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27-01-2006, 01:22 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Hi there.
I have just purchased a 92 Telstar Ghia tx5 V6 with manual transmission. I am wondering what are common problems with these vehicles or is there anything in particular to watch out for? Any other advice will be appreciated too. Thanks. |
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11-02-2006, 01:08 PM | #2 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 2
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i've got one, first thing that died was the gearbox.
the engine's take a lot of torture. (mines stock and I had it at 7750rpm). |
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03-03-2006, 11:57 PM | #3 | ||
Service Optimist wannabe
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 965
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Hey, I had a '93 V6 manual. I had the rocker gasket leak oil into the rear bank's plugs (externally) - cost a bit to get fixed. I had to replace the lower control arms the bushes were worn out- genuine parts were like poison so equally oK non genuine ones were put on for a lot less.
Unlike the previous post, the gearbox was fine though the clutch was tired when I sold it. ALso the exhaust was on the fritz. The short runs kill any exhaust so do another run around the block to warm it through & dry out the condensation. Check the outer CV boots for splits too. That was up till 162k when I sold it. Brake pads lasted 140k and the thing went like a stung cat. The best car I have owned bang for buck though the Territory seems good for the tasks now at hand. TX5? Great car. Regards, Jock |
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08-03-2006, 07:18 PM | #4 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 8
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Thanks for the replies. So far I have had to replace the front engine roll
mount and I also did the timing belt. No problems with the gearbox at this stage but there is a slight knock from the rhf so I might check the control arm bushes and ball joints. I also had a problem with one of the VRIS solenoids but fixed that with a $20 replacement from the wreckers. I do love the engine, its got good grunt down low, and pulls strongly and smoothly to redline. |
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