Vm 2500td
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Chaos
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Hi Again Folks,
I am hearing that the VM Engine has problems with Head gaskets and piston wear,
Is it the VM that is fitted to the Turbo Diesel Defender,
Also hearing that its quite a smokey lump does it go through the Emmision test on the Mot OK
Looking at the Landrover on Wednesday I really need to decide if its a viable propersition.....
I am hearing that the VM Engine has problems with Head gaskets and piston wear,
Is it the VM that is fitted to the Turbo Diesel Defender,
Also hearing that its quite a smokey lump does it go through the Emmision test on the Mot OK
Looking at the Landrover on Wednesday I really need to decide if its a viable propersition.....
Pikey
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The VM was made by the italians and had 4 seperate cylinder heads. It was fitted to the early range Rover diesels and it was rubbish. Don't buy it!!!!
Chaos
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Hi Guys,
Went to see the L/R today and am afraid to say it was a bit of a shed,from chassis down all was good,unusual to say that,
But bulkhead, doors, roof all suffered from lack of use(been parked up 4 years) the Vm diesel lacked power and would not rev above 2500 and smoked probably why it hadn't had an Mot in 4 years,
pity really as it had a interesting bit of history to it,
Made a pitiful offer on it as I would really like to re-engine it to a motor better suited, up to him now,
Thanks for advice
See you on the Muddy Stuff....
Went to see the L/R today and am afraid to say it was a bit of a shed,from chassis down all was good,unusual to say that,
But bulkhead, doors, roof all suffered from lack of use(been parked up 4 years) the Vm diesel lacked power and would not rev above 2500 and smoked probably why it hadn't had an Mot in 4 years,
pity really as it had a interesting bit of history to it,
Made a pitiful offer on it as I would really like to re-engine it to a motor better suited, up to him now,
Thanks for advice
See you on the Muddy Stuff....
Hi Guys,
Went to see the L/R today and am afraid to say it was a bit of a shed,from chassis down all was good,unusual to say that,
But bulkhead, doors, roof all suffered from lack of use(been parked up 4 years) the Vm diesel lacked power and would not rev above 2500 and smoked probably why it hadn't had an Mot in 4 years,
pity really as it had a interesting bit of history to it,
Made a pitiful offer on it as I would really like to re-engine it to a motor better suited, up to him now,
Thanks for advice
See you on the Muddy Stuff....
ya did right ....
Bluestrobe
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Have to stick up for 2.5 VM here as I've got one in my hybrid and not only does it have more power and torque than a Tdi if you look after them and keep the heads torqued down, absolutely no problem and no more unreliable than any other engine.
TheVengefulElephant
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Yeah but I also heard of someone who had a gaylander and the head gasket didn't blow, and the doors didn't fall off.
Yer get retards in every breed.
Yer get retards in every breed.
Pikey
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The VM was so good they nicked the 4 cylinderheads idea stuck it in J**P cherokees and it was **** in them as well
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I remember being vaguely interested in a diesel Cherokee about 5 years ago till I found out it was VM engined & ran a mile. Was surprised the Italians found anybody else to use it after Landrover finally saw sense & ditched it.
