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| posted on 23/3/06 at 01:41 PM |
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Originally posted by Ian Pearson
Had an early 205 Diesel. Did 25K a year in it. Superbly reliable, never missed a beat in the 6 years I had it. At the time, Peugot diesels where
reputed to be the best.
[Edited on 23/3/06 by Ian Pearson]
will second that, tough as old boots the old pug engines, newer ones I have no idea!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 23/3/06 at 01:45 PM |
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Originally posted by eddymcclements
Nasty 1360 Citroen engine with gearbox in sump
Talbot Horizon with death rattle from cam even with low mileage
Ford V6 with strangled ports
Slant-4 Triumph head gasket
Porsche 944S 16 valve - silly cambelt driving one cam, then shitty separate chain + tensioner driving other cam. Tensioner and chain wears out,
sprockets are integral with cams, either the chain breaks - valves hit pistons and car is scrapped because repairs are so hideously expensive or you
catch it in time and have to replace both cams. Silly oil/water heat exchanger with leaky seals = mayonnaise in coolant and oil system. Rip-off from
Mitsubishi balance shaft system meaning even more belts to replace at a service. Avoid, avoid, AVOID!
Eddy
Nowt wrong with the ford v6.......looks all wrong on paper but in reality one of the "best" engines they ever used.
Sierra and granada v6 2.8's got the dubious reputation in the trade of being self clocking because of the combination of this engine and a 5
digit odometer, seemed that Ford underestimated the reliability, and dealers could throw the history in the bin and claim it was on the first lap of
the odo when it was on the second or third.
Record goes to a mate who managed last year to go past 375,000 miles on an original, untouched 2.8i engine in a granada, used daily for pulling a car
trailer up and down the country.................................
can't criticise that in my book, I love em!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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