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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: richbentley on May 17, 2008, 16:26:08

Title: dead landy
Post by: richbentley on May 17, 2008, 16:26:08

hi guys,
im new to this site i got it recomended by some family i met whilst camping, basically i bought a 1973 88'' a few years ago, it was working fine for ages but the it began to overheat and the engine would cut out even in 1st gear until i finally wouldn't start at all, its been stood now for 2 years and my mum wants it off her drive one way or the other :embarrassed:
any ideas would help, cheers

Title: Re: dead landy
Post by: craigderby on May 17, 2008, 17:16:20

Whereabouts are you?  There might be someone in your area looking to buy a project  ;)

Title: Re: dead landy
Post by: Rich_P on May 17, 2008, 18:46:44

Overheating engine that begins to refuse to turn over and eventually stops completely.  That doesn't sound healthy.  :-o

Title: Re: dead landy
Post by: richbentley on May 18, 2008, 09:42:04

yeah its not a great situation to be in, now i'm no mechanic but i guess its fubar!
i would love to fix it up, how much would it cost to do? however whats the value roughly to sell as a project?

im in wakefield west yorks by the way

Title: Re: dead landy
Post by: craigderby on May 18, 2008, 10:40:01

It'd be worth trying to get a 2nd hand engine.  There's plenty about and they're not too expensive

Title: Re: dead landy
Post by: Rich_P on May 18, 2008, 12:01:42

Value as a project, at best £500.  Value with MOT and tax and running would be about £1000-1500 if it is in decent condition (i.e. doesn't look like a complete wreck with tatty seats and patchwork style paint etc).

Title: Re: dead landy
Post by: ian_s on May 18, 2008, 19:20:15

is it petrol or diesel?