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3000 v6
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:28 pm
by cut 4B
how many km have u got out of your 3000 v6 and what problems have you had with them
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:49 pm
by xagtho
230k so far, on gas since new
2 sets of spark plugs
1 set of rocker cover gaskets
soon to get the timing belt changed
no problems
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:38 pm
by bakerboy
1989 NG Paj SOHC 3L V6, 250000ks, getting fully rebuilt asap, same with the gearbox, have heard of them getting 300000+
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:29 pm
by scooby_74
93 nj 3ltr 335000km original motor still going, slight piston slap when cold.
Just did the valve stem seals and rocker cover gaskets for the second tiime 5000k ago. Have given up on isc motors for it though
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:14 am
by cut 4B
when you take of from the lights it blows smoke for a little bit then is good ive been told it could be the valve stem seals does that sound rite
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:32 am
by Brendan-s
88 NF 3.0L V6. Has 315 on the clock, only had it for 2,000km of that. Though I don't have the reciepts to prove it I'm sure it's had a rebuild at some stage, as the 3.0Ls don't get to this age without burning oil or blowing smoke, of which mine does neither.
3.0Ls are common for the rings going anywhere over 200,000km.
I thought, but I could be wrong, stem seals show up as going by producing smoke while the engine is kicking along under compression (i.e. in 3rd gear down a hill at 3000rpm), as well as when the vehicle's been left to sit for a bit.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:06 pm
by scooby_74
Valve stem seals are common on them. only blows smoke after idle or long decel is always stem seals. Easy to replace if you have the correct tool.
Have seen heaps of people replace there engines because mechanics have told them its stuffed when it only needs stem seals.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:45 pm
by bakerboy
gettin a remanufactured engine from this mob within a fortnight hopefuly
http://www.hmgem.com.au/?id=1
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:51 pm
by smccask
just finishing off rebuilding one myself for NH. I bought the paj not running, but prev owner got 285k. but then it is pretty neglected.. turned out he has ran it out of oil, and lol, waterpump only has three fins left on impellor. previous mechanic timebombed a top end replacement with copious silicone use - no gaskets!!. looks to me like these motors are pretty tolerant of misuse! i like the design, very simple.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:08 pm
by Harreh
Hi Mate,
How much you paying for this one? Who's it through also?
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:42 am
by bakerboy
3975 for the engine itself, using the rest of the gear off ur old engine, eg water pump, timing belt, hoses, leads etc.
im getting all of what i mentioned above replaced with brand new gear so its now 5g, engine fitted the whole works. yes its pricy but it comes with a 3yr(may be 4yr) unlimited k warrenty which sold me. that and the fact the company has been around for donkeys yrs
repco auto repairs use this company as their choice engine remnaufactures, so to answer ur question its through repco auto repairs, however u should be able to get the engine straight from the company and take it to whoever u choose to fit it i assume