Which V6?

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only me again lol.

ive done a search & a google but cant find a exact answer.

I would like to know is it a Rover or Honda lump in my 2004 mk2 ?

Dad thinks honda

I think Rover.

[Supercharged_Z]

rover stoped putting honda lumps in there cars at the end of the 800 era!!

its a rover KV6 but was redesigned slightly by bmw!!

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Ahhh i see, that solves my question thanks.


so all in all its a good engine?

[Supercharged_Z]

the kv6 in zs's etc is a very good engine.

the original rover kv6 found in rover 800's was not so good!! they share many common parts mind you

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Thats good to know,

I do worry with MG/Rover engines

I have a 160 MGF which had HGF & my Aunties ZS180 Mk1 is looking like it may well be going down the HGF Line aswell.

Another quick question.

How comes My dads got a 2003 ZTT & its all BMW but the 2004 ZS i got is all rover? did bmw just pick 1 car to really work on and ignore the rest?

[KevG]

When the Rover Group were under control of BMW, they set about getting a new model to launch the new company and they came up with the Rover 75, they raided theyre parts bins from the range 3, 5 and 7 Series), they also used the very good derv engine, they mated all the bits into a BMW/Rover designed shell, that is why the Rover 75 is a very good car.
Full story here

The ZS has bits of BMW in it too, the Wiring loom is full of BMW connectors, but mostly you will find Honda as the main supplier of bits.

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I said to dad when we went to see the ZTT "god its mostly bmw" even the key is identical to the MINI. good to know all this, thanks

[Jay-ZS+]

Same climate control facia in the mk2 as the zonda I believe! lol Looks like it not just the 75 that were build from the parts bin!

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that reminds me i must order the part to fix my climate control.

[Supercharged_Z]

try a zonda dealer!!