Is my VIN Number correct?

[Al2O3]

I need to buy some new power steering pipes. Looking them up I got in to the old 'these are for up to JA918809' b@ll@ks. Go on then, I thought, have a look at ya VIN number and try to get ya head around it.
If you've ever tried this, it's a bit like contemplating where space ends.
Anyway, I've got a Defender 90 , date of first registration 17th December 1996. It's a P reg 300Tdi, so I always say 'It's a 96 P reg, 300Tdi', seems logical.
My VIN number starts like this SALLDVB67V
So, not scared of the space-time continuum I started looking in to my VIN number in detail.
SAL = Land Rover Ltd
LD = 90 or 110
V = 90" (L/R)
B = 2 door station wagon
6 = According to Dingo Croft, I should have an F at this point to signify a 2.5L Tdi engine
7 = RHD 5 speed
V = 1997 M/Y (mine is a 1996) Is this because it was registered in December?

Why does mine have a 6 after the B? ...................................and where does space end?

 

[Saint.V8]

No you should have the 6 as yours is a 200/300TDi with EGR.....F is for a Tdi without EGR

And yes yours is a 97 Model Year.

 

[jamesmartin]

youd want anr 2485 and anr2135

 

[Al2O3]

youd want anr 2485 and anr2135

Cheers, James. I think my parts manual just goes up to 200Tdi

What do you think of my turbo investigations?

 

[Al2O3]

No you should have the 6 as yours is a 200/300TDi with EGR.....F is for a Tdi without EGR

And yes yours is a 97 Model Year.

So you must be using a better VIN plate reference than the Dingo Croft one? What are you using?
Do you think mine was registered so late in 1996, that they only had next years,1997 models left?

 

[jamesmartin]

Cheers, James. I think my parts manual just goes up to 200Tdi

What do you think of my turbo investigations?

you doing the right kind of thing but its not conclusive either way yet

 

[Al2O3]

you doing the right kind of thing but its not conclusive either way yet

What should I try next?

youd want anr 2485 and anr2135

I have two metal pipes, that run parallel with each other along the front chassis member. Do you have any other part numbers?

 

[neilly]

@Al203

For parts in the future you can always try this site. Double check by googling the part number.

http://www.allbrit.de/NAV.cfm?PAGE=371509&SPRACHE=EN

Cheers

 

[neilly]

Not sure if this differs from Dingocrofts VIN decoder.

http://www.expeditiongear.co.za/cu5/Decoding-your-Land-Rover-VIN-Number.aspx

Cheers

 

[Al2O3]

@Al203

For parts in the future you can always try this site. Double check by googling the part number.

http://www.allbrit.de/NAV.cfm?PAGE=371509&SPRACHE=EN

Cheers

Cheers, neilly. I'll put that in my bookmarks. Don't know why I haven't before, cos I've seen you refer to it many times. Got it now!

 

[Al2O3]

Not sure if this differs from Dingocrofts VIN decoder.

http://www.expeditiongear.co.za/cu5/Decoding-your-Land-Rover-VIN-Number.aspx

Cheers

Yes it does differ! It has a lot more code 'numbers' for engine types, that Saint.V8 referred to. Like my 6 for a 300Tdi with EGR. Probably other references when I read on a bit more. Thanks again

 

[jamesmartin]

anr3598 and anr2135, run it with breather hose disconnected and placed in a container

 

[Al2O3]

anr3598 and anr2135, run it with breather hose disconnected and placed in a container

Will do. But, in that 28 mile test today, nothing appeared in the air inlet to turbo pipe and a lot turned up in the I/C pipework.

 

[jamesmartin]

Will do. But, in that 28 mile test today, nothing appeared in the air inlet to turbo pipe and a lot turned up in the I/C pipework.

could be turbo passing but you need to be sure hoses are allways wet

 

[Al2O3]

could be turbo passing but you need to be sure hoses are allways wet

Sorry, James. I don't understand. My I/C hoses are always wet.

 

[Kwakerman]

I need to buy some new power steering pipes. Looking them up I got in to the old 'these are for up to JA918809' b@ll@ks. Go on then, I thought, have a look at ya VIN number and try to get ya head around it.
If you've ever tried this, it's a bit like contemplating where space ends.
Anyway, I've got a Defender 90 , date of first registration 17th December 1996. It's a P reg 300Tdi, so I always say 'It's a 96 P reg, 300Tdi', seems logical.
My VIN number starts like this SALLDVB67V
So, not scared of the space-time continuum I started looking in to my VIN number in detail.
SAL = Land Rover Ltd
LD = 90 or 110
V = 90" (L/R)
B = 2 door station wagon
6 = According to Dingo Croft, I should have an F at this point to signify a 2.5L Tdi engine
7 = RHD 5 speed
V = 1997 M/Y (mine is a 1996) Is this because it was registered in December?

Why does mine have a 6 after the B? ...................................and where does space end?

Mine is a 300TDI 90 CSW and the vin starts SALLDVB67TA99****, first registered Aug 96

 

[jamesmartin]

hoses after the turbo will allways be wet so been wet doesnt indicate how much oil is passing, unless its more or less immediately

 

[Saint.V8]

Sorry, James. I don't understand. My I/C hoses are always wet.

I think he is missing an , .....

I think he means.....

'could be turbo passing but you need to be sure, hoses are allways wet'

or

'could be turbo passing but you need to be sure. Hoses are allways wet'

EDIT: He has explained above....

 

[Al2O3]

Is 28 miles not pretty quick to have that much oil in them?

 

[Saint.V8]

Is 28 miles not pretty quick to have that much oil in them?

with oil pressure running around 3 bar (45 psi) or thereabouts (not sure what it is on the 300Tdi - but not far off I'd think), if the seals were letting by, it would spray out at quite a rate....especially with a rotating shaft and impeller sucking it through too.....

Clean the hoses, fire her up and if they get a mist of oil straight off the bat, the seals are leaking.....hence why he says you need to rig up a 'catcher' to see how much is being spat out the turbo outlet into the induction pipes.