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Well, picked it up and its seems fine.............................Except
Never having driven one before, I am not sure there is enough assistance in the power steering. There IS assistance, but it still seems heavier than a Defender.
More of a concern though, is the engine breathing. When I remove the oil filler cap with the engine running, it seems to puff quite a lot. Not very much smoke/vapour with it, but seem a lot to me. There are lots threads on the internet about the engine breather filter being blocked etc, so I checked it, and it is already fitted with the "vortex" type, so its this normal for these engines I wonder ? Oil is weeping from various joints, which suggest crankcase pressure is high.
It starts OK, but runs a bit "lumpy" for about five seconds, then runs fine, so could this be a piston rings/compression problem ?
There is also a tappet type noise from the top end when engine has warmed up. Quiet when cold.
Would be good to have something to compare it to, as I don't want to start pulling it apart already.
Viscous unit working fine, and the rest seems to be just maintenance, so quite pleased with it really. Apart from the cost of the road tax ! Not bad for £1200
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There really does seem to be great variance in what is written down in print and what they actually will do.
I used to be member of the RAC, mainly because my best friend was a patrolman and it was the Full Monty for very little. I had two recoveries with 12 years in between. First one was the clutch diaphragm breaking up in Astra diesel. You could hear the broken fingers tinkling about in the bellhousing so obviously no clutch at all. They wouldn't take my word for it of course, and sent a man in a van to have a look before being recovered home. Was only 35 miles but ending up taking six hours. Other than that was fine.
Secondly, owing to a masterstroke of design forethought, again on an Astra diesel ( I love them, sorry ) The nut on the oil pump pulley.......cambelt driven........came undone. It COULD have been threaded to prevent this, but no. Also, as there is no key, the pulley just spins. Anyway, no oil pressure obviously, so I had to call them out to be recovered. Again, wouldn't take my word for it, and once again sent a partrolman to confirm what I already knew, despite me telling them that I was Toyota time served. Body and paint though, didn't mention that
. Several hours later a subbie recovery truck turned up, and was somewhat upset that he had not been told that he was going to have to drop me and the home, 150 miles away. The car was 150 yards up a private access road to a farm, and refused point blank to reverse his truck up to the car, and despite my insistance the car could be started without damage, would not do it. I phoned the control again, who said there was nothing else they could do as I was "refusing" recovery, and the the engine had likely had it anyway.........It wasn't as I did another 80k on it.......... As it was winter and was so effing cold, and I was quite peed off by then, I marched back to the car and drove it down. Went home in stony silence. That one took ten hours.
After that I didn't renew.
Any breakdown is going to be a load of hassle, so I suppose on reflection, despite whatever the experience, one should take solace in the fact that had we had to pay the full price of these recoveries without cover, it would be crippling.
I am still looking ATM. I do not like or want anyone else fiddling with my vehicles so all I want is to be recovered home. Nothing else.
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1 hour ago, Eightpot said:
I go with Green flag after reading through the small print - also they are the only ones that provide trailer cover as standard, so if I conk out towing a 3.5 ton trailer with something on the back it's completely covered. Some of the others don't cover 'old' cars either, but they're happy with my 35 year old Rangie. Costs about £2.50 a month so pretty happy.
I would check that if I were you. They would not cover my 90 at 32 years old. Their limit is 16 years I have been told only today !
As it goes, I have been looking into this myself...............
With the exception of the RAC, even if you have full UK breakdown and recovery, all companies will try and drop you off at a local garage and avoid "any destination of your choice within the UK"
Britannia have an age limit of 25 years I seem to remember finding in the small print ?
And despite a recent TV advert, I gather that any "off piste" recovery will be chargable, if they will do it at all.
Its a bit of a minefield.
I have several vehicles so for me, personal membership is the only way
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On 17/04/2018 at 6:15 AM, PatM said:
ok, Im a fan and dont mind doing the work myself. Some things you cant do due to lack of tools, height, 4wd and weight- but an indy can.
They are cheap- FR-1'S go for as little as #1500 but id steer clear of those!!
