Paulmitchell1984
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Hi guys n gals, right time has come where i now need something more fuel efficient than my v8 landy, cant aford a defender at the minute so looking into a Disco
Iv been offered a 300tdi disco,
im wanting ANY advise on what to look for / listen for
Now i know the usual places for rust are
boot floor (lift carpet)
inner arches (do i just look inside the bonnet?)
cross member (pretty obv)
rear arches (under neath under wheel arch?)
whats the 300tdi like as an engine, easy maint, strong?
as i say im looking for ANY information.
il post up the info iv had given to me, anything else i should be worried about?
im assuming that the "badpoints" are relatively easy fixes whats your guys though
_______
the milage is reading 185,000 but the clock stopped a few months back, i have a spare one to throw in as i got told it was something inside as ive checked all sensors underneath.(new 1 reads about 120,000)
Niagra grey
bad bits
aircon pump has been removed due to them not liking water also took the aircon radiator out so another less thing to get clogged up!
the heater is playing up, it will come out hot and cold but it just wont blow been told its just a dodgey switch but it never bother me it still keeps the truck warm enough in the winter
good bits
*mot until july 2012
*winch bumper with shackles
*home made snorkel
*light bar with 4 rectangle lights (all working)
*roof cross rails (3 bars that go across standard roof bars)
*tarantula steering damper re-location kit
*super gaz steering damper
*2 yellow diff guards
*water pipes run up to top of window wipers will clear thickest of mud off the screen easily
*2" suspension lift (britpart yellow springs pro comp shocks)
*dislocation cones (rear)
*flexi extended arches
*235/70/16 insa turbo dakar on modulars 5 wheels and tyres and a 6th spare tyres, all great condition
*midland excel cb radio set up
*side exit exhaust straight through with a cherry bomb welded in middle (lovely growl)
*just had new head lights and indicators
*gear/tran box and both axles breather in yellow running up snorkel
*tow bar all electrics working
*rear led brake lights running up either side of the door
yellow hoses in engine bay
Probably missed a few things
all oils and filters have recently been renewed
Iv been offered a 300tdi disco,
im wanting ANY advise on what to look for / listen for
Now i know the usual places for rust are
boot floor (lift carpet)
inner arches (do i just look inside the bonnet?)
cross member (pretty obv)
rear arches (under neath under wheel arch?)
whats the 300tdi like as an engine, easy maint, strong?
as i say im looking for ANY information.
il post up the info iv had given to me, anything else i should be worried about?
im assuming that the "badpoints" are relatively easy fixes whats your guys though
_______
the milage is reading 185,000 but the clock stopped a few months back, i have a spare one to throw in as i got told it was something inside as ive checked all sensors underneath.(new 1 reads about 120,000)
Niagra grey
bad bits
aircon pump has been removed due to them not liking water also took the aircon radiator out so another less thing to get clogged up!
the heater is playing up, it will come out hot and cold but it just wont blow been told its just a dodgey switch but it never bother me it still keeps the truck warm enough in the winter
good bits
*mot until july 2012
*winch bumper with shackles
*home made snorkel
*light bar with 4 rectangle lights (all working)
*roof cross rails (3 bars that go across standard roof bars)
*tarantula steering damper re-location kit
*super gaz steering damper
*2 yellow diff guards
*water pipes run up to top of window wipers will clear thickest of mud off the screen easily
*2" suspension lift (britpart yellow springs pro comp shocks)
*dislocation cones (rear)
*flexi extended arches
*235/70/16 insa turbo dakar on modulars 5 wheels and tyres and a 6th spare tyres, all great condition
*midland excel cb radio set up
*side exit exhaust straight through with a cherry bomb welded in middle (lovely growl)
*just had new head lights and indicators
*gear/tran box and both axles breather in yellow running up snorkel
*tow bar all electrics working
*rear led brake lights running up either side of the door
yellow hoses in engine bay
Probably missed a few things
all oils and filters have recently been renewed