Frogland

Is there a way to tell if there's a problem with the transfer box without actually using it ?

Yeah that's what i was thinking,I just don't want to accidently fix whilst i'm there.I've done that before !

I'm looking at purchasing a 300tdi 1996 manual disco,the owner says it needs a new transfer box because the lever is stuck in high range he also says that the odometer has ceased to function. Could there be a link between the two problems ?

I went to see it ,Absolutely amazing bodywork and chassis,totally rust free.Unfortunately it's had the dash taken out in haphazard fashion and the registration paperwork is a bit vague,plus i would need a flatbed to transport it in it's present condition.Still it was quite surreal having to search for corrosion on a landrover !

I'm looking for a project and I've seen a 1991 D1 200tdi. It's an ex-french fire brigade incident control vehicle with only 68000kms ! Naturally I'm interested,the advert says that the heating block and the front driveshaft have been removed.Could a leaking heater box have led to fatal engine damage ? I'm obviously ready to invest a bit but I'm looking for a project with a sound engine. How can I tell the engine isn't a total dud without it running ? What should I look out for ?

I'm going to see it tommorrow I'm trying to remember all the things to lookout for: chassis ,door bottoms,footwells,bulkhead,oil filler cap heavy breathing.How can I tell if the gear/transfer boxes are sound. I used to own a 300tdi this is a 200tdi which I'm not familiar with.

It's a French turn on the Rhino rack.

I'd be doing the work myself. I think anyone who owns a Defender and pays someone else to do the work is missing the point ! I'm just after a rough and ready truck that will get through it's M o t. The seller is asking for 3000.

well i'm in the sunny south of France so that may be an option

So it won't need just a new stop light and an indicator then ?

I rang the seller to get some info and he confirmed that the door post is bent,I'm going to go and have a look, It might be worth the trip

I'm considering coming in from the cold with the aquisition of this specimen. The seller says it's taken a slight knock to the side. Is this repairable without mega investment ?

Thanks for the quick reply, can i just use 1, 2 or 3 instead of drive ?

sorry if this sounds dumb,I live at the bottom of 20 degree concrete slope that runs over a distance of about 25 meters,I'm at present very interested in 300tdi auto,will it struggle up the the slope on cold mornings? Thanks .

Unfortunately not where i am in southern france ,and this 300 tdi has only 88000 miles on the clock.

I'm considering a disco ,went and looked at one the other day noticed that the drivers side rear trailing arm was broken also the bracket holding the steering damper to the front anti roll bar was also broken. What would be the consequences on other parts of the vehicule drive shaft e.t.c ? Is it possible to drive a vehicule 40 miles with these parts defective ? cheers chaps.

Is it possible to get a 110 x member with the fuel tank brackets attached ? all the ones I've seen don't have them.

My 300tdi has 230000kms on the clock and i don't know if the clutch has ever been done,I wonder if there is any way to tell if it's been done maybe spanner marks on bolts or something,it does play on my mind .....along with at least 20 other things.

I don't actually have access to the plug since I've put the pump back on the car.I was just interested to know if anyone had replaced it.It seems to be a syndrome with these pumps. I'm getting a bit paranoid at the thought of the plug popping out.I've been trawling the net and believe it or not some people have had success sealing the welch plug from the outside,maybe cleaning back to the bare alloy and then using a composite resin or 'liquid metal' type subtance.

Just spent ages fiddling about whilst doing the vacuum pump seal repair.Then i get it all back on only to discover that the welch plug was leaking as well. Does anyone know a supplier ?

I'm in the process of changing the o ring and i noticed there are 2 washers sitting between the spring and the bulb and there doesn't seem to be any mention of them in the parts catalogue and diagram. I've never had any oil temp pressure problems but am curious to know why they're there.

I've noticed an oily residue depositing on my top intercooler hose,I wipe it off and a day later it comes back. Any offers ? 300tdi bog standard daily runner.

I'm getting the death wobblies on the motorway when i'm driving at about 90 KM. It improves when I put my foot down and move up to about 110KM,it also dissappears when I drop right down to 70. It seems to worsen when I'm in a bend on the motorway.I think it started when I hit a pothole.

Where would be the first place to look ? just had a load of rain and the reverse lights have failed,I'm not sure if there's a link between the two. Is it possible to fix a punctured inner tube with an ordinary cycle repair kit ? I get punctures regularly. Matt.

I lost 1.5 bar overnight !! Any thoughts ?