dailysleaze
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I had a turbo hose split once. On hills that would normally go up in 4th at 40mph, i would need to keep changing down and it would get slower and slower. Eventually it would clamber over the top in second gear about 15mph
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Concept cars all look the same
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You have an LT77 gearbox. The large bolt in the first picture is the giveaway. This has a copper washer and has a plastic filter behind it. The red oil is ATF fluid (gearbox), black is engine oil and the yellowish is EP90 (transfer box).
You have a leak on the front output flange of the transfer box and potentially the bottom nut of the diff casing. Another common leak can be the intermediate shaft on the transfer box, which is up in the gap to the left in the first photo, and you can't seal easily without taking the box off.
There may be leak between the main gearbox casing (black steel) and the extension housing (alloy with the large bolt as above). But it may be a leak from the filler plug or if it's from right at the top then the selector housing.
Having engine oil around the flywheel housing hole is fairly common. It can be blown back there from the front of the engine somewhere. If it's coming out of the hole then the rear crank seal is leaking. If red oil comes from the hole then the front seal on the gearbox is leaking. If it's yellow/watery then the slave cylinder is leaking clutch fluid
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Is there any real probs or issues with the 300tdi engine and it not being very efficient as far as cooling is concerned ? So how does the TD5 fair as a potential in that environment ?
There is such a wide range of vehicles used, that was one of my first line of enquiry as thought go for what is most used and there should be some spares available. Sadly there is no joined up thinking on that one and its just a real jumble of different makes inc a lot of 2wd vehicles which just have to stick to the relatively level tracks and no going off road etc.
Cant go into it on here but there is no real access to military spares any spares come via ship from UK think 6 weeks from ordering and you would not be far out.
The 300Tdi can have overheating issues in hot climates, but mostly due to leaks in the radiator or heater matrix. The latter can be can be bypassed to mitigate this. The consequence can be high because there is a small margin for coolant loss, as the water pump is quite high on the engine, so will be running dry after a few litres lost. If the cooling system is in good condition then the engine can easily cope with the heat.
A Td5 would also cope fine in the environment. If you want it to be fixed by local mechanics, then if they only work on non-electronic engines then the Td5 may be complicated, but that's not to say they can't learn.
Googling about Land Rovers on Ascension, there seem to be a few out there, some slightly older 300Tdis. It sounds like you'll potentially have the same spares issue no matter which vehicle you go for.
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Unless you specifically want a Defender, buy what the locals use. That's probably the best indication of what works best out there.
Seconded. Or use what the British military use. The main challenge would be access to spares in such remote location, but the military have direct flights from the UK so must be bringing their spares frequently enough. Give them a crate of beers now and then and you're sorted. I expect they'd use 300tdis
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Funny, there weren't too many fatal accidents in the days when there were only Series LandRovers. Drivers didn't expect them to stop or handle well, so drove within the vehicles limits.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reported_Road_Casualties_Great_Britain
Safety has improved a vast amount, even though the number of road users has increased also. I think modern vehicles are amazing. Personally, I just don't want one. If I didn't own a Defender then I wouldn't own a car. I had a go in a Discovery 4 on LR experience. It was an awesome gadget, but it took the fun out of offroading. Not for me.
After a house, a car is probably your most expensive asset. It's also your most random expense generator. My GF's 2005 Polo seems modern to me, but there isn't a Haynes manual for it, all the forums only have info on fitting spoilers and it's not easy to find out what the part numbers are. It probably has some things that can only be tackled with proprietary tools or relatively simple jobs require a full blown workshop to accomplish, therefore it bewilders me. She's had a radiator fan seize (£200) and I couldn't find the correct replacement part anywhere or how the thing detached from the radiator. She also had a quote for £150 for brake pads (which I did manage) Her previous car's power steering failed at £600. This is a pain for anyone.
As someone with a technical job who liaises with non-technical people, it's difficult to know when people are taking you for a ride, and with complex vehicles you can get shafted by garages as they're your only option. The Defender is a buffer against being ripped off, because I know what's involved to fix something: I know exactly how much the parts are, how long it should take and what the proper procedure is because the information is readily available and it was designed to be fixed by the end user. That appeals.
I also like the driving experience of having to think more than the car is. I could never drive an automatic.
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I don't think this logic holds. The stock flanges do not fail from overload. They fail from wear. They do not protect the halfshafts.
I meant that them being a weak link means that they wear instead of the half shafts, diff, propshafts, tbox.
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I'm not convinced about the HD flanges either. It just makes the halfshaft the weak link, which isn't as easy/cheap to replace
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Genuine crankshaft seal failed for me: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=88004
However they sent a replacement out straight away and said to bin the one I had. Not sure that Britpart would do that.
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I saw some on a Defender at the Adventure Overland show. They look quite neat.
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Reach for the gear lever a foot above where any other car would have it.
I've gone to change gear before by grabbing the radio
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Or set off on a journey 15 minutes earlier than google maps says
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Compression test perhaps?
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There's some interesting reading here about turbo leaks caused by excessive blowby. Basically, excessive crankcase pressure can prevent the oil draining down from the turbo, which then has to find another way out.
On the other hand, this article mentions how turbos can contribute to crankcase pressure
So the turbo could be causing the pressure that causes the other leaks, or the engine (head gasket, valve stems, rings) is causing the pressure which causes the turbo leak.
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If there isn't much pressure from the oil filler cap, then there may be a blockage that causes the pressure to build over time. I believe the only vent from crankcase to atmosphere is into the air inlet via the oil separator?
I found this image of one split open, and shows that there is a valve. Could it be that this isn't opening?
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The fact that there's oil coming out of a lot of places seems like pressure's getting to where it shouldn't be. Was it a complete new engine or just the block?
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After a bit of fun with my inner child, it's ended up like this. Seems very durable. We'll see how it goes.
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The ad says they are selling on behalf of an Italian NGO, could be CKD's factory supplied to use mpi? That's pure speculation tho
I've read this in other places, but supposedly the MPI engine was an Italian spec, mainly the police force
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It's supposedly non-replaceable part, meaning a new timing cover. However the folks at AULRO have found some other solutions. I believe a Jag bearing will fit
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/61474-300tdi-viscous-fan-bearing-solutions.html
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I use Mahle oil filters after watching this video:
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From my point of view, the design is an integral part of why I like the Defender. It's not all about how it looks, but how its design improves function.
The boxy design means that when you load the back up there was no wasted space. The square front is brilliant for judging distance when winding through trees. The bumper and flat wings give easy and safe access to the roof rack. Etc.
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From the website:
MIKENO is not producing his vehicles by themselves, also there is no MIKENO owned factory. Currently MIKENO is in the last talks with two possible partnerships that are experienced in producing small series vehicles in the 4x4 segment. We will inform you on this page in the next week about our decision for the production partner
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I'd buy one. Looks better than the way LR are going
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Wow that stuff looks like it'd be perfect! Never heard of it. It's probably something everyone should keep in the car anyway.
300Tdi reduced power. Is it imminent lift pump failure?
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Have you got a link for the electric pump?