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My 1997 Mitsubishi TF Magna Executive

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Try owning and servicing the V6 magna, lucky you have a 4 cyl.
Was a very nice car to drive tho, bit hang on and wish for good luck with all that power thru the front wheels, in a corner with cruise control activated haha.
 

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Try owning and servicing the V6 magna

One of the most reliable and bullet proof V6 engines in the world. Every 100,000km they need major service which can be done for around $700 - $800. What's the problem?
 

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Looks clean, they're good dailys, parts are cheap and availiable and cheap on fuel too.


One of the most reliable and bullet proof V6 engines in the world. Every 100,000km they need major service which can be done for around $700 - $800. What's the problem?

have you ever owned one? they're far from bullet proof, pretty sure every car needs a major service ever 100,000km..

I've owned a 3.0L v6 and a 3.5L v6, they are the hardest engines to stop leaking due to poor design, there is no access to the front of the engine which makes things "fun"

Rocker covers are the worst design in the world, the lash adjusters break all the time and tick, i've replaced heaps over the years, my 3.5L verada popped front main seals every 20,000km like clockwork and my 3.0L v6 drank oil. both were at 200,000km.

But they NEVER left me on the side of the road and i never had cooling system issues or any thing go horribly wrong..Good for a daily because you can't get in much trouble. fairly comfortable too. but if I had the choice again i'd get a VT v6 but they are not bad cars.
 

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ahh yes, the 3.5 drama's!
the front main seal decided to die, oil, hitting the belt and trowing oil every bloody which way, was not fun trying to locate that one!
and not having the tools to do it, it had to get sent into the mechanic.

i told 'em "should have bought a commodore" lol

they can ####ing hammer though.
 

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