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Topic: Probe V6
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 257
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 03-27-2003 02:58 PM
   
I know this is not a racing related question,but do the 2.4 V6 Probe motor have some known weak points? Somthing that could cause noise when cold,lifters or bearings?
Car is a -94.
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 03-27-2003 03:30 PM
2.4????
Do you mean the 3.0 Hans?
If so, that is probably the best V-6 engine FoMoCo (or anyone else)has ever built.  ------------------
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 257
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 03-27-2003 03:52 PM
I will take a look at the car tomorrow.
Is the 3.0 the only V6 in the Probe?
Thanks
Hans
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 03-27-2003 03:53 PM
Pam's '97 Probe GT has a 2.5L DOHC V6.------------------
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Moneymaker
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posted 03-27-2003 04:47 PM
Is it OHV or OHC?------------------
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 420
From: Lafayette, IN, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 03-27-2003 06:19 PM
I have a friend who has a probe V6, its OHC but I cant remember displacement I think its 2.5L. He has had a lot of trouble with oil galleries in the head leaking (could be an isolated case) but its giving him headaches.If it is the best V6 ford ever made they shouldnt they thank Mazda for helping them design it? Not sure what they use in the modern cougars, but its sure a revvy little engine, 170hp ish? My old 2000 Mustang with 190hp essex 3.8 felt better to drive (more low end grunt). Im sure there are lots more perf parts available for the 3.8 although its an older OHV design.
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Moneymaker
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posted 03-27-2003 06:42 PM
3.0 is OHV and is a FoMoCo engine. I know it was in 90-92 Probes, but when FoMoCo went to the 626 platform in 1993 I believe the dropped the 3.0 for the 2.5 Mazda V-6 engine.
I just now noticed that Hans typed 94 as the year. I thought it was a 91.
The 3.0 was the primary powerplant for the Taurus/Sable and V-6 for the Rangers.------------------
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 867
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-28-2003 12:52 PM
The Probe V6 was designed by Yamaha! 
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 03-28-2003 01:52 PM
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Originally posted by SundanceKid:
The Probe V6 was designed by Yamaha!
It was? Who do I bitch to about those ^%#@@$# spark plug tube seals?  ------------------
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 257
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 03-29-2003 11:57 AM
Well i had a look at the car today,turns out that the noise only occurs after a longer period of non activity.Like weeks or a month.
We suspect that a lifter bleeds of after this time and creates the noise. If you drive it every day it is fine. The owner decided not to do anything at this time.
It is indeed a 2.5l(152 cid)DOHC 24 valve Mazda motor.
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 521
From: Orlando
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-29-2003 12:18 PM
I just remembered this, The Probe has two types of oil filters...and both will work. If you use the wrong one you will get a lifter noise.Did this problem start after an oil change? I have run into this more then once. The first time I almost replace the lifters before I found out about this. The correct oil filter fix this problem. [This message has been edited by Buster (edited 03-29-2003).]
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 257
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 03-29-2003 12:22 PM
Hmmm... I must check if the guy changed the oil and filter just before this noise came.
Thanks[This message has been edited by Hans olsson (edited 03-29-2003).]
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