6.75 engined Bentleys issues?
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Currently investigating the Bentley range of older cars. Mainly the various Arnage models and the slightly newer Mulsanne so realistically between early 2000s until 2015ish
My main question is around the cylinder head gasket issue. Is that model specific or specific period ie is it all Turbo T or all cars from 2005 to 2008 or whatever.
I'm a little confused so hoping someone can help me understand the issue better.
Plus are there Any other significant issues to check for on the Arnage and Mulsanne models.
Many thanks
My main question is around the cylinder head gasket issue. Is that model specific or specific period ie is it all Turbo T or all cars from 2005 to 2008 or whatever.
I'm a little confused so hoping someone can help me understand the issue better.
Plus are there Any other significant issues to check for on the Arnage and Mulsanne models.
Many thanks
Thank you for the reply.
Very interesting what you say about corrosion. Do you think you've been unlucky or that it's probably more common place so I need to get any purchase up on ramps first?
I hear you ref the manufacturers attitude. I've got a 2017 aston and the paint was really quite poorly finished, nothing a bit of time with a DA polisher didnt sort but I'm sure the factory could have done better first time around.
I'll look into the engine side more as per your suggestion as all im.trying to do is establish if there are specific models to avoid !
Very interesting what you say about corrosion. Do you think you've been unlucky or that it's probably more common place so I need to get any purchase up on ramps first?
I hear you ref the manufacturers attitude. I've got a 2017 aston and the paint was really quite poorly finished, nothing a bit of time with a DA polisher didnt sort but I'm sure the factory could have done better first time around.
I'll look into the engine side more as per your suggestion as all im.trying to do is establish if there are specific models to avoid !
Thanks Hubert, so post 2007 fir head gasket issue avoidance but I'm sure I've heard some later engined cars had cam shaft issues??
Could be wrong but is there a golden age of cars that are regarded as rhe most robust perhaps 2007 until...?
Mine too will live outside as rhe garage space is already taken and i would expect between 4 and 6k miles a year.
As you can gather I'm new to the marque so still finding my feet with a purchase expected within the next 3 months.
I love the Mulsanne with 2013 to 15 cars from £40 to £55k but then I see the Arnage series at half that and my head says go for the Arnage but my eyes keep get drawn towards rhe Mulsanne.......oh dear ...these things are never as easy as you imagine
Could be wrong but is there a golden age of cars that are regarded as rhe most robust perhaps 2007 until...?
Mine too will live outside as rhe garage space is already taken and i would expect between 4 and 6k miles a year.
As you can gather I'm new to the marque so still finding my feet with a purchase expected within the next 3 months.
I love the Mulsanne with 2013 to 15 cars from £40 to £55k but then I see the Arnage series at half that and my head says go for the Arnage but my eyes keep get drawn towards rhe Mulsanne.......oh dear ...these things are never as easy as you imagine
Good to know and very helpful.
It's probably just a casebof driving both models and seeing what floats my boat the most.
Neither car is small but I do hear you ref the mulsanne it's a very big beast ! (But oh so gorgeous)
A quick Google on the cam issue and lots of stuff out there but appears to be quite early cars so anything later should be good.
A decent explanation of the problem here
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8F3FQwfqrM4&t=30...
It's probably just a casebof driving both models and seeing what floats my boat the most.
Neither car is small but I do hear you ref the mulsanne it's a very big beast ! (But oh so gorgeous)
A quick Google on the cam issue and lots of stuff out there but appears to be quite early cars so anything later should be good.
A decent explanation of the problem here
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8F3FQwfqrM4&t=30...
I'm niw absolutely convinced of the need for a Bentley.
I love rhe Mulsanne but not sure I need to spend upto £50k for a daily run about come trinket.
Any Arnage woukd have to be the 6spd variant as everything I've read suggests that's the safest model for avoiding issues.
These seem to come in at £30k so a good chunk of change less.
Hoping to pop into Fearons (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) this week to discuss post purchase inspections and see if they can recommend any specific dealer specialists to consider purchasing from.
So now its all about spec.......
Trying to avoid black paint (harder than it seems)
Light interior (cream and all variants)
Mulliner specs would be nice
Picnic tables needed
Extended wood options prefered
C pillar mirrors prefered
Flying B mascot on bonnet prefered
If Mulsanne then Naim stereo needed
And of course a good history file !!
Let the hunt begin.......
I love rhe Mulsanne but not sure I need to spend upto £50k for a daily run about come trinket.
