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shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Tdi Engined 130's?

Hi Guys,

Bit of a testing the water question - Are 200/300TDI engined 130's worth considering or are they underpowerd and sluggish compaired to TD5 or TDCI engined?

I ask this as a TDI owner so I'm very firmilliar with the engine, but realistic to its shortcomings.

Thank you in advance!

27th Nov 2013 8:59pm

william127

Member Since: 29 Sep 2013
Location: ware, herts
Posts: 16

I have a 200tdi 127 tipper, went to scotland with 3tdi 90s in the summer, towing a 750kg boat, I was quiet happy at the front, back or middle of the convoy, obviously the extra weight takes a bit of shifting but a good tdi is well up to the job

1st Dec 2013 9:00pm

TJN

Member Since: 03 Sep 2012
Location: Winchester
Posts: 6

I have a 300tdi in my 130 with an Allard large intercooler, did a 9500mile trip around europe last summer and averaged 25 mpg and she was 3.2T loaded. cruises at a steady 65mph no bother with a disco1 transfer box fitted.

23rd Jan 2014 4:32pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Mate of mine has a 300', and it pulls like a train all day long! I've got a 300Tdi 90, and the 130 isn't much different power wise! An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

23rd Jan 2014 7:03pm

Cold_n_Wet

Member Since: 15 Oct 2012
Location: Bergen
Posts: 244

We have supplied many VGT turbo to our customer's, if you are looking for more drivability through the gears, we have very good feed back on these.

It will also benefit from tweaking the fuel pump. "Rafiki" 2007 110 STW - Rolling rebuild.

25th Jan 2014 12:30pm

bga86

Member Since: 17 Jan 2014
Location: Here and there
Posts: 205

Got a customer with a 130 with a 2.8 international engine fitted, goes like a train

18th Apr 2014 5:17pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

I'd be very interested to see a international 2.8. I hear they are based on the 300tdi but upgraded a bit?

If I find a good 130 TDI would be very interested in it

18th Apr 2014 10:39pm

bga86

Member Since: 17 Jan 2014
Location: Here and there
Posts: 205

Bored to 2.8 different fuel pump and camshaft and vnt turbo as standard

20th Apr 2014 11:12am

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

I think it depends on the individual engine

My old 300tdi in my 110 was a cracker and more than a match for my current TD5

20th Apr 2014 11:33am

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

yep like tiger says, but i find my tdi isn't a patch on my old td5!!!! think the tdi needs some work! My 109 thread

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20th Apr 2014 11:41am

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