Ikenna

Update: It's about 13 years the 505 V6 Manual after i fixed the severe injection and ignition issues in July 2012. The car is still serving me well and i am still in love with the car. Ikenna.

Hello Rabin. I don't specific daily driver anymore. I use one car from Monday to Saturday and switch to another. Ikenna

Both oil temperature and oil pressure switches are located directly above the alternator on 505 V6 engine (ZN3J). Lion-King Monk.

407 engine bay is smaller is smaller than that of 406, so its likely the 407 subframe may not match the 406 (I can't confirm). On the 407 control arms, the 407 front shock absorbers design are completely different from the 406 by far. So I wouldn't know if the 407 arms would match on 406. Lion-King Monk.

No, the the bluetooth and pairing of phone with the car I was referring to was about receiving phone calls via the car speakers and microphone. I don't think you can play music through the phone on the 607 bluetooth. It's just for making and receiving phone calls. Will go through the user manual again to know which of the switches that controls the voice command. Though, I am not into cruise control. Don't enjoy using it. Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

Wow! Didn't even know voice command works with cruise control in the 607. Never tried mine. Mine may not have the voice command for it doesn't have bluetooth, unless it works even if the car is not bluetoothequipped. Does yours have bluetooth (pairs your phone with the radio)? Ikenna351, Lion king - Monk.

It could be because of the variable suspension and low profile tyres since its V6. Also, the 18" wheels from 407 coupé you swapped in may even make it worse, I think. Since you are good with Diesel systems, another good Peugeot I would suggest to replace the 607 V6 HDi with is 407 Coupé V6 with 3.0 HDI 240. The engine has more power than the 2.7 in your 607 and consume less fuel, as Peugeot claimed. 407 V6 Coupé is one of the best road handling cars I have ever test driven. However, the maintenance cost will either be the same or higher than your 607, which you don't like about your 607. At least, I know 407 V6 Saloon, SW & coupé maintenance cost are higher than my 607 here in Nigeria. Even the shock absorbers of the 407 V6 coupé are similar (not identical) to your 607 V6 (variable), though more expensive to buy, replace or maintain than 607. So, the uncomfort you get while driving your 607 on rough roads might be there on 407 V6 coupé. At least, I experienced same on the ones I have test driven, including 407 V6 Saloon & SW. Variable suspensions are sporty and harsh on rough roads, generally. But probably, 605 V6 suspension is softer since yours it's also variable, I believe. This reminded me how my 605 V6 suspension was back then. 406 is another great car I would recommend to you (since you are after lower cost of maintenance and comfortable suspension experience on rough roads). The 406 suspensions are very soft (no variable) and cost of maintenance of 406 are very low, generally, when compared with 407 & 607 Phase II. Hope that helps. Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

Thanks for the explanation. At least, I now know such a thing also exist on 505 produced outside Nigeria. All the 504 & 505 with XN1 produced and sold in Nigeria had only Solex carburetor, both single and double barrel. So, I have never experienced or seen Weber carburetor. Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

Air pump on XN1 engine? Where exactly is it located? On the carburetor? What does it look like? My only experience with XN1 is with Solex carburetor. I have heard the Weber, but I am ok with the Solex that is factory. So, I don't have any knowledge on how to convert to Weber on XN1 from Solex. Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

Hello, Yes, the Z8 607 V6 is worth a manual gearbox. Finding a used ZF 4HP20 in good working condition is not very easy over here. They import used automatic gearboxes from Europe to Nigerian used parts markets, but sometimes it takes about 2 or 3 swap to get a good working one. And sometimes, it's a question of time before the good working 4HP20 gearbox packs up. However, I have come across few (very few) 4HP20 users that their gearbox haven't given them problems. Though, it may be easier for you to find one over there, but I wouldn't bother, if I were the one interested in buying the car. I prefer the ES9J4S V6 engine on Manual transmission than the 4HP20 auto. Converting it to manual means you will have 3 Manual gearbox model options to swap in: - Option 1: ML5T (5-speed Manual gearbox with reverse gear behind gear 5). - Option 2: ML5C (5-speed Manual gearbox with reverse gear on gear 1, the exact one in 2nd picture on the advert). - Option 3: ML6C (6-speed Manual gearbox with reverse gear on gear 1, just like ML5C). I used the 2nd option (ML5C) on my Z9 V6 since I couldn't find the ML6C (6-speed). But I think you can easily find the 6-speed in your country, since we import used Peugeot vehicles from Europe. The V6 6-speed manual gearbox is available in 407 V6 coupé Manual. You probably will get it from scrapyard in your country. I am still searching for one. I would recommend you use option 2 even if you can't find the ML6C, because ML5C & ML6C both use same gearbox components like the gear lever assembly/shifter, gear cables, engine and gearbox mounts, etc. So if you eventually find ML6C in future, you just swap the gearbox without changing any other part. But if you use the ML5T (option 1), you will have to replace some other manual parts of you decide to swap in the 6-speed manual in future, for some parts won't match, like the gear lever assembly, gear cables, etc. If I were you, I would buy the advertised 607 V6 and swap in Manual gearbox, if I physical inspect and confirmed that every other part of the car or systems are in good conditions or at least I can afford to fix them and still have enough to do the conversion. Do you easily have access to parts needed to do the conversion to manual? The Z8 (607 produced from 1999 - 2003) have some sold with manual gearbox from new. So their parts can be used on this one advertised for the conversion project. Manual 607 petrol V6 is more fun to drive than the automatic. Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

