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who makes the 3.2 in line 6 ?

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who makes the 3.2 in line 6 ?

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I read somewhere it is a ford/Yamaha engine ? is this true and where is it made ? is it a good engine does it have any problems besides the brake vacuum pump ?

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The V8s are Yamaha: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_B8444S_engine

Wikipedia also says the 3.2 was built at a Ford plant in the UK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_SI6_engine
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The 3.2 and the 3.0 Turbo are made in Bridgend Wales in a Ford owned/operated engine plant. The 3.2 version is also was used in Range Rover LR2 models.

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