The V6 is usually a no brainer, having said that you should carefully
check the history and condition of the ZF 4HP22 auto trans and rear
differential. The 87 didn't come with the much stronger Torsen limited
slip diff that showed-up in the 88s. The diff on pre-88s has a
difficult time handling the greater torque of the V6 and 4 cyl.Turbos.
If the car was driven aggressively (Spinning rear tires which is
easier do to do with the V6 than turbo)or driven in snow it probably
has already had a diff replacement. The weak link is a $0,10 pin that
holds the spider gear shaft. When it break it causes major internal
damage.
IMO the V6 engine mated to a manual transmission is the best
combination in the 505 series. Good luck with your purchase...
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, kenneth parker <elkeni@...> wrote:
>
> I plan on looking at an 87 505 STX next week that has over 200K
> miles on it, but is supposed to be in pretty good shape. It has the
> 2.8 liter V-6 in it and has a little rust at the rear fender wells
> and drips a little oil from the pan.
>
> I have had a few 4 cylinder 505's, but never a V-6. I am
> curious what I should look out for when evaluating the car. Is there
> any sort of engine/mechanical weakness that I should look for, or any
> other inherent weakness that the V-6 has?
>
> Any suggestions as to what to look out for will be greatly
> appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Ken
>
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