I don't mind doing the work either, just not every weekend. I am on my 22nd Land Rover and up to now not found anything that I can't do. Its the electronics that worry me !
And £1500 is way more than I want to spend
Enjoyed the thread Fridge, very entertaining and informative. Somewhat worrying but I think I will go ahead anyway !
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I am considering buying a Freelander 1 TD4. Once I got over the shock of how much they cost to tax, I am still thinking about it. Just because I like the look of it.
Interestingly, when I look up the MOT history for prospective purchases, I see that most of them seem to have an MOT fail almost every year, plus a load of advisories.
When one looks at random other vehicles at similar age and usually higher mileage, they usually have very few in comparison. My old Astra estate for example, at 260,000 has never failed an MOT and not had much spent on it at all. I really don't need another vehicle that needs fixing every weekend ( I have a V8 90 for that )and constant expenditure.
I know its a Land Rover and all, but is it likely to turnout one my life's great regrets ?
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Buy a second battery charger ? from Lidl ? £5
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Back in the early Eighties, I used to do cut and shuts, probably twenty ? You wouldn't easily find the joins though.
Back in the day you used to have to get a Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) done by VOSA, but I don't know nowadays, and if OK, just get an MOT. Remember though, that there was no computer network then. These days any insurance company will know that a vehicle is Cat C or D.
Only real downside is that a vehicle is worth considerably less. Always were, but easy to get away with in pre computer days.
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12 hours ago, Maverik said:
FYI - I used the resolution centre on a couple of items a few months ago, got my money back and send the pants parts back but after that the two sellers have since blocked me from buying any more items from them, mad really, if they carry on like that, they'll end up with no business.
Yep. I have this myself, but not to do with Land Rover, but parts for me Renault van.
Part supplied had not a chance of fitting as dimensions were WAY out, but somehow its my fault ??? Genuine part bought afterwards just fell on though.
Another part supplied this week was the wrong hand to that listed. Seller will still not accept it and wants chassis number and photos......................................
FFS
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Sadly I think the diesel engine is doomed. Then they will be back on the case for petrol too, which has dropped off the radar of late.
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All this is just like the legal definition of Rebuilt, Reconditioned, and Remanufactured all over again
OEM merely means that the manufacturer is an "Original Equipment manufacturer"..................But that could mean they make original vacuum cleaner bags, and make head gaskets on the side. It does NOT mean that the advertised item is the same as that supplied by the desired manufacturer (Land Rover, in this case) it only IMPLIES it
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13 hours ago, Cynic-al said:
Also don't forget the terribly stiff neck that the driver and 6 passengers have developed
No need to worry about forgetting that.............The ambulance chaser calls will start very soon !
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VOSA/DVSA always used to want to inspect ANY write off. Do they not do this nowadays ?
I cannot remember if there was a fee or not.
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Its coming...........of that there is no doubt. Why anyone would want one mystifies me, but that's just my opinion because I believe there are too many variables involved.
Just at random, will it be able to recognise a child from every conceivable angle and size through any amount of texture and type of clothing ?
As it approached a horse, will it recognise that the horse is getting skittish, like we humans can.
And as has been said, just WHO is liable ? I dont imagine any parent accepting that the death of their child "Is just one of those things" and letting it go.
No, I see it all being fine and lovely for a while, and then there will be some catastrophic accident caused by the failure of the sensors and software to recognise some circumstance.
Then what ?
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The other thing to consider is that diesels are fine if you like the characteristics, and the fuel consumption issue is a no brainer..................
BUT
Any decent modern diesel has a very expensive turbocharger, and a very expensive intercooler which you will no doubt want to upgrade, some very expensive electric fuel injectors, and a very, very expensive high pressure fuel pump.
A V8 has none of these, and any fault with one (or more) of these will wipe out any savings you might have made !
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Slip a well fitting penny /repair washer over whats left of the nipple, then cover the rest of the surrounding bits with a NON FLAMMABLE material to prevent splatter, then blast it with a mig welder.........if you have one.
