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| Johnnyboxer Member Since: 21 Aug 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 27  
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Going to view tomorrow, so any help gratefully received
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21st Aug 2015 8:21pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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some of the usual suspects are
oil in ecu leaking fpr (fuel) warped manifold diesel in oil, (injector o rings fail) been a while since I've had a td5 so can't remember everything. great motor though! My 109 thread my youtube channel |
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21st Aug 2015 8:31pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787  
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Is there any more leg room in the front of a 110 than a 90?
Pickles. |
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21st Aug 2015 9:11pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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nope
 i guess he is thinking rear bulkhead! but we all know that is a non issue with removal kits and seat risers ! My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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21st Aug 2015 9:33pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Best engine ever fitted to a Defender, as long as it's been looked after you should be ok.
Check if it's a std engine or tuned, see if the EGR valve is still in place, has the cat been removed, early Td5's had a problem with oil in the loom but an 03 should be fine, check the chassis and rear cross member for rot, shocks are not expensive, the clutches are notoriously stiff but can be sorted with a spring modification, as for the brakes, check the master cylinder is ok, mine had a small crack around the bolts holding it to the bulkhead, dead easy to replace though and made a massive difference to the braking power, check the door seals etc for any leaks, usual stuff which I'm sure you're aware of, if in doubt then pay for an independent L/R inspection or take a friendly forum member with you. Can't think of anything else 'cos I've been on the plonk! Best of luck |
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21st Aug 2015 10:05pm |
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| Johnnyboxer Member Since: 21 Aug 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 27
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Well, I drove the TD5 all afternoon on the NYork Moors
It's slow, but gets up to 60mph eventually The clutch was stiff and the steering at standstill heavy Built like a tank, but the more you drove the bigger the smile, other Landy owners waved The motor just purred, at tickover and made mo nasty noises or smoke when booted Had it on the ramps and the chassis was amazing totally solid, original black factory paint and never waxoiled, all straight and no oil stains on the diffs/boxes or sump Aircon was nice, as were the heated seats and because it was a sealed double cab, the soundproofing was ace - for a Landy and I could actually hear the radio I think I may like it 
Only fault I could find, was a mere smidge of oil on the outside of the ecu loom clip, under drivers seat (need a cleanout and new loom) |
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22nd Aug 2015 7:46pm |
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| Johnnyboxer Member Since: 21 Aug 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 27
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Good buy or not?
Less than £10k, incl the Vat |
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24th Aug 2015 8:16am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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You really need to put some pics up.
Hard to value a 12 year old Defender without  |
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24th Aug 2015 8:37am |
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| Johnnyboxer Member Since: 21 Aug 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 27
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Here are some
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24th Aug 2015 8:40am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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Looks good.
The side steps do suffer after some time so I wouldn't be too concerned about them. You've said the chassis is spot on and engine is sounding sweet so all's good. Would be nice if you could knock the price down for the replacement side steps. What's not to like |
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24th Aug 2015 8:51am |
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