Any Arnage woukd have to be the 6spd variant as everything I've read suggests that's the safest model for avoiding issues.
These seem to come in at £30k so a good chunk of change less.
Hoping to pop into Fearons (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) this week to discuss post purchase inspections and see if they can recommend any specific dealer specialists to consider purchasing from.
So now its all about spec.......
Trying to avoid black paint (harder than it seems)
Light interior (cream and all variants)
Mulliner specs would be nice
Picnic tables needed
Extended wood options prefered
C pillar mirrors prefered
Flying B mascot on bonnet prefered
If Mulsanne then Naim stereo needed
And of course a good history file !!
Let the hunt begin.......
Well boys and girls it looks like I've found a car!
Put a deposit down an a 2009 Arnage Final Series.
Blue with cream interior. I haven't driven it but have inspected it and it was very very well presented. Paint almost perfect and all original. Good spec too with all the factory trinkets still with the car.
It needs a little bit of work as rear suspension is far too hard (dealer tells me this) hence not much point test driving. He has it booked in with a specialist and has already ordered the spheres etc so collection in about 2 weeks.
It has been used ( a good thing in my eyes) but less so in rhe last couple of years hence up for sale, about 50k miles. 3 owners equally spread over 16 years so each keeping for several years and a whole host of bills, invoices and history data. 14 service stamps in 16 years mainly with a main dealer.
I couldn't find any interior damage or bodywork damage anywhere.
A few pics below and I'm very excited for my new daily driver to get here
Put a deposit down an a 2009 Arnage Final Series.
Blue with cream interior. I haven't driven it but have inspected it and it was very very well presented. Paint almost perfect and all original. Good spec too with all the factory trinkets still with the car.
It needs a little bit of work as rear suspension is far too hard (dealer tells me this) hence not much point test driving. He has it booked in with a specialist and has already ordered the spheres etc so collection in about 2 weeks.
It has been used ( a good thing in my eyes) but less so in rhe last couple of years hence up for sale, about 50k miles. 3 owners equally spread over 16 years so each keeping for several years and a whole host of bills, invoices and history data. 14 service stamps in 16 years mainly with a main dealer.
I couldn't find any interior damage or bodywork damage anywhere.
A few pics below and I'm very excited for my new daily driver to get here
Edited by Longy00000 on Saturday 30th August 23:50
Thank you guys . Unfortunately I'm from lower Northumberland near Newcastle way so unlikely our paths will cross 
Derek has a nice little workshop their Edinburgh with some interesting stuff lying around for cars, bikes and planes!
Needs some attention to rear suspension (new spheres) so off to a specialist next week so I'm likely to collect a week or so after that provided nothing else found.
What are you guys opinions on the lambs wool over rugs? The build sheet and invoice did have them but alas no longer with the car....is it worth replacing them or are they a bit 'much' in reality for daily use.
The carpets are immaculate so I may need something.
Still got all 4 brollies, the cocktail cabinet stuff including napkins, its just the rugs that are missing but obviously protected rhe carpets wonderfully.
Any thoughts?
Derek has a nice little workshop their Edinburgh with some interesting stuff lying around for cars, bikes and planes!
Needs some attention to rear suspension (new spheres) so off to a specialist next week so I'm likely to collect a week or so after that provided nothing else found.
What are you guys opinions on the lambs wool over rugs? The build sheet and invoice did have them but alas no longer with the car....is it worth replacing them or are they a bit 'much' in reality for daily use.
The carpets are immaculate so I may need something.
Still got all 4 brollies, the cocktail cabinet stuff including napkins, its just the rugs that are missing but obviously protected rhe carpets wonderfully.
Any thoughts?
Yeah I'm a bit torn. The rugs look great when clean and pretty but they will soak up a whole load of dirt and grit and how do you clean them ???
I might get some normal style mats fir the front and some labs wool rugs for the rear, maybe that's a sensible approach but still being practical or maybe its a miss match and you should go all in or don't bother.
Had just wondered what others experiences of them were
I might get some normal style mats fir the front and some labs wool rugs for the rear, maybe that's a sensible approach but still being practical or maybe its a miss match and you should go all in or don't bother.
Had just wondered what others experiences of them were
I haven't collected the car yet so I might just hold tight on the mats front for a few weeks and see how I get on.
160k miles....wow that's some achievement on 1 of these engines. Well done.
