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[lurcherman]

hi a mate of mine has been offered a disco tdi on a j plate what sort of things should he look out for,cheers :D

[lurcherman]

forgot to mention its a 3 door version cheers

[dave_2A_2.25Turbo]

Rust - more on the body than the chassis, if mine's anything to go by

[Ralph]

As above RUST!! boot floor inner wings rear arches and notchy gearbox

[redhand]

As above RUST!! boot floor inner wings rear arches and notchy gearbox

Rear chassis legs near rear lashing eye/towbar mounting points. Basically the chassis has a dip there and the drainage hole blocks with mud, so the water lies there and rots the chassi from the inside out. Just fitted a tow bar and while undoing the bolt that was holding the lashing eye on the chassis developed a large hole.  :shock:

Also inner sills and rear tub round the body mount. In fact check all the body mounts and seatbelt mounting points. Lift the plastic strip that covers the gap between the body and the rear bumper it will lift enough to check for rot. on the rear body. Check headlamp adjusters (orange knobs) haven't been siliconed in place (sign they've been knocked out of alignment or rotted.

Power steering boxes leak (£85 + old unit) to replace.
Knocks and clunks when pulling away/ slowing down. could be UJ's, A frame bush (both Cheap) or Gearbox input shaft (New Gearbox Very EXPENSIVE)

Electric windows dropping/jamming (easy repair but a good bargaining lever)

Sunroofs leak if fitted.

[Cassillis]

As above RUST!! boot floor inner wings rear arches and notchy gearbox

 

Electric windows dropping/jamming (easy repair but a good bargaining lever)

Ah I'm glad you mentioned that, my FNS one's jammed. Can tell it's trying to work as the courtesy light dims when it's operated but the glass won't budge. What's the likely cause on disco's?

Not used to leccy windows, normally drive a defender :?

[redhand]

Ah I'm glad you mentioned that, my FNS one's jammed. Can tell it's trying to work as the courtesy light dims when it's operated but the glass won't budge. What's the likely cause on disco's?

Not used to leccy windows, normally drive a defender :?

The metal channel that carry's the glass tends to rust away and even snaps in 2 it then falls to the bottom of the door or gets itself wedged in the window actuator mechanism It is a ver simple repair and the channel only cost about £12. To check just remove door panel and plastic sheet from door & you'll be able to see what isn't working/moving.

[Cassillis]

The metal channel that carry's the glass tends to rust away and even snaps in 2 it then falls to the bottom of the door or gets itself wedged in the window actuator mechanism It is a ver simple repair and the channel only cost about £12. To check just remove door panel and plastic sheet from door & you'll be able to see what isn't working/moving.

I'm obliged, i'll just wait till it stops snowing then get on to it