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[Mr Skrunts]

Not really paid attention to the facelift models but are there any common faults/problems with them, especially the 3.2

Have seen something about an issue regards the Lamda Sensors needing to be relocated but cant remeber the problem or what caused it.

Also the remote boot lock and people locking thir keys in it.

Only other thing I have noticed this week is faults on the NCDC 2013 seem to be a few threads in the electrical section about them.

Plus broken ashtrays?

Anything else?

[tunnie]

the lamda sensors do need to be moved, they are post cat sensors, but for what ever reason mounted before the second cat 

On 2.2 its done correct way around and has pre-cat sensor, pre-cat. Funny how 4 pot engine gets it right 

Usual V6 issues, cam covers ect, coil packs can be an issue, like with anything if its well maintained should be fine.

[Kevin Wood]

the lamda sensors do need to be moved, they are post cat sensors, but for what ever reason mounted before the second cat 

On 2.2 its done correct way around and has pre-cat sensor, pre-cat. Funny how 4 pot engine gets it right 

Usual V6 issues, cam covers ect, coil packs can be an issue, like with anything if its well maintained should be fine.

Nothing wrong with the placement originally, on either model. In fact it was the same on the 2.2 and 3.2.

 Engine->Lambda sensor->Pre-cat->Lambda sensor->Main Cat->Rest of exhaust system->Environment

The intention is always to monitor the performance of the pre-cat which is critical to the EU3 (or 4?) emissions rating the car has. It just happens that the 3.2 engine tends to kill the pre-cats early in their life.

Other than the pre-cat EML issue, the different coil packs, the lack of an EGR, ICV and no SAI system to unplug when it gets noisy, they are pretty much the same and have the same issues as the 2.5/3.0. Oh, and head gaskets improved on 2.6/3.2 so less likely to cause problems.

Kevin

[feeutfo]

And a hell of a lot easier to lpg than the 3litre due to the lack of said parts.

Also missing are the cruise box and throttle cable gubins. Almost room for a v8.

[johnnycboy]

And a hell of a lot easier to lpg than the 3litre due to the lack of said parts.

Also missing are the cruise box and throttle cable gubins. Almost room for a v8.

sounds like you got a new project on the horizon

[VXL V6]

They also have multi-layered metal exhaust manifold gaskets which are an improvement.

As they are a later engine they should also have a stainless steel oil cooler as standard.

[feeutfo]

And a hell of a lot easier to lpg than the 3litre due to the lack of said parts.

Also missing are the cruise box and throttle cable gubins. Almost room for a v8.

sounds like you got a new project on the horizon

It's nearly finished as far as what I wanted to do with it goes. Looking forward to just driving it instead of lying under,over, in it on the drive every weekend or so.

And yes, stainless oil cooler.

[Cliffo B]

shushh sometimes think miggys a bore so smooth and rarely anything wrong I just give her the best of everything oil breathers? what are they? now wait for it allto pile up!!!!!

[Andy H]

They also have multi-layered metal exhaust manifold gaskets which are an improvement.

As they are a later engine they should also have a stainless steel oil cooler as standard.
 

They also have steel exhaust manifolds (instead of cast iron) less mass (both weight and thermal mass) so warm up quicker and are less restrictive to exhaust gases to release a few more bhp.