How long will a WK2 diesel V6 3.0L motor last?

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The OP is deisel..are u talking about the 300,000 mile US reports??? being ULP ???....SORRY mate...not hard to confuse me

[Gazz1958]

Thanks, Adrian I would be very pleased with those numbers

[Gazz1958]

Genpk I noticed on utube there are some stories of wk2s failing but when you look further into it they fail mostly because they were not maintained properly. The other thing that I recently found out is when you put new tyres on you need to change the whole set. If you have tyres of different sizes (new vers old) it screws up your transfer case.

[FARWEST]

Originally Posted by Gazz1958

Genpk I noticed on utube there are some stories of wk2s failing but when you look further into it they fail mostly because they were not maintained properly. The other thing that I recently found out is when you put new tyres on you need to change the whole set. If you have tyres of different sizes (new vers old) it screws up your transfer case.

Lots of threads on those points and tyre sizes is a very recent discussion....genuine preventative maintenance and attention to detail go a very long way in enjoying these buses....awesome chariots if 'treated' right

[Colm]

Originally Posted by Gazz1958

The other thing that I recently found out is when you put new tyres on you need to change the whole set. If you have tyres of different sizes (new vers old) it screws up your transfer case.

This is what Differentials are designed for.

[drover]

Originally Posted by FARWEST

The OP is deisel..are u talking about the 300,000 mile US reports??? being ULP ???....SORRY mate...not hard to confuse me

Must be old timers I could have sworn this was the thread someone was asking about the petrol jobbies.... I'm loosing the plot.............

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Originally Posted by drover

Must be old timers I could have sworn this was the thread someone was asking about the petrol jobbies.... I'm loosing the plot.............

Loosing the plot is ok....as long as you plan for it