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marsie

Member Since: 17 Nov 2011
Location: sheffieldish
Posts: 535

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Is the 2.0d as bad in defender as other JLR cars

Hi all, been offered a very nice first edition 110 at a reasonable price with 50k on the clock. Just wondered if the 2.0d is as bad in the defender as other cars as i haven't heard of as many failures in the new defender
Currently got a d5 first edition which has been absolutely amazing so I dont want to get rid of it and end up with a lemon 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE*
2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE*
2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon

18th Feb 2025 8:44pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2699

I’ve seen several failures of 2.0 litre diesels reported on the Facebook groups over the years, seems to manifest mainly as turbo failure.

However that’s not a reliable dataset as we don’t know how many are running trouble free. No doubt there are many.

18th Feb 2025 9:02pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1637

if you have to ask you already know the answer......

voted world most unreliable engine

able to explode without warning

winner of the did they design to last until its 5mins out of warranty and then implode award

makes a wet belt engine look like a good idea.

18th Feb 2025 9:02pm

marsie

Member Since: 17 Nov 2011
Location: sheffieldish
Posts: 535

Thanks guys, will probably stick with the D5 then and keep my money in the bank👍. Until I can afford an octa 🤣 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE*
2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE*
2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon

18th Feb 2025 9:14pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1441

Also, the D5 is so much more practical.... Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

18th Feb 2025 10:04pm

marsie

Member Since: 17 Nov 2011
Location: sheffieldish
Posts: 535

Are the petrols any better? 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE*
2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE*
2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon

20th Feb 2025 7:30pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2699

Petrols don’t seem to suffer any major issues from what I’ve seen.

20th Feb 2025 7:33pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1637

petrol's are much better bar they have poor mpg.
vvt solenoids are known to fail
and the folk who run them and plan to keep them try to 1/2 the service intervals that lr recomend

20th Feb 2025 9:01pm

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