this one survived the Elcho locals for 2.5 years. i have seen them kill new ford territory's in 3 weeks.
they must be as tough as fuck
5 min with a welder would get it going again.
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| Author: | Bucket [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
Hey guys, I've been looking into getting rid of my shorty and I've found a nice clean 2l v6 lwb vitara. I just want to know if their is any common fualts or problems that occur or what I should be looking for when I look at it. It's a 1997 model I believe. Cheers, Alex |
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| Author: | shep [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
this one survived the Elcho locals for 2.5 years. i have seen them kill new ford territory's in 3 weeks. they must be as tough as fuck 5 min with a welder would get it going again.
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| Author: | Bucket [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
Hahaha. Think the guy mentioned it had noisy tappets at a low/cold idle. Only thing he mentioned I think |
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| Author: | inbits [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
That more than likely timing chain rattle a good service history is a must but they are a tuff car and engine will last if looked after |
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| Author: | steve [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
yeah, it will be noisy timing chain, they are bloody shockin. Mine sounds like a chain being dragged over your face, it even has "timing chain noise" written on the manifold from the wreckers, so when a wrecker notices a noise then you know there's a noise! as far as i know that seems to be acceptable and you just drive it. |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
Steve's got it, there is a modified tensioner available, but depending on K's youd be better off with a 2.5 or 2.7 & bolt that in.. timing cover's leak & the front diff's are weak as piss... |
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| Author: | steve [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
steak_knife wrote: the front diff's are weak as piss...
vit front diffs weak as piss? what the fuck?!!!! 
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
steve wrote: steak_knife wrote: the front diff's are weak as piss... vit front diffs weak as piss? what the fuck?!!!! I know it's hard to believe... 
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| Author: | Bucket [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
I'd be better off putting a 2.5 or 2.7 engine or chain in?? I know the front diffs aren't that strong, but well...ive never had diff problems in my shorty and I'm running 32s on the rocks. |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
Bucket wrote: I'd be better off putting a 2.5 or 2.7 engine or chain in??
I know the front diffs aren't that strong, but well...ive never had diff problems in my shorty and I'm running 32s on the rocks.
go like a shower or stuff then, but the g/box won't last long... |
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| Author: | Bucket [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
Hmmm, wouldn't it just be easier/cheaper to Replace the timing belt?? Haha Are the 2l's much ballsy-we then the g16b's?? |
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| Author: | steve [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
go the whole engine and gearbox, mine is a 2LV6, it looks like a 1.6 gearbox though. Hasn't broken yet and we cane the crap out of it. The gearbox looks like a 1.6 box and has a bell housing adaptor that matches the V6. I think the factory had all these 1.6 gearboxes leftover so matched them up to the V6's. When i went to get a new clutch, there was some issues, we got the V6 clutch but it didn't fit, so we got a 1.6 clutch and that fitted. |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2l v6 vitara - problems?? |
Bucket wrote: Hmmm, wouldn't it just be easier/cheaper to Replace the timing belt?? Haha
Are the 2l's much ballsy-we then the g16b's?? Good luck with that..... 
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