kv6 engine
 

Am i right in saying the kv6 is rovers engine not bmw i no some parts mite be but every time i see a car add saying BMW engine really winds me up.am i mad ?

Its a Rover engine as far as Im aware. First found in the 800, then the Zed ranges then went on into a Kia under license in later life :)

Rover group 100%

Yep Rover engine, although some BMW money was used to do some re-engineering, the kv6 that appeared first in the 800 used to eat many head gaskets.

The ZT Derv engine is a BMW Lump.

The derv is yes but ehen people put in brakets on there ad is a bmw engine so no issues makes me mad.and probley many of you think i am now

I guess technically it is the BMW "re-engineered" KV6. I know they got rid of the metal thermostat and plenum and replaced with plastic and redesigned the VIS system. Did they introduce the harmonic balancer on the cams as well?

I've seen BMW marked on some small bits in the engine bay.

Seriously? the 3 most common faliures on the kv6?

Just something I read on the web so could be BS. In the known issues bit at the bottom.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_KV6_engine

the plastic vis was designed in house by rover guys, bm did not get involved in the inlet,

many electrical connectors are bm and say that on them, that's about it!