405 cam belt

I'm trying to decide which is best, to trade my old 95 405 GLXD in for a 406 or somesuch, or to keep it (lovely car) and change the cam belt (63000 miles, original belt). How much is changing the belt likely to cost and does anyone know of a place in Bristol that will do a good job at a good price?

Bob

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Bob
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Changing a cambelt is one of those things that need doing like changing the oil and filters. I'd put it a little above that very basic service item level of difficulty because it's one of those things that are easy once you know how but takes an hour or five the first time.

See another thread for costs.

If you are really happy with your present car I'd stick with it, you never know what you might get with the replacement.

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Phil Cook

Can't help on the costs etc. but, having had two 405's and a 406, the difference is not that great, other than the 406 boot being smaller and the fuel tank bigger. Obviously there are extras that weren't around/available in 405 time but as far as driving and riding is concerned I'd say stick with the one you've got.

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Keith Willcocks

Recently had the belt changed on my 406, cost £200 but they found that the water pump needed replacing which pushed the cost up to £240, however I think that if I had shopped around I would have got it done cheaper. If your present carhas only done 67,000 stick with it

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terb

When I had my 405 the belt cost about £35 with labour another £25 that was a few years ago Last year to 18 months ago my 406 V6 belt was £56 with lablour about another£40 -50 In the end it shouldn't break the bank

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Johny H

Hi Bob put a belt and tensioned on it, also change the water pump while your in there , and it should give you another 60k, but if your in the market for an upgrade, sell me your 405, we need another in our family email me if your interested, Fitzy

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Fitzy

Belt's around £20. You could ask Peugeot as a guide because it is a book item -- was quoted about £120 by Peugeot Liskeard last summer, so I reckon Bristol would be a bit more. In London it would have been well over £200. In the end it was done by a non-Peugeot garage for £60 all up. But it needs someone who knows about the tensioner, and as mentioned ... consider getting other things done at the same time. Certainly with your mileage I'd keep the car -- but that belt if original is old and needs changing even if it hasn't done the full 72K.

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Wichita

Rubbish.

The 406 V6 cambelt takes quite a few hours. At £40 an hour for labour, you're looking at well over £200, plus parts !

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Nom

Yep. Been quoted about 4.5 - 5 hours labour at 35 squid, so about £175. Plus about £250 for parts including water pump I believe. Basically, up to around £450 max for timing belt job on 1998 406 3.0 V6... Great car to drive by the way.

gino

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gino

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Johny H

Correct.

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Nom

Thanks for all the replies to my post. A lot of food for thought there.

I had almost decided to keep the car when we went for a run a few days ago and I noticed that sometimes, not always, it was difficult to turn the wheel to the right at very slow speeds, no problem turning left tho.

This might well lead to more expense so back to square one for the moment!

Thanks again

Bob

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Bob

Get out your wallet, and get it fixed. If it's only done 63,000 miles, you aren't gonna find another as good :)

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Nom

personally prefer the 406

405's are old and tired now the symptom you have suggests steering ram or valve would need pressures checking at each to decide which
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mindwipe

I'm Still in the market for a second car Bob, let me know if your selling it Fitzy

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Fitzy

Dunno .. I've got a 405 TD estate with 95k on it, but all I read here about 406s is niggling problems with electrics, etc which are even more expensive to fix than a 405 ... plus the car would cost a lot ... so I think my own decision will be to carry on for a bit

Cheers

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Wichita

I'd stick with it too. A cambelt done by a specialist will probably set you back =A3120 or so, at least that's what it was on my Xantia 1.9TD and about the same on the wife's 106 (just to stay vaguely on topic). Sure 405s aren't worth a great deal but if it runs reliably and economically it's got to be worth spending a bit.

--=20 Malc

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Malc

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