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Title: 2.6 elite
Post by: ianboyo on 15 July 2010, 22:37:16
thinking of buying a 2.6 elite 2001 model can anyone give me any tips on the 2.6 any concerns any help would be great
Title: Re: 2.6 elite
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 July 2010, 22:53:34
2001 burns oil unless valve stem seals replaced
Title: Re: 2.6 elite
Post by: ianboyo on 15 July 2010, 22:58:49
which in your view would be the best choise can you tell me what a 3.2 elite is like do you have many problems with them ?
Title: Re: 2.6 elite
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 July 2010, 01:18:10
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which in your view would be the best choise can you tell me what a 3.2 elite is like do you have many problems with them ?

They seem to have escaped the dodgy batch of stem seals that the 2.6s were afflicted with. If looking to buy a 2.6 look carefully for signs of oil consumption.

Other than that, they're about the same. There's a checklist of things to be wary of in the FAQ section, I believe.

Kevin
Title: Re: 2.6 elite
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 16 July 2010, 09:42:58
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which in your view would be the best choise can you tell me what a 3.2 elite is like do you have many problems with them ?

They seem to have escaped the dodgy batch of stem seals that the 2.6s were afflicted with. If looking to buy a 2.6 look carefully for signs of oil consumption.

Other than that, they're about the same. There's a checklist of things to be wary of in the FAQ section, I believe.

Kevin
I could be wrong kevin,but i thought some of 3.2 engines had this problem aswell,i remember seeing a post on it some time back. :-/
Title: Re: 2.6 elite
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 July 2010, 09:56:10
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I could be wrong kevin,but i thought some of 3.2 engines had this problem aswell,i remember seeing a post on it some time back. :-/

I can't recall a 3.2 with this problem, but I, also, could be wrong.

Kevin
Title: Re: 2.6 elite
Post by: TheBoy on 16 July 2010, 10:00:08
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which in your view would be the best choise can you tell me what a 3.2 elite is like do you have many problems with them ?
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