Mud-club
Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: landy4x4xfar on July 08, 2007, 16:10:44
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im looking at a td5 110 csw (t plate) (ex mountain rescue ) to replace ss.tango disco lost in the floods with all the bits on to start with so no problem there save a few quid there
(http://www.exmod.co.uk/images/MountainRescue170875Front.jpg)
(http://www.exmod.co.uk/images/MountainRescue170875Rear.jpg)
this is the beast im looking at buying but with yellow lights fitted (shame)
but what are the bits to look out for on such a monster and anything about the engine td5 or drive train that could be a problem
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On a 'T' it will be an early Td5 lump, so you need to ask about the head gasket - early lumps used plastic (yes, plastic !) dowels to locate the head onto the block. These dowels melted and allowed the head to shift slightly - when the head gaskets were done, and on newer engines steel dowels were used.
As it's an ex-MR vehicle, it would hopefully have been well serviced and maintained, so ask to see the service history/book.
The wheels look really clean - have they been replaced for some reason ?
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Thats from the defender centre in drayton! all ill say is he only sells quality,no rubbish, and offers a warranty
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Thats from the defender centre in drayton! all ill say is he only sells quality,no rubbish, and offers a warranty
you are correct but as of this morning from an e-mail from them "that one as been sold" but they have 5 others same age about same mileages hopefully one of them will be mine 8) 8) 8) 8)