Mr Bean Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Bought for the sum of £900 with a years mot. The engine blew up on the way home and ended up being towed back by the wifes Freelander!!! Then the front tyre died and i found out that it had no jack or wheel brace and the spare was no good! The Mrs and the kids were up till 3am because of me...Let's just say they are NOT happy. I think some pics are in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Sweet, sounds like it's making an impression already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Looks good . Is the chassis sound? The body looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Aw bless, sounds like the beginning of a beautiful relationship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Lets hope it's nothing too serious with teh engine. It does look very tidy for £900! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Well the engine appears to have a hole in the side of the block <img class="bbc_emoticon" alt="" src="http://forums.lr4x4.com/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif"> <br><br><br><br>I think that makes it Terminal!<br><br><br>The engine will have to come out for a proper inspection but it looks like replacement is going to be the only option.<br> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 looks a tidy truck, shame about the engine going 'bang' there's lots of possible replacement engines out there, hope you find a good one. what happened with your reply above, lots of unrequired tags in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hole in the block is most likely conrod through it, so possible crank damage as well. Head and other ancillaries are salvageable, but basically the engine is junk. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 It would probably be a much better vehicle if you replaced the engine with a 200tdi, but I have a real soft spot for the two-and-a-quarter petrol engine so I hope that you can rebuild it. They are slow, but when running nicely you can hardly hear them at tickover, just sort of a rustling ball-bearings-in-oil sort of a sound. Lovely It's a bit of a dream of mine to get an early SIII or a late IIA one day. I know it's been a bit of a disaster so far, and you have every right to be P'd-off (although you don't sound like you are ), but she does look good for her age, so I hope that you can rebuild the old girl - she deserves a bit of TLC... Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 200Tdis are all well and good, but the 2.25 petrol is very underrated I find. There should be plenty around so easiest option is probably just to swap the engine. I got 65mph out of mine on the way to Horsham the other day I'll have you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real muddy90 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ahhh, the start of a wonderful relationship! Quite a tidy early s3, is it tax exempt? I hope you keep the old girl standard & not ruin it by putting a tdi in it. I've got a 109 sat here with a 5 bearing engine if you get stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Looking through the small of history i got with it was a receipt for a bottom end rebuild and it did say on the report that there was heavy wear. I'm not going to waste any time on that engine as it's scrap. I know it's been a bit of a disaster so far, and you have every right to be P'd-off (although you don't sound like you are), TBH i wasn't p'd off so much but disappointed because i thought i got a right bargain. Quite a tidy early s3, is it tax exempt? Afraid not, although it is an "A" suffix and it was first registered in Feb 1973 so it requires road tax. 200Tdis are all well and good, but the 2.25 petrol is very underrated I find. There should be plenty around so easiest option is probably just to swap the engine. I hope you keep the old girl standard and not ruin it by putting a tdi in it. You guys have read my mind, i will be on the look out shortly for a 5 bearing 2.25 petrol engine and i will probably go a LPG kit in the near future. But before the LPG i will need to buy some new wheels and tyres as these Disco rims are not even fitted with longer studs....the thread doesn't even make it to the end of the nut !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Afraid not, although it is an "A" suffix and it was first registered in Feb 1973 so it requires road tax. WELL, it's not registered date that matters, it's build date, and being February 1973 is is perilously close to Dec 31st 1972, have you checked the existing disc? If nil rated than excellent, if not, it might be worth finding out the build date of it, could save you £200 a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 have a look at the attached diagram for safe wheel nut to hub stud thread engagement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 What size are the threads? They dont need 100% engagement in the nut, as nuts/bolts only need a certain amount of engagement before the rest is just extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Regarding the wheel nuts i was going to change the wheels simply because i don't like the look of them. Its good to know it was at least safe to drive the way it was. How do i find out the build date of the Landy? The chassis number is 90105474A. I think the "901" refers to the first year of manufacture i belive and the "05474" is the build number as it came of the production line and the "A" is the model revision. Or am i wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 The result of today's cleaning The number plate bracket was blown off by the jet wash so better here than on the A1 i suppose!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 That's cleaned up great . What's wrong with the wheel nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 My concern with the wheel nuts was that the studs were not long enough to allow the nuts travel for the full length of their thread. It would seem that is not the case and it is acceptable. But as i need full set of 5 tyres i will pick up some new rims at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Nice set of LWB Limestone coloured Steels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Nice set of LWB Limestone coloured Steels? You read my mind!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Great minds and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Does anyone know where i can find the build date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Gaydon can do it for you: http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/exhibitions/archive-services/is-my-car-tax-exempt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagoc Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 My concern with the wheel nuts was that the studs were not long enough to allow the nuts travel for the full length of their thread. It would seem that is not the case and it is acceptable. I believe that's allways the case when Disco I wheels are used. But no problem with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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