G'day - new 406 owner

With my petrol 206, I undid the large locking ring and couldn't get it back on. It seems that this is a common problem....the threaded section of tank goes out of round. Had to take out the tank, but still couldn't get it to screw back on to the extent that it would seal.....there are matching marks that need to be lined up.
Put it back and it leaked fumes. Took it out again and took it to a Peugeot mechanic who had the correct tool to grab onto the locking ring, and got it done up really close to the matching marks. Luckily it finally sealed....the petrol fumes were killing me whilst removing and re-fitting.
A prick of a job.
 
406s don’t always have a hole big enough fit the sender out pls don’t cut it also it’s only really 206s that are hard to refit as a rule


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Gone but not forgotten 206 GTI 180 306 XR SED 405 MI16 x2 xzara VTS 406 SV 206 XT Berlingo 2011 (best car ever) 306 HDI 307 XSE HDI touring
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At the last service my Pug specialist reported a slight weep from the fuel pump ring seal on my 406 hdi. To fix it he said that it was easier to do some surgery on the floor under the seat than drop the tank.
 
It’s lazy and hamfisted to cut the floor up especially on a customers car


Garage C5 X7 3008 XTE
Gone but not forgotten 206 GTI 180 306 XR SED 405 MI16 x2 xzara VTS 406 SV 206 XT Berlingo 2011 (best car ever) 306 HDI 307 XSE HDI touring
Fix it right the first time
 
He probably once had a bad experience once with a petrol 206 ! Really....it was a bugger of a job...

Great car though....VERY nippy. I simply couldn't help but fang it around a bit, and got a speeding fine rather promptly after I bought it.
 
Well, while I pondered the next move, the light switched itself off. Done another ~500k since without issue; though still nervous about full-throttle up hills! Now, happily putting around.....until the next 'bit of character' rears its head!
 
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