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spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4703

That is a lot of diesel!! 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

19th Dec 2024 10:16am

MarkBrown

Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 475

1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green

Will@LRW wrote:
The highest mileage Defender in the UK is a Puma, although impossible to tell what has been replaced thus far or if it's the original engine!

https://defender.lrworkshop.com/collection...fenders-uk

At least one member on here - L110 CDL - Clayton. 1983 110 automatic OM606

19th Dec 2024 11:44am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17443

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I thought mine was quite high at 279,000 miles but it is in the minor league compared to those on that list!

Whilst quite a lot of my Defender is younger than the vehicle as a whole, virtually all the engine and attached components are original - the injectors, timing gear, turbo, HP fuel pump etc are all original. It has had one water pump, about six VCVs, and one aux belt pulley has had its bearings replaced, but from memory at the moment that is about it for the engine.

I am sure that there are many 2.4 Duratorq engines which have given problems, but by and large it is a good strong engine and will last well (there must be tens of thousands of vans with very high mileages by now) and is every bit as good as most of the engines Landrover has used in the past. in 2.4 form it is also exceptionally well matched to the vehicle as far as torque and power is concerned.

If you want a truly bad engine, look now further than the TDV6 and the Ingenium series.

19th Dec 2024 3:14pm

Cragster69

Member Since: 15 Jun 2021
Location: Scotland
Posts: 194

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Cairns Blue

@Blackwolf

Whilst quite a lot of my Defender is younger than the vehicle as a whole, virtually all the engine and attached components are original - the injectors, timing gear,

By Timing gear do you mean the timing chain etc?

I was planning on getting mine replaced or at least inspected at the next service as it's now over 100,000 miles, if you are well beyond that point on the originals then I'm a lot less concerned

Have you had to do any preventative inspections or maintenance to achieve this? Craig.

“Don't believe everything you read on the internet.” ― Abraham Lincoln

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19th Dec 2024 3:27pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17443

Yes, I mean the timing chain etc., the front cover has never been off.

I've done nothing more than routine maintenance, but I drive sympathetically and don't do short journeys. The engine has also been de-EGRed and has a Provent fitted, both of which I believe substantially improve the likelihood of longevity.

19th Dec 2024 4:06pm

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