it possible for you to share that 3d file? Nice video by the way.
Yeah i wouldn't have noticed either but the old one had it from factory so i copied those. i can put the file up somewhere, sure. let me just look for a good hosting website...
The sill rust is usually due to the badge holes leaking and the void on top of the sill behind the panel getting wet. If you don't deal with that it will come back. If you remove the trim panel from the inside you can see in quite clearly with good access to clean that area and seal it.
@@Retrospek The sills themselves do have drain holes but in this case water sits on top of the sill section and eats its way through the wing. I've a lovely picture of it somewhere.
Nice job 👍 I fully understand your motivation for all works done. My coupe is almost done after 3 years of searching components and spare parts for replacement. I spent several thousands euros and dozens of hours to refurbish axles, engine, brakes etc., now need to finish painting and it will be nice youngtimer for weekend drives 🤩 Cheers from SK
I loved this serie of videos and love your work ! I'm planning to buy one soon and try to learn as many thing as i can before, and now I want to buy one even more
Loved the series and the ingenious mend and make better hacks. The coupe has so many frustrating little weak points that were not well engineered, letting down an iconic and timeless car. Do you sell the 3d prints of brackets and nut fixings that you used throughout the restoration?
Thanks, Happy you enjoyed the videos! That's true. i fought with a check engine light for months on end off camera...anyway, if the channel finds any sorts of success in the future i might start selling the things i design and print, sure.
Great series! Albeit with an unexpected sad ending :( You never even experienced the full beauty/magic of the car as the wheel hubs are still missing. And it's a little thing, but subconsciously important I think. Also, I think you're right in your passage about meeting your heroes, but your meeting (with an almost fully restored) hero did not seem to last long. The psychological disappointment was perhaps akin to post natal depression - a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby. You clearly poured your heart into the art that is the 406 coupe, and just need time to recover and appreciate. Perhaps :)
Thank you! The videos were edited and released months after they were shot so it seems like i had the car for a very brief period but that's not the case. I daily drove this car for over a year and took it on all kinds of roads from city to twisty backroads to full throttle on the autobahn. The missing connection i mentioned in the end may just be that the car does not fit my driving style. This is by far the biggest and heaviest car i ever owned and i guess i'm used (and probably biased) towards small nimble lightweight cars which the coupé is none of. Maybe deep inside i hoped that it would be a drastically different experience from the 406 sedans (we had one in the family for over 8 years), but it simply isn't. that being said, i do not regret buying and (almost fully) restoring the Coupé. if not for anything else maybe my videos can serve people working on these cars in the future.
@@Retrospek You've done an amazing job, certainly! And there is one more piece of great beauty in this world now :) Driving wise, I now think that the car should only look beautiful, the actual driving fun is for simulators and (if money permits) for the racetrack. Street driving is boring :) i look forward to your car reveal, a real replacement of the 406 coupe is pretty hard with sensible money. (Will it be an Alfa Romeo? haha)
Thank you for the kind words, i appreciate it🤩 I have to disagree about the street driving thing though, you don't have to hoon and street race to enjoy a well balanced nimble car on a nice road, i know this from experience since i also have an MX5. The next project is not meant as a replacement for the Coupé, it's another car i always thought was cool and wanted to try out. Can't wait to show you
Fantastic mate! Ive really enjoyed this whole series of videos. I’m from Australia and looking to buy one of these nice 406 coupes, but they’re hard to find and hard to find for a decent price. Greetings
it's not often that you watch a video where you can actually feel what the youtuber is experiencing, well done, incredible work ethic, looking forward to the new project reveal in the next video.
you can to some degree 3dprint replacement patches in the bumper the plastic should be PC-PBT which you can also buy as printer filament. I repaired my own replacement bumper that came with a small damage using a patch with glueing tabs on the back and then plastic welding it in using weldingrods i also printed myself. The old bumper i am going to attempt to repair in the next summer. It has cracks where the headlights are and a smaller crash damage from someone backing into my car
depends on what you're expecting. if you're looking for something sporty, no. if you want a GT/daily then yes. The car is heavy and you feel that in all aspects, from jacking it up to driving it on twisty roads. if i were to do it again i'd go for a fully loaded pre facelift XFZ V6, so that would be my advice.
@@Retrospek ... Can you explain the German car registration system please ? .... On UK cars we have an area code on the first two letters, the next two numbers are the year of registration.
sure! The first one, two or in my case three letters are the area/city, after that comes a combination of letters followed by numbers which in most (probably all?) areas you can customize to a certain degree for a small fee. The rules of how many letters and numbers vary and are set by the communities themselves. in my area you get to choose one letter with 3 or 4 numbers or two letters with two or three numbers. there are special rules if you want shorter plates but you have to apply for them and explain why you *need* them (like having no space on the bumer etc.) There are also unsurprisingly some rules against using combinations like 18 and 88 which stand for AH and HH respectively. those are to prevent glorification of nazi figures. i could go on (german bureaucracy knows no ends) but that's the gist.
Looks like you put alot of time and effort into getting it back to the streets.. so why didnt you go for the V6? Just bought the 3.0 myself, its a hell of a machine compaired to the 2.0 and 2.2, or even the 2.2HDI... i driven all of them in the saloon models.:)
True, if you want the full 406 coupé experience you should go for the V6, i would then prefer the XFZ. But the 2 litre engines also deserve love and for a daily driver are more than enough. In all honesty, the original reason for buying a 2 litre was that we had plans for an engine swap. We eventually decided against that for multiple reasons, i will go into all that in the next ep. Thank you for watching!
@@Retrospek I have the newer XFX engine. My old 2.0 XU10 vs the XFX i have now allmost both do around 10-11km/l.. so it was an easy choice to go for the V6 =) The 2.2HDI does around 16 km/l with a 170-180HP remap and pulls like a train. So it you want a daily driver, thats a no brainer tbh :) I dropped a follow and a like.. GL with the project. :)
@@justincase9471 i do have it.. But im not sure you can use it on other ecu's. It was my own originale map that got downloaded, modifiet, and then uploaded back to ecu again.