I've got a good specialist fairly local to me (alan fearon) who appears to have established a good reputation and I went to see him a few days ago and without him seeing the car he is going to waxoyl the underside and behind the door cards for me whikst giving it a once over. I think some early preventative maintenance will be a good investment.
160k miles....wow that's some achievement on 1 of these engines. Well done.
I've got a good specialist fairly local to me (alan fearon) who appears to have established a good reputation and I went to see him a few days ago and without him seeing the car he is going to waxoyl the underside and behind the door cards for me whikst giving it a once over. I think some early preventative maintenance will be a good investment.
Im off to collect the car next Wednesday (17th) and so far i have resisted temptation to start buying all things Bentley.
The car is now all ready having had rhe rear suspension fettled and new tyres on the front.
I will definitely need some carpet protection going forward but whether I go full lambswool or a carpet type overmat I'm jot sure yet.
I will get some paint sorted , probably Dr Colorchip, to touch up a couple of very minor chips to rhe front and then I will give it a light machine Polish and a ceramic coating.
I'm keen on a full waxoyle / lanoguard treatment too but the selling dealer has already done some for me as he knew i was looking to use it all year round., which was kind of him.
Beyond this my only other thought is to investigate a sat nav upgrade and / or reversing camera.
However, I hate modifying cars, I really like to keep things as they left the factory so the sat nav / camera thing is already causing me angst!!
Any camera woukd have to be well hidden and I won't be drilling a hole in rhe bumper as some have done. I know you can upgrade the radio head unit without having to replace it which may help but if I can't find or see a sat nav (android auto type thing) that is unobtrusive I may just buy a clip on phone holder and use that as it can be removed and stored in rhe glovebox when nav not required.
All food for thought.
The car is now all ready having had rhe rear suspension fettled and new tyres on the front.
I will definitely need some carpet protection going forward but whether I go full lambswool or a carpet type overmat I'm jot sure yet.
I will get some paint sorted , probably Dr Colorchip, to touch up a couple of very minor chips to rhe front and then I will give it a light machine Polish and a ceramic coating.
I'm keen on a full waxoyle / lanoguard treatment too but the selling dealer has already done some for me as he knew i was looking to use it all year round., which was kind of him.
Beyond this my only other thought is to investigate a sat nav upgrade and / or reversing camera.
However, I hate modifying cars, I really like to keep things as they left the factory so the sat nav / camera thing is already causing me angst!!
Any camera woukd have to be well hidden and I won't be drilling a hole in rhe bumper as some have done. I know you can upgrade the radio head unit without having to replace it which may help but if I can't find or see a sat nav (android auto type thing) that is unobtrusive I may just buy a clip on phone holder and use that as it can be removed and stored in rhe glovebox when nav not required.
All food for thought.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025091262...
This link to a car for sale shows an pioneer head unit that appears to still fit behind the drop down wooden flap though the rear camera appears to have been drilled through the centre of the rear bumper.
Apart from that it seems a nice install
This link to a car for sale shows an pioneer head unit that appears to still fit behind the drop down wooden flap though the rear camera appears to have been drilled through the centre of the rear bumper.
Apart from that it seems a nice install
Rather than start another thread anyone know what the front drinks holder looks like for my 09 arnage?
It fits in here but as its missing rather than broke I'm not sure what it looks like when trying to source a replacement, I think it may be shared with the Conti Gt but not sure at all
It fits in here but as its missing rather than broke I'm not sure what it looks like when trying to source a replacement, I think it may be shared with the Conti Gt but not sure at all
Feel free to reach out when you get to that point as I will hopefully have more hands on experience to share by then. 
I'm loving mine so far. Just done a 200 mile trip around Yorkshire. The main driving characteristic to note over more modern stuff is that everything takes a deliberate action, even indicating. There is a 'heft' to everything on an Arnage, brakes and yes even the indicator stalk !
Not unpleasant or difficult just not incredibly light like in modern cars.
It's a bit roly poly on the bends which is really funny though the sport button tightens that down considerably, I just like leaving it in roly poly mode
I'm loving mine so far. Just done a 200 mile trip around Yorkshire. The main driving characteristic to note over more modern stuff is that everything takes a deliberate action, even indicating. There is a 'heft' to everything on an Arnage, brakes and yes even the indicator stalk !
Not unpleasant or difficult just not incredibly light like in modern cars.
It's a bit roly poly on the bends which is really funny though the sport button tightens that down considerably, I just like leaving it in roly poly mode
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