Comes from a 14CUX loverBullshit!
Of course not all RV8s are created equal. Misaligned timing cover dowels wouldn't do much to a V-belt engine, but it is catastrophic for later oil pumps.
Comes from a 14CUX loverBullshit!
I thought it was a front cover dowel pin on the 03 or 04 engines. I remember seeing that on a few engines. When you put the gasket on the block you can tell the gaskets out of position. On one of those engines I took that dowel out of the block and ran it. Never saw it again, and Rover wasn’t fixing the shit under any warranty extension.Bullshit!
ALL of the Motronics engines had the same risk of oil pump failure.
Not even the P38s were immune, in fact, I’m not sure the only reason we saw fewer failures of the P38 engines was due to a slightly less fragile cooling system.
I have encountered busted oil pumps in ‘99s, but have yet to encounter one on a GEMS truck.
If cares for at all, an RV8 is every bit as robust as an LSx or SBC. They are all related and had the same design engineers involved as they all came from the 265
I am pretty sure some 03s did have slightly wonky dowels that let to pump failure. I have only owned one 03, and it was a champ.I thought it was a front cover dowel pin on the 03 or 04 engines. I remember seeing that on a few engines. When you put the gasket on the block you can tell the gaskets out of position. On one of those engines I took that dowel out of the block and ran it. Never saw it again, and Rover wasn’t fixing the shit under any warranty extension.
just do the 5 cylinder version, 200hp 300ftlbs torque. done, tune it to 300hpI understand, however, I'm not talking about touaregs or lightnings. I'm talking about specifically the 1.9 ALH and it's proven reliability. It's pretty dang hard to find one without bigger nozzles and a tune with less than 250,000 miles. lol they just work. Again, it was just a thought. I drive my tdi every day, I drive my rover a lot, I often dream of that combination. About the work thing, I understand.
My 1.9 ALH is making 122whp & 228wtq with stock stuff and a tune. I just recorded 51mpg on my last tank of fuel. The motors are very very very simple and all over the place for pennies and still safe on the transmission. That's the only reason I brought it up. However, If you wanted, bigger nozzles, a tune and headstuds they'll make 300ftlbs safely all day. They like lifting the heads above 25psi so hold em down with good studs. We used to pull sand rails on trailers behind the tdi's and burn the tires off getting on the highway. Such a blast of a little motor.just do the 5 cylinder version, 200hp 300ftlbs torque. done, tune it to 300hp
because it is largely just as illegal as any other, without any power benefits...And why not to enjoy the last LR diesel engine, the TD5
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Good article on it.because it is largely just as illegal as any other, without any power benefits...
It will still be illegal in California and every other state that follows CARB regulations.Good article on it.
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Very true yet there are States that thankfully do not follow the CARB regulations.It will still be illegal in California and every other state that follows CARB regulations.
... and, honestly, I can't think of anything that great about TD5.
I wish there were more of these.Very true yet there are States that thankfully do not follow the CARB regulations.
I wish there were more of these.
Well, considering that this list covers 37% of the country's population, it is quite a bit.Looks like most are, as only 14 states require it. You're pretty much fine as long as you aren't on the west coast or Northeast:
I am surprised HI has even a semblance of emissions requirements. They'd have to shut down all agriculture if they went on that list.I'm kind of surprised Hawaii isn't on this list given how environmentally conscious the entire state is.
I am surprised HI has even a semblance of emissions requirements. They'd have to shut down all agriculture if they went on that list.
I am surprised HI has even a semblance of emissions requirements. They'd have to shut down all agriculture if they went on that list.
Well, considering that this list covers 37% of the country's population, it is quite a bit.
True, I have a neighbor with a few vehicles with deleted emissions equipment who has property either in East San Diego or Imperial County.Even if you're in a state that follows CARB standards, they only apply if you're in a county that does testing. Many rural counties do not, such as mine.
Yep, was going to say the same. Here in rural W. PA. where more livestock than people no emissions testing. And running an Antique Plate it all goes away.Even if you're in a state that follows CARB standards, they only apply if you're in a county that does testing. Many rural counties do not, such as mine.