L322 3.6 or 4.4 tdv8
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Obviously the petrol 
That's 2010, right?4.4TDV8
Move it a few year and get the lush 8speed box
J
I'd usually agree with you but from all I can read, the tdv8 seems to be a pretty damn good engine.Obviously the petrol
Ours is 2011. Think it was a bit of a crossover year/trial for the 405,
If it’s got a rotary knob
it’s an 8 speed maybe some late 2010s but not sure.@neilly ?
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4.4 tdv8
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3.6 is a pile of shít.
The 4.4 however is a damn sight better and actually rather robust..
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Ours is 2011. Think it was a bit of a crossover year/trial for the 405,
If it’s got a rotary knob
@neilly ?
J
Yep, the 8 speed box fitted to the 4.4 TDV8 has the rotary knob.
Cheers
**** in what sense? Just slow or had problems?
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Turbo's I believe, something about the oil feed or return pipes clogging up due to the proximity to the exhausts
Hmm, okay, haven't seen that one. Need to dig further!
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Turbos
EGRs
Headgaskets
Intercooler hoses
take your pick Turbos are £1000 each and nearly the same in labour for EACH!
And if the motor has over 80k on it without any receipts for a turbo replacement expect to save up for the nightmare.
To redo the EGRs the majority of the top end has to be removed and they do fail and are around £700 for replacement.
And Headgaskets are starting to rear their ugly heads
4.4 is superior, not even worth looking at the 3.6 it is a good paperweight...
Turbos
EGRs
Headgaskets
Intercooler hoses
take your pick Turbos are £1000 each and nearly the same in labour for EACH!
And if the motor has over 80k on it without any receipts for a turbo replacement expect to save up for the nightmare.
To redo the EGRs the majority of the top end has to be removed and they do fail and are around £700 for replacement.
And Headgaskets are starting to rear their ugly heads
4.4 is superior, not even worth looking at the 3.6 it is a good paperweight...
Thanks 'enry. What are the bad points for the 4.4 then?
I only ask I'm looking/considering an L322 - but a post 2007 as per advice elsewhere.
And, yes, while RR and 'reliable' are generally not considered to be synonymous, I'd like something I can take the family on for longer journeys. Maybe even over to the continent (North West Spain from Edinburgh)
And, yes, while RR and 'reliable' are generally not considered to be synonymous, I'd like something I can take the family on for longer journeys. Maybe even over to the continent (North West Spain from Edinburgh)
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Not had a 4.4 TDV8 in the garage that had an engine issue mainly rust and electrics failing.
The ZF8HP can have an issue with an oil leak from between the automatic transmission and transfer case the cause according to the TSB is Internal porosity in the area of the extension casing, but apart from that the gearbox is quite robust the engine is quite good..
MPG is pretty good too quite easy to get over 30mpg with the 4.4 however it is a struggle to get over 25 with the 3.6.
especially when driving at high speed, a good mate of mine got 38mpg cruising at 90 in germany
Just don't get the 3.6
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Road Tax.
Haha, not too concerned about that as I'm used to expensive VED with other cars I've had.
