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help deciding if it's safe to buy!!

posted by  gholmer on  Tue Dec 3 07:25 CST 2002
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Yes, the 700 series is at least as reliable as the 200 series. If this is a turbo, watch out for worn turbo seals, could be costly. If it is the 16 valve engine or the V6, don't go there unless the service record is complete and has religious t-belt changes and oil changes. The diesel is what I drive and love but in the US, I understand they are a bit problematic to service and maintain, I would probably avoid it.

If on the other hand it is a NA 8 valve 2.3 petrol, then you shall have no worries if indeed it has been serivces properly. Good luck, I say.

George
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1987 745 GLE Turbodiesel Intercooler (D24TIC)/1988 745 Turbo Intercooler (B230FT/M46)






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