05 to 06 tamora how many miles before a rebuild ?

[PYNEY]

hi all
i may be coming back to tamora ownership after 3 long years ?
my last tamora was an 04 with 24,000 miles on her and she had no engine problems then when i had to sell her

my question is if i was to buy a tamora now i would be looking at a 05 model onwards
from what i have read on here the later cars had improved parts fitted ?
so if i was to buy a tamora with 25,000 miles + on the clock how many miles could
i expect to get out of the later engine models before work may need to be done ?

cheers keith

[T40ORA]

Mine, the last Tamora to roll off the line, had 51k before she needed work. And that was only two exhaust valves - although I opted for the full monty. I believe others have done much more, and I was unlucky as the rest of the engine was actually as sound as a pound.

[Targarama]

How long is a piece of string? There are too many variables to say when a speed six may need work. Maybe not for 100,000 miles. We will never probably find out how long they can last because people keep upgrading. FWIW there are a number of Sagaris which have been rebuilt, all are 2005 onwards engines. People say the 3.6 lasts longer than the 4.0, but that is not founded in fasts.

[JR]

Targarama said:

How long is a piece of string? ... People say the 3.6 lasts longer than the 4.0, but that is not founded in fasts.

It is founded in facts: better balanced and less forces acting on the parts means that it will last longer. Although as you say no one knows the quality of parts, how well built and used an individual engine is so how long cannot be determined.

[shep1001]

When it breaks! My 52 plate 24K Tamora is running just fine and its not been rebuilt. Had a 12k service earlier this month at str8six with no issues to report or shim adjustment required.

I guess if you buy on condition/history/inspection you can't go far wrong. I would not discount an older car (unless the re-designed fog lights are a must) they will cost less and should provide equaldriving/ownership pleasure.

Shep

[PYNEY]

hi guys

thankyou for your replies as i thought there is no clear answer ?
is there a thread/topic where someone has done a list of speed 6 car models and age against mileage
before a rebuild , i'm sure ive seen this but cant find it ?

[JR]

PYNEY said:

hi guys

thankyou for your replies as i thought there is no clear answer ?
is there a thread/topic where someone has done a list of speed 6 car models and age against mileage
before a rebuild , i'm sure ive seen this but cant find it ?

I wouldn't bother searching. The original thread (2003?) on S6 engine life gave 15 to 30K before a rebuild but this has improved significantly now (to 50K+?) but individual cars can vary very significantly.

[mycroft]

Hi Keith , Your no stranger to TVR or Tams so you know the answer really . Buy on condition and as late as you can afford , you have no guarantee how the car has been treated by its last owner and even less of how its first owner ran it in / warmed it up . Its a leap of faith I'm afraid .
Have you sold your S yet .
Dale

Edited by mycroft on Friday 30th December 09:44

[Zippee]

Hi Keith,
I think it's mostly been said already but there really isn't any definitive answer. I know of early engines still going strong with 40k plus on them and later engines that have had rebuilds early on. A lot depends on luck as to the quality of compnents used along with how a previous owner has warmed the car up and treated their engine.
Mine for example is a 54 plate 3.6, I had a bottom end rebuild by Power back in 2008 due to a faulty big end bearing but no work done to the top end which is where the main failings are usually associated. I'm now on just shy of 26k, each service sees little or no shim adjustment and the compression readings are all very strong. Touch wood I have a good one that will not need a rebuild any time soon (shame as I really fancy a 4.5).
Best of luck and hope to see you back in a Tam soon.

[PYNEY]

mycroft yhm !

[alex_gray255]

Ditto to the above.

Buy it from a place you trust with a warrantee. Get it inspected and look at its condition. There are no guarantees in life so just make the best judgement you can with the information at hand.

Best anyone can do really

[SAGRIFF]

55 plate 4.0 litre S engine, 50k no engine work, maintained by TrackVRoad and just serviced and given a clean bill of health though sometimes I wish it would go pop as I fancy the 4.5 Supersport upgrade.

[madbadger]

I have done 70000 miles since a 2004 rebuild.

So at 24k you should just pick a random number.