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[bagnall36]

This vidoe is incorrect i have just done my timing belt water pump & replaced the idler pulley, if you set your timing to the line on the oil pump housing like on the clip ypu will most defenetly bend valves, you have to line up the crank notch to the safe mark which is on the front timing case housing, not the oil pump housing so beware!!!!

[kv6coupe]

@bagnall36 hi dude this vid was done by Rover and powertrain the company that built the kv6 and so far 30 odd people have used it to rebuild their engines etc and

had no probs myself i drive a 825 coupe daily 130,000 miles on the clock most reliable car i have owned and like the others i have used the vid followed the routine and no probs

cheers Tony

[tman2260]

That was mention to say rover not river!!!!

[tman2260]

I know this might be a silly question but does the video uploaded or anybody know where I might be able to find videos on the L series diesel engine? I find loads on the K series/KV6 but none for the river diesel engine? Many thanks I you can help me

[steveoz32]

@discocreator76 no, I'm sorry to say it's likely just your 2.0 KV6 that is crap lol, it's doing less mpg than my 1800kg 2.5 190 o.O even my 911 is getting similar milege to your 2.0! The Kv6 is a great motor - no issues in over 50k of running here (and approaching 100k), they will easily run to 150k+ and are complete bargains. I bought my ZT as a cheap runaround a few years ago, It's a great reliable comfy barge to run around in and economical for it's size. If you hate it, sell it - simple lol

[discocreator76]

@steveoz32 My handbook supplied with the car says 25.4 ave, 34.5 extra urban, which is more or less what I get.... you are living in a dreamland, the KV6 is crap!

[steveoz32]

@discocreator76 P.S. please don't tell me fact is bullshit - have you tried checking your VIS motors to make sure the intake is working correctly? Fuel consumption in my book for the 2.0 is 40.1 extra urban and even nearly 30 combined, it sounds like your figures are a little lower.

[steveoz32]

@discocreator76 I've had the KV6 for 3 years, the MPG never dropped below 34 on average. I drive it as careful as I can to get the best MPG because it's not a car to race around in, changing gear at 2k or below and crusing at 65. The manual for the 190 says 38.8 extra urban cycle, that includes half of steady speed and other half idling, stops and accelerations up to 75 mph, so my figures are entirely achievable.

[discocreator76]

@steveoz32 That's bullshit, my 2.0 KV6 get 16mpg around town, and 27.5mpg on average (if i'm careful), and this is almost EXACTLY what the handbook says it should get!!! My 2001 4.0 v8 LWB Jag XJ8 got 17mpg around town, and 24.5mpg on average!!!! 

[discocreator76]

Why do you have to take the pulleys off? you can remove the belt off the pulleys and replace the belt without doing it?

[MsLois80]

@bagnall36 What for an engine you have?I have an kv6 mk2,and when I lock the crankshaft with the locking pin on flywheel,the v in the cam belt-pulley isn't correct to the oil-pump housing,it's two tooth ahead.

but the mark on the belt-pulley match with the save mark on the timing case.give it a difference at the mk1,

mk2. ,2.0 , 2.5 litre engine?i dont can believe, that the engine is build so incorrect.

you be right,the instruction-routine points to the save mark.I'm confused.

[discocreator76]

It costs a fucking bomb to do this, £200 for the tools, £200 for the timing belt kit, and at least ten years off your life with stress trying to do it! All for a crappy gutless engine that that actually uses MORE fuel than a four litre jag (I know, ive owned both types of car...) !!! Stick with a BMW or Ford 6 cyl engine for a cheaper and better engine!