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geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Martin 01 wrote:
Bought my Defender with 180,000 on it all ran fine until recently @ 235,000 miles.
Just had new gearbox, transfer box, clutch, flywheel & associated parts.
All seems to be going good again now.
It all depends on how it’s been treated throughout its life I suppose.

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Blimey good going Martin...

4th Nov 2017 9:50am

Martin 01

Member Since: 13 Feb 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 502

I’m sure there are more out there with bigger mileage than mine.

4th Nov 2017 8:58pm

tony.g

Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: uk
Posts: 21

Martin 01 wrote:
Bought my Defender with 180,000 on it all ran fine until recently @ 235,000 miles.
Just had new gearbox, transfer box, clutch, flywheel & associated parts.
All seems to be going good again now.
It all depends on how it’s been treated throughout its life I suppose.

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What's happened to the decimal point on the odometer?

6th Nov 2017 9:27pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Decimal point disappears after 100,000 is reached.

6th Nov 2017 9:41pm

tony.g

Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: uk
Posts: 21

'S'pose that's logical really, to give a true indication of mileage.
At 235K you're nearly the distance to the moon!

6th Nov 2017 10:17pm

Avion8

Member Since: 26 Jan 2015
Location: Perth
Posts: 281

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green

[quote="geobloke"]Oh good grief Avion you've gone and done it now mate... The local Indy owner has a saying: if it has reached this age/mileage then its a good engine...

If you are concerned do a coolant block test, its completely non-invasive. I used Dr Block Tester (eBay). worked a treat, easy to use and diagnosed a head gasket issue with my 15P. Actually quite a good idea to do this at a service interval as it is so easy and good for peace of mind.

Thanks geobloke, I found a similar product Block Check from the USA on our Aussy eBay, so may give that a go - next year! 1955 Series 1 107" Pick up.
1977 RRC Suffix 'D'.
2000 Defender 110 TD5 Xtreme.
2015 Defender Heritage 90.

7th Nov 2017 1:02am

AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1361

Mines about to turn 90,000. Quite reassuring that It sounds like it'll keep plodding on and on

7th Nov 2017 6:40am

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

I am 93000 Miles right now. So my engine will survive but what about the rest of my 90?

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1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

7th Nov 2017 7:07am

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

Mt td5 15p is on 172k runs ok, not aware of it having had any major work. What's signs of the gear box going btw?

11th Nov 2017 9:22pm

Gerry

Member Since: 22 Oct 2017
Location: north Ireland
Posts: 35

roel wrote:
I am 93000 Miles right now. So my engine will survive but what about the rest of my 90?

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That'll test the tree sliders

18th Nov 2017 2:04pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

I was doing this:

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But then lost grip and slided down. For a while it went ok. I was pulled off the side by a winch but then after a while I run out of diesel. So then the Jeep on the left pulled me out from the front.
No real damage done and the cage was tested and found strong enough te be winched on.

Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

18th Nov 2017 2:20pm

bos

Member Since: 11 Feb 2016
Location: Dolenje jezero
Posts: 9

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Sumatra Black

270.000 km, new discs, clutch

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12th Dec 2017 6:48pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2761

tony.g wrote:
'S'pose that's logical really, to give a true indication of mileage.
At 235K you're nearly the distance to the moon!

But as Defenders last for ever, how long before one gets to Mars?

12th Dec 2017 9:16pm

Tommo

Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 830

2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black

Mines 11 years old with 105k on it.
I used to worry about too much mileage but not now (had my defender for 4 years now and put 40k on it) and it runs really well. The more I get to know the vehicle the more mileage is unimportant as long as you keep on top of problems and use quality filters and fluids.
so, don't worry about mileage over 100k

13th Dec 2017 8:33pm

Journal Photo

Member Since: 15 Feb 2018
Location: Sussex
Posts: 4

Hi Mike,
I have a TD5 Defender 90 2006, I have had my little darling since 2006 when the clock was showing 53 thousand, I now have 10016 thousand, oil change every 6 months and I replace things as soon as advised. I do not want it to stop, I just love it. I had a new clutch put in at a 10015 thousand and a new fuel pump in at 57 thousand not long after I had the Landy. These are all miles, not KM.

26th Aug 2018 9:09pm

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