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klarzy · 15th March 2019, 21:11

Can you reach the pedals in one of those Bri?

P-Nut · 15th March 2019, 21:21

Not fancy the S80 4.4 V8?

cossie dunc · 15th March 2019, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 6

Apparently turbo failure is common on these engines unless the recommended oil (low ash synthetic) is used as the engine burns hot and carbon deposits will block the pipes to the turbo starving it of oil. . New turbo,associated bits and major clean of engine set me back £2500.

Not sure if this is of importance to you Brian,But maybe of interest.

This engine is in absolutely everything, it’s a a Peugeot/Citroen number and is very prone to turbo failure........only because of lack of maintenance

When it’s looked after properly it’s a cracking engine, plenty low down torque great mpg and fairly tunable

vacuman · 15th March 2019, 21:34

You could buy 10 good 75's or 7 good ZTs for the same money.

hamster19 · 15th March 2019, 21:46

Go for it Bri. I have an old v70 myself to tow the trailer, and rather like it

Captain Crappycrimp · 15th March 2019, 22:03

That is a god awful car and a money pit. My father had one tried to give it to me. Plastic badly put together piece of NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-. Very small inside and god help you if the cabin temp sensor or other part of the air con fails which is very common and causes the car to pump red hot air all the time. its a dash out job and costs £1000's at an independant "specialist" and more at a main dealer. I know your good with cars Bri but do you really want to spend days removing a dash for a crappy 50p ford part which will fail again?
My Dads was so bad that in the end and after a fight the supplying garage took it back and gave a full refund.

Now an S60/S80 or V70 is a different matter all good reliable well built volvos not Ford Foucus in a posh frock that that POS.

Erm you might have guessed I dont like that car...........

first-things-first · 15th March 2019, 23:55

Tshh. Brian's always had a soft spot for cars with prototype parts. He sees them as a challenge. What fun is it when the car is boringly reliable. He'll never get to use his winter weight t shirt, fixing a car by the side of some road on a lonely moor at my god it's late o'clock. Any way, where's the labradors?

marinabrian · 16th March 2019, 07:22

After a walk out with the hound yesterday at the beach........

......then looked out of the window this morning

Fortunately it appears to be turning to rain, I'm snaffling a slice of toast and enjoying a bucket of coffee.

So it's a PSA diesel, my own experiences of diesels built by PSA are shall we say.....very good.

It goes without saying, any car I decide to buy will have the oil changed at sensible intervals, something I noted when speaking to a friend with a Mini fitted with an N47 BMW diesel that required timing chain replacement at 60,000 miles.

So much for 20,000 mile oil change regime

Brian

MSS · 16th March 2019, 07:30

PSA diesels are installed in many cars and each size manufactured in the millions - Jaguar, Ford, Volvo, Citroen, Peugeot,......

Overall, very reliable. The 1.6 only suffers when oil changes are neglected.

trikey · 16th March 2019, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by vacuman

You could buy 10 good 75's or 7 good ZTs for the same money.

Yep, and then spend the same amount repairing them all!!

15th March 2019, 21:11	#11
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15th March 2019, 21:34	#14
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15th March 2019, 22:03	#16
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	That is a god awful car and a money pit. My father had one tried to give it to me. Plastic badly put together piece of NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-. Very small inside and god help you if the cabin temp sensor or other part of the air con fails which is very common and causes the car to pump red hot air all the time. its a dash out job and costs £1000's at an independant "specialist" and more at a main dealer. I know your good with cars Bri but do you really want to spend days removing a dash for a crappy 50p ford part which will fail again? My Dads was so bad that in the end and after a fight the supplying garage took it back and gave a full refund. Now an S60/S80 or V70 is a different matter all good reliable well built volvos not Ford Foucus in a posh frock that that POS. Erm you might have guessed I dont like that car........... __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

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15th March 2019, 21:46	#15
hamster19 Gets stuck in tourer conn CDTI Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: morpeth,northumberland Posts: 834 Thanks: 381 Thanked 112 Times in 105 Posts	Go for it Bri. I have an old v70 myself to tow the trailer, and rather like it

15th March 2019, 23:55	#17
first-things-first Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 176 Thanked 352 Times in 272 Posts	Tshh. Brian's always had a soft spot for cars with prototype parts. He sees them as a challenge. What fun is it when the car is boringly reliable. He'll never get to use his winter weight t shirt, fixing a car by the side of some road on a lonely moor at my god it's late o'clock. Any way, where's the labradors?

16th March 2019, 07:30	#19
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	PSA diesels are installed in many cars and each size manufactured in the millions - Jaguar, Ford, Volvo, Citroen, Peugeot,...... Overall, very reliable. The 1.6 only suffers when oil changes are neglected.