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roman0

New Member

• Jun 9, 2007

• #1

Evening all!

Brandy new to Landy Land so bear with me.

Just bought my first Landy, Defender 90 1997. Luv it!

I got it through a friend of the family at a good price and new the history so bought it without too many questions asked.

However now that I have it I'm not sure whether its a 200TDI or a 300 TDI. How can I tell? Checked out the VIN number on a few sites but wasn't getting anywhere. Is there something obvious in the engine compartment that I can tell by looking at?

This is probably a silly question but I'm jumin' in anyway!

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Jun 10, 2007

• #2

this is a 300tdi, however yours may have the black manifold cover on it still, but under it, it will look like this.

 

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roman0

New Member

• Jun 10, 2007

• #3

Cheers, it does have the black cover on it, I'll check it in the AM.

Which is better the 200 or the 300 or is that a whole seperate thread??

 

chris_mack

New Member

• Jun 10, 2007

• #4

bout the same really in a defender the 300tdi has slightly more power cos it is slightly restricted in a 200.

200tdi is easier to work on etc but bit louder 300 tdi is quieter but a little bit more complex and slightly more fuel consumption.

 

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roman0

New Member

• Jun 11, 2007

• #5

Thanks folks. I can confirm based on the information you've given me it is a 300TDI.
I have alot more questions to ask but not sure where I should start??

I need to change the rear crossmember cross. How big a job is that?

 

chris_mack

New Member

• Jun 11, 2007

• #6

i had to change the rear crossmember on my 90, took it down a garage run by a friend and did most of the work myself but he cut the old one off with an oxycet torch and did the welding on the new one.

not a bad job, just make sure u dont set fire to the wiring loom like we did!

this website is pretty helpful

REAR CROSS MEMBER

 

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roman0

New Member

• Jun 11, 2007

• #7

Thanks Chris. That web site was a big help. Now I know what I'm letting myself in for

I have additional questions about breather pipes for the 300i, I guess I should open up another thread? Do I close this one down?

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Jun 11, 2007

• #8

you cant close this one down so starting a new thread will get you more hits and more help. i suggest doing a search on here for breather pipes 1st. i posted one a while back about getting yourown DIY setup. its cheap as chips that way. try "DIY breathers" in the search tab at the top.

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