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Title: 2.6 v6 cdx 2003
Post by: BLACKPOOL on 12 March 2011, 11:29:47

Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me what to look out for when viewing a 2003 2.6 CDX with 31000 miles on the clock?
What are these cars like to own? If anyone can tell me the good and not so good bits about these cars then that would be a great help.

kind Regards

Tony

Title: Re: 2.6 v6 cdx 2003
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 March 2011, 12:03:15

Cambelt....cambelt......cambelt.....if original.... :y

Title: Re: 2.6 v6 cdx 2003
Post by: Danny on 12 March 2011, 12:07:00

look for signs of wear that arent consistent with mileage

i know its only 7 years old, but mine is 7 years old and looks good even for 74k, so 31k should be pristine

check all paperwork very thouroughly too

Title: Re: 2.6 v6 cdx 2003
Post by: Andy B on 12 March 2011, 12:09:18

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Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me what to look out for when viewing a 2003 2.6 CDX with 31000 miles on the clock?
What are these cars like to own? If anyone can tell me the good and not so good bits about these cars then that would be a great help.

kind Regards

Tony

Some 2.6 had problems with cheap valve stem oil seals which will give a puff of blue smoke on the first start from cold.
You can do a pedal trick when you're there, dead easy to do.  :y

Title: Re: 2.6 v6 cdx 2003
Post by: Danny on 12 March 2011, 12:27:37

if you dont like it when you see it, have a good look at mine in the forsale area of the forum!

Title: Re: 2.6 v6 cdx 2003
Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 March 2011, 12:48:48

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Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me what to look out for when viewing a 2003 2.6 CDX with 31000 miles on the clock?
What are these cars like to own? If anyone can tell me the good and not so good bits about these cars then that would be a great help.

kind Regards

Tony

Some 2.6 had problems with cheap valve stem oil seals which will give a puff of blue smoke on the first start from cold.
You can do a pedal trick when you're there, dead easy to do.  :y

BUt both Mike Dundees and mine do not anymore :y

Title: Re: 2.6 v6 cdx 2003
Post by: Andy B on 12 March 2011, 13:02:10

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BUt both Mike Dundees and mine do not anymore :y

I suppose it depends on your mechanical skills & whether changing £30 of seal is worth the effort of changing them. It's a job I'd do, but would never pay someone to do.  :y

Title: Re: 2.6 v6 cdx 2003
Post by: Nickbat on 12 March 2011, 15:39:01

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Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me what to look out for when viewing a 2003 2.6 CDX with 31000 miles on the clock?
What are these cars like to own? If anyone can tell me the good and not so good bits about these cars then that would be a great help.

kind Regards

Tony

Some 2.6 had problems with cheap valve stem oil seals which will give a puff of blue smoke on the first start from cold.
You can do a pedal trick when you're there, dead easy to do.  :y

Like mine.  :(