DB7 Vantage info?
#1
07-14-2011, 05:18 AM
DB7 Vantage info?
Hello AM-ers!
My father has taken an interest at a DB7 with the 6.0L V12 and has asked me to do some research on it. However, this 1 post was really the only substantial post that I could really find.
I was just wondering if there's anything anyone can add to this? AM cars are new to me as I only really know about domestics and Japanese imports. Can anyone shed some light on this? He just really wants to know if the car is decently reliable and can be driven 12k/year. Thanks in advance!
My father has taken an interest at a DB7 with the 6.0L V12 and has asked me to do some research on it. However, this 1 post was really the only substantial post that I could really find.
Things to look out for:
DB7 Vantages are well known for having coil pack issues, ask if the coil packs have ever been changed. If one goes out it's usually a good idea to change all 12 coils & plugs as once one goes they all seem to fail soon after. Getting to them is a pretty big job as the intake manifolds have to come off, sometimes you'll remove a coil & the spark plug "well" is full of oil due to the seal between it & the cam cover leaking, the only option here is to remove & reseal the cam cover(s).
Also check all the vacuum lines that run from one side of the motor to the other, they often have started cracking & are generally in poor shape once they're over 6-7 years old. The vacuum lines come as a complete kit that is tricky to change, however if the intake manifolds are off due to the afore mentioned plugs & coils, it's a pretty straight forward job so I recommend replacing it while I've got it all apart.
They have a tendency to leak power steering fluid from the hose that goes from the reservoir to the pump. Sometimes It's just a loose clamp but often I'll replace the hose & it's plastic protectors.
Oil pan gaskets can leak.
That's the major things. Everything else is the same as any other high end car, they can get expensive to fix but if it's been looked after most of these & the other little idiosyncrasies DB7's "suffer" from would have already been addressed.
They are great cars though.
Enjoy!
John Ryan
Factory Trained Aston Tech
Independent Aston Specialist
San Diego, CA 92123
DB7 Vantages are well known for having coil pack issues, ask if the coil packs have ever been changed. If one goes out it's usually a good idea to change all 12 coils & plugs as once one goes they all seem to fail soon after. Getting to them is a pretty big job as the intake manifolds have to come off, sometimes you'll remove a coil & the spark plug "well" is full of oil due to the seal between it & the cam cover leaking, the only option here is to remove & reseal the cam cover(s).
Also check all the vacuum lines that run from one side of the motor to the other, they often have started cracking & are generally in poor shape once they're over 6-7 years old. The vacuum lines come as a complete kit that is tricky to change, however if the intake manifolds are off due to the afore mentioned plugs & coils, it's a pretty straight forward job so I recommend replacing it while I've got it all apart.
They have a tendency to leak power steering fluid from the hose that goes from the reservoir to the pump. Sometimes It's just a loose clamp but often I'll replace the hose & it's plastic protectors.
Oil pan gaskets can leak.
That's the major things. Everything else is the same as any other high end car, they can get expensive to fix but if it's been looked after most of these & the other little idiosyncrasies DB7's "suffer" from would have already been addressed.
They are great cars though.
Enjoy!
John Ryan
Factory Trained Aston Tech
Independent Aston Specialist
San Diego, CA 92123
#2
07-14-2011, 07:31 AM
You're not going to find out anything here....this is for all practical purposes a V8 Vantage forum.
Go to www.AMOC.org and review the DB7-specific forum postings. This should at least give you some practical insight.
Go to www.AMOC.org and review the DB7-specific forum postings. This should at least give you some practical insight.
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