Thread: How Good is the 2.7 V6 Diesel?

Nice thread. I love CX Citroens, beautiful cars.

Why didn't Ford put that diesel into the Territory from day one? I hired a Territory once and drove from Brisbane to Longreach and back. It was a great car but way too thirsty.

Originally Posted by JamesH

Nice thread. I love CX Citroens, beautiful cars.

Why didn't Ford put that diesel into the Territory from day one? I hired a Territory once and drove from Brisbane to Longreach and back. It was a great car but way too thirsty.

Cost ... Plus it's only in recent times Aussies have finally got over there "it's gotta be a V8 or it's gutless crap" type attitude.

Interestingly there was a caravan magazine that did a write up on towing with the territory diesel when they were released ... and the engine spun a bearing (or something horrible I forget now). I'd say it was a manufacturing flaw in that one engine. Ford must have ***** themselves, no doubt they sent the engine back to the factory to be pulled down and checked, 'cos those things dying was pretty much unheard of. Those motors have been hammered in Land Rovers, Jags and Poogoes/citroens since '05 ( any issues will show up well and trully in 8years!).

I've been driving Citroen CX's since I was 16years old. Yep, the heat stroke cause by driving them must cause brain damage IMO.... How else can I explain having a yard full of them

I know plenty about CX's.... The only thing I know about Big 6's is I'd never pick a fight with anyone that drives one. They'd have the chest and arm muscles of Arnie in his prime (yes I admit it, I'm just jealous). Man that Massive 6 cylinder swinging over the front axle looks heavy in them

seeya,
Shane L.

Ford Aus were trying to put the diesel in the Territory for about 4 years before seppo management would let them.
I have 235,000 km on my D3 with no problems whatsoever. The only caution on the diesel is that if you only drive it to the shops on Sunday expect issues with the EGR system. It needs to be doing a few Km in a single stint.

Regards,
Tote

Tote pls pardon my ignorance!

The acronym EGR is foreign to me.

Re heavy steering on Big 6's: Yes! I've bulked up so much I have trouble doing up shoelaces.

EGR= Exhaust Gas Recirculation, part of the emission's system.

A small % of exhaust gas is recirculated back through the intake to reduce NOx levels in the exhaust.

The increased soot loading may give problems with only short trips.

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Interestingly there was a caravan magazine that did a write up on towing with the territory diesel when they were released ... and the engine spun a bearing (or something horrible I forget now). I'd say it was a manufacturing flaw in that one engine. Ford must have ***** themselves, no doubt they sent the engine back to the factory to be pulled down and checked, 'cos those things dying was pretty much unheard of. Those motors have been hammered in Land Rovers, Jags and Poogoes/citroens since '05 ( any issues will show up well and trully in 8years!).

The 2.7 spinning bearing shells has fortunately for owners been a low incidence occurance that has also occurred in the 3.0. LR have warned that using wrong oil can lead to this but one wonders if that's really the cause because the shells don't have a tab to stop them from spinning.

Have a 2007 2.7 with 270k on it, 95% long distance touring at speed, has never towed, still runs and sounds like Swiss watch.
New turbo at 170k, fuel heater on top of motor started leaking at 230k, knowageable/honest repairers can change that without taking body off car. (couple of hours labour against <15 hours
Rear main now showing small leak, so by Christmas will send to workshop to have body lifted off to replace that, torque convertor humming merrily at times, so might have to do that as well same time.
Have heard unhappy comments on D4 3 litre problems and wonder why there are more "pre owned" D4's for sale than D3's.

Originally Posted by vbrab

Have heard unhappy comments on D4 3 litre problems and wonder why there are more "pre owned" D4's for sale than D3's.

D4s have been out for 3+ years so vehicles from owners not wanting a vehicle out of warranty are becoming available. D3s are well out of warranty so those original owners who replace quickly have already done so.

The 3.0 secondary turbo oil problem has taken quite a while to be resolved. Indeed I have just ordered the updated oil drain parts to fit myself to my 3yo+ vehicle that's out of warranty. It was not fixed by LR earlier mostly because the fix only became standard around the end of mine's warranty and its cheaper for me to buy and fit than travel to the dealer even if LR agreed to fix it now.