Defender Questions - Page 2

chewy · 03 September 2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by matt h

watch out for dash board delamination on the 300 series (dash board comes unstuck and curls up)

You can get a kit for £40 to sort it out. I'm going to spend the £40 on diesel I think!

codprawn · 04 September 2009, 00:52

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Originally Posted by matt h

watch out for dash board delamination on the 300 series (dash board comes unstuck and curls up)

Mine is great but one of the later ones - 1998 s reg.

chewy · 04 September 2009, 06:56

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Mine is great but one of the later ones - 1998 s reg.

Discovery or 110?

codprawn · 04 September 2009, 12:50

Discovery

doggypaddle · 04 September 2009, 13:57

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Originally Posted by TimMcC

Hi All

Hope to have a look at a 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 soon .

Thanks

Something i surprised codders didnt spot..........
Puts on landrover Anorak.........

The Defender name was not adopted until 1990 as a measure to distinguish the utility Land Rover model from the Discovery and Range Rover. Between 1983 and 1990 the coil-sprung utility Land Rovers were officially known as the Land Rover Ninety or One Ten,

I will get my coat

codprawn · 04 September 2009, 14:31

I know i hate the name Defender - it's a Land Rover - simple as!!!

chewy · 04 September 2009, 15:35

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Originally Posted by doggypaddle

Something i surprised codders didnt spot..........
Puts on landrover Anorak.........

The Defender name was not adopted until 1990 as a measure to distinguish the utility Land Rover model from the Discovery and Range Rover. Between 1983 and 1990 the coil-sprung utility Land Rovers were officially known as the Land Rover Ninety or One Ten,

I will get my coat

I noticed but didn't want to be the anorak! Didn't they also change from Ninety and One ten to 90 and 110 at some point?

doggypaddle · 04 September 2009, 16:25

same time i think

DGR · 04 September 2009, 20:00

As I understand it, the biggest problem with the TD5 is that it has very specific fuel specifications/requirements - OK in the UK, but not in some places where one might end up. That's why they use a Brazillian manufactured 300TDi engine on export Defenders.

As pointed out, they are also a pain to maintain etc. Just look at the engine oil spec......

markg · 05 September 2009, 00:13

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Originally Posted by DGR

As I understand it, the biggest problem with the TD5 is that it has very specific fuel specifications/requirements - OK in the UK, but not in some places where one might end up. That's why they use a Brazillian manufactured 300TDi engine on export Defenders.

As pointed out, they are also a pain to maintain etc. Just look at the engine oil spec......

they are a bit steep to service, filters engine and gearbox were about 75 quid, 5w30 and super atf came to another 68 quid, a tdi would be less than half the cost to service

Simon B · 05 September 2009, 10:18

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Originally Posted by DGR

As I understand it, the biggest problem with the TD5 is that it has very specific fuel specifications/requirements - OK in the UK, but not in some places where one might end up. That's why they use a Brazillian manufactured 300TDi engine on export Defenders.

As pointed out, they are also a pain to maintain etc. Just look at the engine oil spec......

Is that the International 2.8 TD? Looks a good basic grunty motor, though anecdotal comment has pointed to a bit too much grunt with a number of things being snapped off?

Matt · 13 September 2009, 19:39

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Originally Posted by codprawn

A v8 is a much better engine in a 110

BogMonster · 19 September 2009, 18:27

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Originally Posted by doggypaddle

Right then.....its not a BMC engine,(unless someone retro fitted one and retro fitted a turbo to that) its a 2.5 diesel version of the old 1960s rover 80 petrol engine (AKA landrover 2.25)and called 19J engine
as a petrol they were reliable and gutless, as a diesel they were slightly less reliable and even more gutless. then they changed to 2.5 and 5 main bearings which improved matters slightly, hten they added the turbo, 10 steps backwards.
To sum up i would rather eat my own spleen than buy a landrover with a 19J 2.5td engine, anything over 60,000 miles and your into bonus territory

200/300Tdi are light years ahead.
unless the vehicle is really tidy(and i mean tidy) and you dont mind doing a Tdi conversion i would leave well alone.

+1

Agree completely. 300Tdi is the way to go, 200s are getting pretty old now if something goes bang and you are looking for a new engine.

Knot Yet 2 · 22 December 2009, 23:00

300 TDi, excellent engines!! TD5's make good anchors!!
the 200TDi is the better engine, but as you say, harder to repair, but still plentiful at the moment

tony t · 23 December 2009, 22:28

here are a few landrovers of mine 1.. is my disco which is by far the best motor i have ever driven 2.. is my latest addition a td5, just added side steps dark windows and black checker plating on the look out now for a front A frame to complete the look
3.. td3 which i have just sold great engine but the body wanted some work doing so i decided to opt for a change as i intend to do a lot more miles towing this year to explore with the rib 4.. is the set up that got me started my old diatsu and speed boat ..happy days but nothing can beat a land rover