2 ltr engine

pikeman · 1st July 2011, 13:48

Hi all, i am really looking for a diesel but a nice tourer has come up on a 51 plate but its the 2 ltr petrol engine, are there any major issues with this engine? Its done 116000 miles and he only wants £850

pab · 1st July 2011, 14:14

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Originally Posted by pikeman

Hi all, i am really looking for a diesel but a nice tourer has come up on a 51 plate but its the 2 ltr petrol engine, are there any major issues with this engine? Its done 116000 miles and he only wants £850

This engine has proved to be a reliable unit,check the history to see if the belts have been changed,the interval is six years or 90k whichever came first.

Check for coolant leaks from the thermostat hosing and also check for coolant staining in the 'V'

Sounds good value for a tourer.

wutang · 1st July 2011, 14:16

The V6 is a pretty robust unit, check that the cam belts have been done, due at 6 years or 90,000 miles which ever comes first. listen for nasty rattle noises from top of the engine this is caused by failing VIS valves in the inlet manifold, not terminal but if it has been left unfixed for to long may require a hole new manifold.

Head gasket failure is rare on the V6, shine a torch into V area and look for orange staining as this would indicate a leaking thermostat.

Other than that general condition is a good guide.

The V6 is a thirsty engine, if MPG is important long term I would hold out for the diesel, but facter in the saving of buying the petrol.

Richard

pikeman · 1st July 2011, 16:44

Thanks for the replies, the car is pretty mint. What mpg does te 2 litre return?

Robson Rover Repair · 1st July 2011, 19:03

V6 is a very mixed bag, drive it gentle and you will see 34 mpg at best, horse it and low 20's. Budget for 30mpg all round real world.

pab · 1st July 2011, 19:13

I totally agree with colin regarding the fuel consumption,if this is a concern,remember diesel variants in the condition you state are not available at the price you are paying for the V6.

Dashiel · 1st July 2011, 20:14

I would second everything said here.
Cambelt is most important thing, then inlet manifold and then leaking thermostat. You need paperwork for these.
After that just look under the bonnet and look at the condition of it - is it dirty? is everything neatly clipped down? have some clips been broken off by a clumsy mechanic? anything that doesn't feel right, walk away - there are plenty of other examples out there.
Give a drive on the open road and get it above 4000 rpm. the engine should keep steadily pushing onwards, anything else and you may be looking at the inlet manifold being broken.
i had a broken rear spring on mine, you can spot it by measuring distance between top of tyre and wheel arch on rear wheels - should be almost same on both sides. but this is cheap to fix compared to cambelts / inlet manifold.

Demon · 1st July 2011, 20:50

2.0 V6 is a lovely and reliable engine but I could not manage 30mpg from mine. If however you don't do a lot of miles, and you've found a nice car that you'd be happy with, as already stated the saving you make thanks to the higher depreciation of petrol models might mean that things balance out OK financially, in which case you should go for it!

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wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	The V6 is a pretty robust unit, check that the cam belts have been done, due at 6 years or 90,000 miles which ever comes first. listen for nasty rattle noises from top of the engine this is caused by failing VIS valves in the inlet manifold, not terminal but if it has been left unfixed for to long may require a hole new manifold. Head gasket failure is rare on the V6, shine a torch into V area and look for orange staining as this would indicate a leaking thermostat. Other than that general condition is a good guide. The V6 is a thirsty engine, if MPG is important long term I would hold out for the diesel, but facter in the saving of buying the petrol. Richard

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pikeman Regular poster diesel 75 connie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: worcester Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replies, the car is pretty mint. What mpg does te 2 litre return?

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	I totally agree with colin regarding the fuel consumption,if this is a concern,remember diesel variants in the condition you state are not available at the price you are paying for the V6.

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Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	I would second everything said here. Cambelt is most important thing, then inlet manifold and then leaking thermostat. You need paperwork for these. After that just look under the bonnet and look at the condition of it - is it dirty? is everything neatly clipped down? have some clips been broken off by a clumsy mechanic? anything that doesn't feel right, walk away - there are plenty of other examples out there. Give a drive on the open road and get it above 4000 rpm. the engine should keep steadily pushing onwards, anything else and you may be looking at the inlet manifold being broken. i had a broken rear spring on mine, you can spot it by measuring distance between top of tyre and wheel arch on rear wheels - should be almost same on both sides. but this is cheap to fix compared to cambelts / inlet manifold.

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Demon Loves to post BMW E92 325i Coupe & BMW E61 525i Auto Touring (Formerly ZT 190SE, ZT+ CDTi & 75 2.0 V6 Club SE) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 449 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	2.0 V6 is a lovely and reliable engine but I could not manage 30mpg from mine. If however you don't do a lot of miles, and you've found a nice car that you'd be happy with, as already stated the saving you make thanks to the higher depreciation of petrol models might mean that things balance out OK financially, in which case you should go for it!