Buying advice required

[wizard]

Hi
I am thinking of buying a 110 double cab. I have a budget of 10 to 12k ( would like to keep it nearer 10k than 12k)
What  should i be looking out for ? i have read about the oil in the injector looms, was this a recall for repair or only fixed if people complained about it ?
The prices of these seem to vary quite a bit, is this due to different specs or are all DC's the same spec.

Regards
wizard :twisted:

[Jimbo]

Hi Wizard,

I think the injector loom is replaced as and when required.

Other things to check, and in no particular order are:

Fuel pressure regulator - can leak diesel, it's a pig to change, but worth doing. It's located towards the back of the engine under the inlet manifold.

Head gasket - does the temp gauge stay steady when it's up to temp?, is the coolant a nice pink colour, check the dipstick for signs/smell of diesel - this can indicate that the 'o' rings on the injectors need changing, cheap to buy the rings, but you need 'the tool' or careful use of a slide hammer to get the injectors out.

HTH's

[wizard]

HI
Thanks Jimbo,
I'll start looking in earnst late next week. I see one has poped up in the 4 sale section.
I had a poke around the net last night and some DC need vat adding and some dont, depending who is selling which can be a bit missleading at times.

Regards
wizard

[V8MoneyPit]

I had a poke around the net last night and some DC need vat adding and some dont, depending who is selling which can be a bit missleading at times.

Regards
wizard

Yes, they are classed as commercials, so VAT registered companies are forced to at the tax.

[crazymac]

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You won't be allowed into any West Wales section events [-X [-X

Mainly cos we'd be jealous :drool:

[wizard]

I have fancied one for years, and only now started to look around for one.
I'll keep it for best and just used the Disco for playing in, or maybe the Range Rover or maybe mrs wizards Freelander........ :shock:

I think i'll need a bigger driveway soon.

wizard :twisted:

[Smokydiesel]

Hi Wizard,

110 truck doublecabs, they do look great !

In itself a TD5 is a good engine, it’s just that you might need to hook it up to a diagnostics computer every now and then when (if) things go wrong (no big deal really…)

To check if it has the “oil in loom”- problem, take off the big red connector from the ECU computer (located under the drivers seat) and have a look inside. As the internals of the connector are white, the oil will show easily if it’s there.

Changing the first bit of injector loom isn’t that difficult (just under the top engine cover)
But if the contamination is really serious, then you might need to replace the complete loom all the way to the ECU…and that is a different story.

Having said that, chances are that there is no loom-problem at all and the engine is running fine. Take it for a trip on the motorway and give it some “oempff”, a TD5 should easily accelerate to 80 mph without any hesitancy, hick ups or dips in power !

If there are dips or hesitancy:
Oil in loom, faulty accelerator assembly, sticking waste gate, faulty fuel pressure regulator……..

Good luck !

Edwin
(very happy with my 200 TDI now it’s in…and running !)