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(Message started by: PepperCossi on Jun 28^th, 2006, 7:34pm)

Title: 2.0 8v engine
Post by PepperCossi on Jun 28^th, 2006, 7:34pm

Hi everyone,im still on the look out for a scorpio estate. Found one in nice condition but i dont know a thing about the 2.0 8v engine! Are they worth avoiding or no worse than any other scorpio engine? Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: 2.0 8v engine
Post by sector-9 on Jun 29^th, 2006, 8:42pm

Same engine as used in the previous Granadas and later Sierras I think. No real problems with the engine itself but it's likely to be underpowered, especially considering the car is rated to tow 2T!

Having said that, 8V engines tend to be more torquey at low revs compared to 16V engines which need revving to get the most from them...

Darren

Title: Re: 2.0 8v engine
Post by Paulus on Jul 4^th, 2006, 11:48am

I think my 24V starter motor has got more power than an 8V engine ;D

Title: Re: 2.0 8v engine
Post by shaun on Jul 5^th, 2006, 9:51pm

i had a mk3 est with a 2ltr 8v i used it every day for 5 years fully loaded (as im a plaster ) i worked all over. on the m6 & m5, every day i found it v-good pover tops 126mph 4am down m6 on way back from london ,back to wolverhampton it stayed there over 90miles on the cruse control.i loved it i sold it because it had over 280000 on the clock so i up graded to my 23est .if you get rid of that cat off it you find it gows alot better.thats me done thanks.......lol x

Title: Re: 2.0 8v engine
Post by shaun on Jul 5^th, 2006, 9:52pm

sorry .... power.........
:o

Title: Re: 2.0 8v engine
Post by Geoff_W on Jul 5^th, 2006, 9:58pm

Wasnt the 8valve related to the pinto engine? If so it should do an ok job definately not as good as the 16valve but certainly steady and reliable.

Title: Re: 2.0 8v engine
Post by sector-9 on Jul 5^th, 2006, 10:16pm

No, totally differen design I'm afraid. However the 16V is very similar to the 8v DOHC...

I agree though, the pinto engines were nigh on indestructible (even following an engine fire it ran fine once all the molten plastics and HT leads had been replaced!)

Darren