Drop link and brush on the nearside front and ignition leads needed replacing when the car was bought.
One of the hydraulic cam followers has developed a rattling and the steering rack is due for replacing.
Paint finishing flaking at certain points on the body.
An attractive looking car which is a pleasure to drive.
The smooth V6 provides very good motorway performance. V6 is almost inaudible when cruising around, and when driven hard it provides a refined engine note.
The tappets will not be rattling. It will be the cam gear anti rattle plate worn on the right hand exhaust cam.
Yeah it's the cam gear silencer arrangement, noisey stuff, but nothing to worry about.
Nasty Shifts from 1st - 2nd = rear gearbox mount.
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