I forgot to mention. The V6 front control arms and anti-roll bar comes with an annoyance. Their bushings are no longer easily available, even here in Nigeria. One of my V6 anti-roll bar bushings failed fee years ago and I couldn't find a replacement. I ended up buying the 4 cylinder one and cut it to fit in on the V6, which took some time. Now the 2nd one has failed. What we do here is to find any bushing that can fit in, even from different model of Peugeot or brand. Sometimes, we use locally made one from tyres to replace them, which surprisingly last longer than normal new ones in the market (though feels harsh on bumps). However, the suspension bushings & stabilizer links for the 4-cylinder 505s are very much available in Nigeria. Though fake or low quality products, but at least, you have something to put there to put there pending when they fail again. They are cheap anyway. Likewise, V6 brake discs (ABS model) are no longer available (will be surprise to hear one could find one). Luckily, I bought 2 used ones in good conditions few years. I only mounted one and kept the other as spare. Next time, I will simply put non ABS discs, if they will match the calipers and hubs. The 4-cylinder brake discs (non ABS) are easily available, including their calipers. So, it may make sense to use the 4-cylinder radiator sitting, suspension control arms, front brake components and shock absorbers, as long as they work perfectly with the V6 engine beam/crossmember (unless they really can't fit in well with the V6 crossmember). But if the V6 suspension components are available to you for the project, you can swap them in and then deal with the bushing issues gradually when they fail (maybe they are available over there or you put in one from another model that can work). Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

Rabin & TimV has already explained a lot concerning converting Inline-4 505 to V6 (ZN3J). But just to add a little. The front engine crossmember of V6 505 is different from other 505s. So, it has to be replaced with the V6 one to work, unless you wouldn't mind to do some constructions to make it work. But from what I know, if you intend to use V6 front suspension control arms, you will have to replace the radiator mount/sitting, shock absorbers, and probably the brake caliper, discs, etc. In fact, you will likely end up replacing every mechanical components in front end with V6 which will cost you more, unless you have a donor V6 car to pull those parts from. If you don't want to touch those parts, then you are only likely to replace the engine crossmember. The V6 front anti-roll bar is thicker, including the front control arms. Probably, it helps with the road handling. I also know the V6 front brake calipers are different, especially the ABS ones. It really depends on how much you are willing to spend or how V6 you want the 505 to be (full V6 mechanicals or just the engine, gearbox, torque tube and propeller shaft). Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

Hello Mike, 404 are still running on Nigerian roads, so I believe the parts are still available (I haven't asked recently). However, most of the 404 here have been converted to 1.8 cylinder heads (carburettor). I am not sure how easy to find one with 1.6L. Also, I don't think fuel injected 404 ever existed in Nigeria, let alone finding the injected engine parts here. About 99.9% 404, 504 & 505 currently in Nigeria is are all carburettor engines. The 404 models on Nigerian roads are mostly Saloon, SW & pickup. Never seen the other models here. Though, The parts are not actually cheap to us here, but are cheaper to Americans and other western countries because of the USD - naira equivalent. For example, $1 USD is about N400 currently. Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

Also want to point out that it's commendable that you were positive during the lockdown when majority of humans in the world were negative at the time you carried out and completed your project. You spent the lockdown doing something positive that is now benefiting you, while majority were busy focusing on nothing, fearful and complaining all through because of the lockdown, rather than using the free time to engage in things they love, like what you did on your 607. It's really very inspiring. Thank you Goce. Ikenna351, Lion King - Monk.

Hmm! Your torque is interesting. Yours has more power than mine. Mine is 290 Nm for petrol v6. Yes, 607 is a very quiet car, no matter the speed. You barely hear wind noise. Ikenna351, Lion king - Monk.