Anyone know anything about ZT's?

southside · Post by **southside** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:54 pm

Im thinking of going to have a look at a ZT that a local garage has got up for sale tomorow. I had a quick look round it today and the bodywork and interior look really tidy. Its the 2.5 V6 190bhp. Its an 02 plate and its a p/x they're trying to clear and its up for Â£2500 and its got the leather and alacantra interior, climate control, all the toys, 18" straights, trophy blue but im not sure on mileage. Anything i should look out for?

hoody · Post by **hoody** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:26 am

head gasket problems

seems too cheap

southside · Post by **southside** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:33 am

I thought it sounded cheap but i doubt they'd sell anything that dodgy. i used to work for the garage thats seliing it and to be honest they wern't that bad. I think they just want rid as they're a nissan agents and its just a p/x.

hoody · Post by **hoody** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:49 am

maybe they just want what they would get at auction for it,got to be worth a look though

ti or not ti · Post by **ti or not ti** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:25 pm

VIS valves.. engines are quite solid.. beware of high servicing costs.. have a look on the xpf, the guys on there will tell you.

HTH

Dan

andrew173 · Post by **andrew173** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:27 pm

check the inlet manifold is nice and quiet as the vis-valves get noisy, and inlet manifiolds are Â£650 new, also the thermostat housings are known to leak(situated inbetween the banks of the engine(in the bottom of the v) and is a bit of work to fix).

check the state of the exhaust back box as they are a nightmare to get
hold of.

last thing i can think of is when will it need cambelts (they have 3!!!), as a cambelt service will cost you an arm and a leg, its a fair bit of labour to change them.

empsburna · Post by **empsburna** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:40 pm

andrew173 wrote:
last thing i can think of is when will it need cambelts (they have 3!!!), as a cambelt service will cost you an arm and a leg, its a fair bit of labour to change them.

I was going to say, I bet it is due a belt change. can cost upwards of Â£750 at some places!

empsburna · Post by **empsburna** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:40 pm

hoody wrote:head gasket problems seems too cheap

the newer KV6 doesn't suffer from the head gaskets like the 4 cylinder K series.

C2K · Post by **C2K** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:06 pm

empsburna wrote:
hoody wrote:head gasket problems seems too cheap
the newer KV6 doesn't suffer from the head gaskets like the 4 cylinder K series.

Older KV6 does though.

Ti Rich · Post by **Ti Rich** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:58 pm

ZT 190's KV6 don't suffer head gasket problems, it was only the Rover 800 KV6 engines that had a problem, the ZT version was reseigned and is very good.

VIS valve problems can be fixed more cheaply now, so not Â£650 if you know where to go. If they fail the car still drives OK, just feels a bit down on power.

Cam belts can be done for about Â£450 or less.

Overall there are reliable motors so test drive and checkl the brakes/Clutch too.

hoody · Post by **hoody** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:20 pm

not according to my mate who works at an arnold clark dealership(used to be rover)they are better but a surprising number still suffer HGF.

618ireland · Post by **618ireland** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:28 pm

Sure he isn't referring to the 1.8 K series ones ???

hoody · Post by **hoody** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:53 pm

i'm sure,my mate went to buy a 190 and the two he looked at had both had them done in their history folders and he ended up buying a golf 4motion

southside · Post by **southside** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:22 pm

I must admit i have seen a couple of V6 ZT's on ebay with HGF. Anyway i went back to have a look earlier and its sold already

Only came in late yesterday afternoon.

Ti Rich · Post by **Ti Rich** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:45 am

How about a nice derv ZT that's almost as quick as a 190?????

southside · Post by **southside** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:59 am

what, for 2.5k? yes please

Ti Rich · Post by **Ti Rich** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:12 pm

southside wrote:what, for 2.5k? yes please

Nah, it will be a bit more than that when it's sold soon!

Regy · Post by **Regy** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:50 pm

they do suffer with hgf but its very very rare in my eyes, heck i run 260bhp through mine and because its only a weekend(ish) car it gets driven very hard, and i have no issues with loss's of coolant etc..

when i worked for rover hgf wasnt unheard off but its usually due to not being looked after etc.. or as said previous the thermostat leaking and the loss of coolant isnt noticed etc. which again comes down to not being looked after.

check the s/h but 2500 quid for a working zt on a 02 plate is a steal, belts are due every 6years or 90k

Ross