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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Check for leaks.
When in it cold, put it into 1st then second then back again. Should be nice and smooth, if its very notchy or a bit of a struggle can indicate a worn box. Check the vin and vehicle history to make sure its not been altered or fiddled with. Black smoke on start-up is normal and should clear immediately, white smoke can be a sign of a cracked head which is rare but I can assure you a nightmare to sort as you cant get the heads from anywhere. As you have said, rot can be expensive to sort but mostly its labour intensive. Other than that they are the best vintage Land Rovers they ever made so should go on forever! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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4th Nov 2016 1:03pm |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 828  
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If it's a 200tdi
Just make sure oil isn't creamy as 200 heads are hard to find. Have to say my old 200tdi was prob most reliable defender I had , Check gears all engage and disengage Look for steering box play and leak Tbox and diff lock works And clutch doesn't judder But none of these will pup me off buying ,even if these have issues they are all repairable easy enough. Biggest expense would be as you already know is rot of chassis and bulkhead, Have fun be happy |
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4th Nov 2016 2:18pm |
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