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Re: Land Rover Defenders

Post by Steamyrotter » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:27 pm

Wasn't there an issue with Porous blocks on some of the TD5s??

I remember a mate having to have his Disco engine replaced under warranty due to that.....
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Post by Lee4.8is » Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:30 pm

Interesting thread and lots I laughed at too! good luck dboy with whatever the new venture turns out to be.
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Re: Land Rover Defenders

Post by Denis O » Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:32 pm

[quote="Steamyrotter"]
Wasn't there an issue with Porous blocks on some of the TD5s??

I remember a mate having to have his Disco engine replaced under warranty due to that.....
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Some early engines had problems with the oil pump drives falling apart and I believe some issues with the heads. They were sorted fairly quickly and as I mentioned earlier in the thread, there were some major improvements in 2002 making that year on more desireable.

To my knowledge, porous blocks, and slipped liners for that matter, were the forte of the V8's; Disco, P38 possibly even some 50th's. Early factory V8's, up to 1990, did not suffer.
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Post by shadrack » Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:36 pm

what about getting a 08 ish one, they have a different dash again and the 2.2 transit engine in, this is the same as the new one my bro has and its as refined as a defender gets, my bro got a 64 plate xs and it was 28k, but my dad just bought one for same use as you (dogs etc) as he has a new range rover on order that they will be banned from, its a 63 plate done 13k like new and it was 16k, its bottom spec but does the job and it will be lucky to half in price in next 10 years
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Post by X5Sport » Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:57 pm

Transfer boxes, half shafts, poor brakes, 0-62 this week, 85 flat out (or thereabouts), uncomfortable, noisy, but great fun off road.

Are you going to convert yours to be like Richard Hammond's "I am a driving God!" ?  :)

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Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:59 pm

This seems like a minefield .... So much so I might drive it through one if I get one

Really didn't think it would be this difficult!!!
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Get a Bowler.......
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Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:01 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Get a Bowler.......
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This was supposed to be a sensible purchase....
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Post by X5Sport » Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:04 pm

They all start like that, but then the brain starts to think....I wonder if I just change this for one of those........and that's the start of the next project. :))
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Post by jaynana » Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:40 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
85 flat out (or thereabouts)

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Re: Land Rover Defenders

Post by sid10 » Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:07 pm

I noticed today they have a Defender magazine in the shops might be worth seeing if they have an online version!

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Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:08 pm

Yes I think I saw that too when I filled up.

Was in a rush though.
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Post by X5Sport » Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:18 pm

And they couldn't find the steps to get you up to the top shelf...... :))
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Post by Steamyrotter » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:32 pm

I remember my first drive in a defender.
Scared the crap out of me..

Was the only car I have ever driven where the steering wheel appeared to operate the car following the one behind me...
Felt like it would have been slightly easier to get out and move the road in the direction the landy wanted to go in!!
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Re: Land Rover Defenders

Post by 535dboy » Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:09 am

[quote="X5Sport"]
And they couldn't find the steps to get you up to the top shelf...... :))
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