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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3854  
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Hello
Depending upon your use the 4 door is much easy, I'm guessing its an early one if 3 door, I had a TD4 sport premium back when they were out with a remap (150Bhp) that would do around 28 - 32 mpg. I enjoyed it, took the back hard top off and bought a canvas roof. Is the v6 auto also? I would guess low 20's to 25 on a run, its not going to be good  |
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1st Apr 2016 9:43am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 532  
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The V6 was available as a 3 door and 5 door, both pre and post facelift models
There are actually 3 cam belts on the KV6, and they can be an absolute  to replace, most places will recommend an engine out job, as it takes a similar amount of time, but with no struggling
They also suffer from rattly Inlet manifolds, which makes it sound like it has top end issues Fuel economy is likely to be mid-teens, to low 20's on a run The gearboxes can be a weak point. Lack of regular oil changes take their toll, as well as uneducated garages taking out the wrong plug in the box to refill, which results in a loss of reverse gear  |
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1st Apr 2016 10:01am |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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Thanks for your replies I'll take a look there's plenty out there and I'm not rushing into anything.
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1st Apr 2016 11:02am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I wouldn't touch one, my partner bought a genuine 30k mile example 2 owner car which was immaculate. She had problems with the cooling system and it was suspected that one head gasket was on its way out, confirmed by the 2 RAC patrols which came to the rescue when the damn thing overheated again. One of the RAC patrols was ex Land Rover and he said the V6 never cooled adequately and head gasket failure was commonplace. if it is the head gasket then it may mean machining and you would have to do both heads which apparently is darned expensive. Got rid of it sharpish through the local auction.
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1st Apr 2016 11:46am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 532
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 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Could always do this 
Quicker than the V6, more economical, more reliable, easier to work on |
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1st Apr 2016 3:01pm |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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Disco Mikey I read that article in LRO. I've had a look at the V6 and decided against it. As I said earlier I'm in no rush.
Barry |
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1st Apr 2016 3:50pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 532
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Keep getting asked if I will sell it, and how much I would sell it for
Don't think I can bring myself to get rid of it just yet  |
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1st Apr 2016 8:17pm |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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I hadn't realised that it was yours
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1st Apr 2016 8:24pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 532
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Click image to enlarge Brilliant fun Had it down our local 1/4 (a legal one ) and managed a 16.6s. There were a few Corsa VXRs that day, all running 16.3/16.4s. Surprised and upset a lot of people that day 
That Fiesta was completely stripped out, bucket seats and a 1.7 Racing Puma engine. It just had the edge on me towards the end, as weight/aero takes over... |
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1st Apr 2016 8:47pm |
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| nicholas2012 Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 197 
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Thats bound to surprise a few folk picking away at traffic lights n things
 must be some laugh! |
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2nd Apr 2016 11:19am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 532
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It's brilliant fun seeing drivers of their hot hatches not able to outdrag a 14 year old Freelander
As well as going on a diet in the summer, and an extra 15-20bhp  |
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2nd Apr 2016 11:29am |
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