300tdi need help hopefully posted in right area now

Hi I’m looking at a 300tdi it’s very clean from what I can see. I’m only getting into it. People keep telling me don’t get one they always go wrong it’s a waste. I jjst want some help as I’m so torn between getting one and just not bothering. I know I will have a laugh with it. I know every car truck whatever they all go wrong at some point. Just wondering like how bad are they ? I probably will go off road but I’m not going to go silly. Just not sure like I’m worried it’s going to cost an absolute fortune. Hope you can give me a good in site to it all ?

Simple questions are...
Are you good with spanners?
Have you plenty of spare time?
Have an understanding partner?

now when your motor is running well & you look after it they are enjoyable but if you go out & abuse them without looking after it it will make you life hell.

you don’t say if it’s a disco or landrover ?

Hicap phill said:

Simple questions are...
Are you good with spanners?
Have you plenty of spare time?
Have an understanding partner?

now when your motor is running well & you look after it they are enjoyable but if you go out & abuse them without looking after it it will make you life hell.

you don’t say if it’s a disco or landrover ?

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Not the best with a spanner willing to learn and have a mate who’s not bad. I don’t think I need that much spare time I get you need time but weekends and after work I’m not bothered if it goes wrong or having time off to leave it until I got time. And I wouldn’t be abusing it like you see people to it’s probably going to be a few green lanes and things like that nothing hard. It’s a disco got a lift kit and all the off road ready needs alread

So just watch out for rust as this can cause problems on the bodies.
Good luck a there are plenty of nice lanes around Wiltshire that will scratch paint but not involve deep Salisbury mud

Hicap phill said:

So just watch out for rust as this can cause problems on the bodies.
Good luck a there are plenty of nice lanes around Wiltshire that will scratch paint but not involve deep Salisbury mud

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Okay cheers. Yea I will start with the lanes see how things get on then maybe venture out to the Salisbury mud. Just want to have a toy and a bit of fun really. Cheers

Engine wise on a 300tdi just make sure cam belt has been changed.
Fuel filter is a 10mins job
Oil filter easy
Check diff/gear/transfer oils then look out for little leaks.
You will enjoy looking after it.

Hicap phill said:

Engine wise on a 300tdi just make sure cam belt has been changed.
Fuel filter is a 10mins job
Oil filter easy
Check diff/gear/transfer oils then look out for little leaks.
You will enjoy looking after it.

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Okay apparently he will put a new cam belt with the truck for when it needs it. It does look like a solid truck but yet again there may be hidden problems like rust. Thanks mate hopefully I start to enjoy it and have some fun

Harry121 said:

Okay apparently he will put a new cam belt with the truck for when it needs it. It does look like a solid truck but yet again there may be hidden problems like rust. Thanks mate hopefully I start to enjoy it and have some fun

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Hmmmm keep in mind changing the cam belt is a MFCKER of a job.....

ER1C said:

Hmmmm keep in mind changing the cam belt is a MFCKER of a job.....

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oh really well hopefully it won’t need it any time soon if I get it but Atleast I’ve got one spare It would be ideal to have a place local with a few people to do the mechanics side of things and just learn from them ( landy owners)Instead of pay a fortune at a garage.

ER1C said:

Hmmmm keep in mind changing the cam belt is a MFCKER of a job.....

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Not really, OK it takes a little time, but not a hard job to do.
Rust is the real killer of the Disco, check very thoroughly the boot floor, rear crossmember, sills rear wheel arches, base of the B pillar, footwells.

Cheers

That is brilliant. I’ll throw in a cam kit for £50. Good luck with the search, ideally if you are not confident with spanners get one that has a receipt for a fitted cambelt. Simple enough process to do until you snap a bolt removing the water pump or cam cover.

I was terrified of every job on the defender when I first got it and now I wouldn’t go anywhere for assistance.

Remember the best thing you can buy is a one life live it sticker

doriz said:

That is brilliant. I’ll throw in a cam kit for £50. Good luck with the search, ideally if you are not confident with spanners get one that has a receipt for a fitted cambelt. Simple enough process to do until you snap a bolt removing the water pump or cam cover.

I was terrified of every job on the defender when I first got it and now I wouldn’t go anywhere for assistance.

Remember the best thing you can buy is a one life live it sticker

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Yea he has all the receipts for all the work he has done. Ideally I wanna learn to do things myself but that doesn’t happen over night. So not sure how I will do it yea I was joking to my parents about the stickers. Got to have a few on the window
Cheers

neilly said:

Not really, OK it takes a little time, but not a hard job to do.
Rust is the real killer of the Disco, check very thoroughly the boot floor, rear crossmember, sills rear wheel arches, base of the B pillar, footwells.

Cheers

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So just lookk out for rust ?

neilly said:

Not really, OK it takes a little time, but not a hard job to do.
Rust is the real killer of the Disco, check very thoroughly the boot floor, rear crossmember, sills rear wheel arches, base of the B pillar, footwells.

Cheers

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Keeping in mind the novice nature he already said. I would get them to do it. I wouldn't suggest cam belt is the first job for anyone. Yes its procedural but you need the radiator out for the first time to see what's going on.

neilly said:

Not really, OK it takes a little time, but not a hard job to do.
Rust is the real killer of the Disco, check very thoroughly the boot floor, rear crossmember, sills rear wheel arches, base of the B pillar, footwells.

Cheers

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So everything in between the front/rear bumpers ?

Henry_b said:

So everything in between the front/rear bumpers ?

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Do not forget the step at the back.

Cheers

Harry121 said:

So just lookk out for rust ?

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Or daylight where the rust has fell out

Hicap phill said:

Or daylight where the rust has fell out

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okay just wanna fine a good one

So it's a D1, with lift kit, with off road kit. So has probably been through numberous rivers and swamps. I'd defo be checking for rust

backinblack said:

So it's a D1, with lift kit, with off road kit. So has probably been through numberous rivers and swamps. I'd defo be checking for rust

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i mean he did say he hasn’t used it off road for a good year or so as it’s his pride and joy he’s spent loads on it and wouldn’t want to ruin it but obviously I could get there and it be completely different. But thanks I will defo check