Advise on Defender 88 value, looking to buy one

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The guide I posted will serve you well

Yers a cam belt. Think change evbery 80k, but TBH good discipline to do on purchase unless you're sure of the engine history

300 Tdi is a good engine - just usual checks needed (overheating - they rarely do) and any unpleasant noises/excessive smoke
 
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sounds good, better than the frankenfender. I would budget to change the cambelt and give it a service anyway, then you are starting from a known point

Ed
 
Hi, viewed the other 90 today. Not in bad shape, 300tdi, reconditioned tran box, all usual rot areas are solid. Only things are doors are a mess, ie dropped and latches don't engage to well, door cards missing. Rear cross member is on its way out, needs tailgate hinges, and rear sliding glass and heating does work. And a fairly strong oil drip from engine, but not sure where?
No history of cam belt.
Any suggestions on value and cost to source knackered parts?
Are oil leaks common/simple fix?
Cheers
Dave
 
Parts mainly easy and cheap, 90 doors are a bit pricey even used, i'd stick series doors on, a lot easier to find and a lot cheaper, you can buy a new set for the price of used 90 doors.

If its not leaking oil it means its run out.
 
dave409787 said:
Hi, viewed the other 90 today. Not in bad shape, 300tdi, reconditioned tran box, all usual rot areas are solid. Only things are doors are a mess, ie dropped and latches don't engage to well, door cards missing. Rear cross member is on its way out, needs tailgate hinges, and rear sliding glass and heating does work. And a fairly strong oil drip from engine, but not sure where?
No history of cam belt.
Any suggestions on value and cost to source knackered parts?
Are oil leaks common/simple fix?
Cheers
Dave
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Too hard without pictures, year, mileage etc.

Assuming 1996ish I'd not be paying more than £2 - £2.5k, but for that the chassis and engine need to be good.

Pricing wise (assuming your paying someoen to do)

Cambelt £150
Door cards £30 - £100 depending on where you source
Hinges - c£30
Cross member - £300 - £450

Oil leaks - they largely do. Depends how bad and where from
 
Thanks for the above reply. I bottled it and have just purchased a 2003 xs TD5 model. Well, deposit paid anyway.

I large increase in budget, but seems like a sound investment for a few more creature comforts. Any last minute checks i should make when i go to pick it up? Its a timing chain on these right?

Bit of black smoke when turbo kicks in (fairly normal i think? new air filter maybe?)

Front wipers have seized, any advice on how to un-seize these? Rocker cover gasket leak and diff seal, other than that, the usual bodywork blisters here and there!
 
I'd double check, but yes think it's a chain and think it's a 'fit for life' item

Black smoke caan be over fuelling - if not excessive and not continuous shouldn't be a worry

Best advcie is to give it an immediate full service and get the chassis protected

Wipers - could be motor, linkgage or the bits the wiper arms fit onto - start point is whetehr you cna hear/feel the wiper motor trying to turn

Enjoy:)
 
Thanks matey. Fixed the wipers, a little persuasion, plenty of WD and been using them a lot!!! I guess it had just been sitting for a while. The black smoke has also cleared after a few days good blast. Cleaned and Waxoiled the chassis and prone areas, now just in for a service and probably a remap. Seems its worth it just for the increase in fuel efficiency let alone torque.

I guess this is the wrong thread for further questions now, but i'd like to remove the thule roof bars and get something a bit more robust up there(any suggestions). I'm also toying with the idea of removing the rubber bull bar, spots and head light grills, i prefer the clean look without?
 
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