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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #15 on: 22 March 2018, 10:24:28 »
Quote from: deviator on 22 March 2018, 10:09:42
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I know the 2.6's were known to suffer with valve guide oil seals, are the 3.2's similar?

No. Our experience is that this just affected a batch of 2.6 engines of around 2001 vintage.
Did they make a 2.6 that wasnt of the 2001 vintage?
Later model years (2002, 2003) don't seem to suffer so I'm guessing it was a defective batch of stem seals.
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #16 on: 22 March 2018, 11:11:53 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 March 2018, 10:14:26
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2018, 09:25:54
Quote from: deviator on 22 March 2018, 08:33:23
...... after the manual box Omega was taken  :-\

You don't want a 3 pedal Omega ......

Mr Beanz is correct.

I owned a 2.6 manual with a gearbox designed by Massey Ferguson.

Think the 2.2 needs a manual, had one for 12 years, great car. The manual is not the best experience though  :(

I will however admit that the full fat 3.2 and auto totally transforms the car, into an effortless powerful cruiser.
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #17 on: 22 March 2018, 11:43:44 »
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2018, 11:11:53
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Think the 2.2 needs ...
.... another 2 cylinders & another litre  ;)
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #18 on: 22 March 2018, 12:09:06 »
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2018, 11:43:44
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2018, 11:11:53
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Think the 2.2 needs ...
.... another 2 cylinders & another litre  ;)

...at least. :)
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #19 on: 22 March 2018, 13:16:20 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 March 2018, 12:09:06
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2018, 11:43:44
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2018, 11:11:53
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Think the 2.2 needs ...
.... another 2 cylinders & another litre  ;)

...at least. :)

did Mr Gixer ever get the V8 strapped into his ?
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #20 on: 22 March 2018, 15:55:39 »
Quote from: henryd on 22 March 2018, 13:16:20
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 March 2018, 12:09:06
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2018, 11:43:44
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2018, 11:11:53
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Think the 2.2 needs ...
.... another 2 cylinders & another litre  ;)

...at least. :)

did Mr Gixer ever get the V8 strapped into his ?
Not yet, but I know a man who has. ;)
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #21 on: 22 March 2018, 19:05:13 »
Do tell then.  ::) :D
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #22 on: 22 March 2018, 19:06:15 »
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2018, 09:25:54
Quote from: deviator on 22 March 2018, 08:33:23
...... after the manual box Omega was taken  :-\
I  don't want a 3 pedal Omega ......
Fixed, some people are able to drive properly...
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #23 on: 22 March 2018, 19:06:32 »
Quote from: Migv6 on 22 March 2018, 19:05:13
Do tell then.  ::) :D
It's not me, Albs, so that's one off your list.
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #24 on: 22 March 2018, 19:08:24 »
It's blown and has no TC... But is an absolute animal 8)
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #25 on: 23 March 2018, 09:05:12 »
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2018, 11:11:53
Think the 2.2 needs a manual, had one for 12 years, great car. The manual is not the best experience though  :(

Agreed, the 2.2 auto requires Zen-like patience!
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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #26 on: 23 March 2018, 09:49:11 »
 Albs, its Robsey in an estate
Looks and sounds great
But that is the magic of a V8

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Re: 3.2 '03 elite on gumtree
« Reply #27 on: 23 March 2018, 14:06:26 »
Quote from: jimmy944 on 23 March 2018, 09:05:12
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2018, 11:11:53
Think the 2.2 needs a manual, had one for 12 years, great car. The manual is not the best experience though  :(

Agreed, the 2.2 auto requires Zen-like patience!
I found my 2.2 Sport auto perfectly acceptable for making progress, but actually quite a tidy handling car... LSC and no servotronic being the suspected reasons why.

My current manual 2.2 is flat at the top end, but I am not 100% sure if the timing is right as it struggles to rev over 4,500 ??? Something which will be addressed once the MoT is passed. Fitting the inlet and turbo from the Astra Gsi... is on the option list at some point in the future, although if it fails horrendously on rusty bits, then the engine could have a second wind in summat else :-\
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