Then hopefully unscrew with pliers.
I have found that reverse screw or splined adaptors spread the nipple and make it tighter, and this way there is no drilling or tapping to do !
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Not that I am a German car fan at all, but everyone likes to see the downfall of a winner, don't we ?
Best not mention the Land Rover Pulsair system, had we ?
Pumping fresh air into the exhaust manifold to "promote complete combustion". More likely to dilute the exhaust fumes ! An inspired cheat indeed and 30 plus years old.
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35 years since I did this for a living, but it entirely depends on what sort of job you are expecting. Bearing in mind that the paint will cost a couple of hundred at least.
"Tidying up the rusty bits" anything like properly is going to cost a fair bit on its own too.
Woudnt be surprised to pay at least £2000 at todays rates...........and that will NOT be a thorough job.
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I was hoping that there would be some indication which way this was going to go too............
I have been pondering on which way to go with my currently engineless 90 for a year or more. I already have both engines............a BMW M57 diesel, and a Lexus 1UZ-FE petrol and I still don't know what to do for the best.......................
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People are lazy nowadays and don't want to get off their ar5es and do anything, like chicks waiting to be fed..............
Any chance of any hassle and they don't want to know. So, get a UK reg sorted and a UK Mot and I think it will sell at that to the right person no problem.
No problem with the ad as far as I am concerned, but for some maybe too much negative ? After all, no one should expect a 15 year old vehicle to be perfect (some do, of course)
Very few of these high priced vehicles will sell privately. You have to be a dealer, have proper premises, and offer warranties to get those sort of prices.
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Assuming that electronics will only add to your problems, ruling out the BMW M57, what about Mercedes OM606, or better for your purposes something from Isuzu with no electronics at all ?
They are huge in Asia, and easily available there, but I have no idea about Africa
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Not a LR, but we had a Transit that kept doing this. Turned out to be a small sliver of rubber still attached internally in a fuel pipe, torn where it had been fitted to a joint. Blowing through only effected a temporary cure.
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6 hours ago, honitonhobbit said:
I'll just have to make more bio-diesel then...
I'm always fascinated with the perverted love affair with power in 4x4 circles. Must have more power. must make drive train stronger. Must run bigger tyres. Must run stronger drive train. Must have more power... Seems somewhat foolish. There's enough power. Too much power is fun but simply pointless in the end. Too much torque breaks traction and components. Smooth delivery is better.
Nope. No bio diesel either...........
I was going to start a thread about the power race.............and ask why!
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My feeling is that it will become very difficult to use a diesel vehicle in the not too distant future. Area bans, higher fuel taxes and other "penalties", and ultimately maybe even the disappearance of the fuel itself. I couldn't even begin to guess how that is going to work though.
The environmental lobby appears to have forgotten about petrol engines and CO2 for the time being though.
As I see it, it is either OK, or it isn't. Charging a fee for access to certain areas does NOT make it OK. It makes it only a revenue earner and discredits the whole argument.
The environmentalists would be far better off focusing their attention on aviation, the biggest polluter of the lot. But they won't. No one NEEDS to go to Torremolinos for their holidays, or to have tomatoes imported from South Africa, or even fly to New York for "business meetings"
I think the next budget will be a good indicator of how this is going to go............
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Is it really worth considering a diesel conversion with the current witch hunt going on ?
. Several hours later a subbie recovery truck turned up, and was somewhat upset that he had not been told that he was going to have to drop me and the home, 150 miles away. The car was 150 yards up a private access road to a farm, and refused point blank to reverse his truck up to the car, and despite my insistance the car could be started without damage, would not do it. I phoned the control again, who said there was nothing else they could do as I was "refusing" recovery, and the the engine had likely had it anyway.........It wasn't as I did another 80k on it.......... As it was winter and was so effing cold, and I was quite peed off by then, I marched back to the car and drove it down. Went home in stony silence. That one took ten hours.
Defender - gearbox to transfer box drive shaft
in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
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Warranty ? After four years ?
This has always been a problem one way or another.