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commanderbucky · Dec 18, 2007

Right, so I know absolutely nothing...

But I've been reading a lot... Can anyone help with these very basic questions?

1. If SW means station wagon, why are there plenty of landies around that say "4C SW DT" that have hard tops and no seats in the back? (And I'm assuming DT is the older way of writing TD?)

2. Where is the 3rd VIN if I've found the one in the engine bay and the one on the front of the chassis on the driver's side?

3. Why are lots of landies classed as "light 4x4 utility" vehicles when they have SW bodies, and most SW's are "estates"?

4. Where can I find the engine number on a 2.5L TD engine block from a 1990 landy?

5. Why does my station wagon's VIN have an "A" as the 7th letter (for 2 door pick-up, hood cab, truck cab or soft/hard top) rather than an "M" (for station wagon)?

Sorry for the dull post... woudl really appreciate any thoughts!

Pikey · Dec 18, 2007

okay 3rd vin should be on a plate in the cab. very few landys are in the same configuration as they were when they left the factory. people swap hardtops, fit truckcabs remove seats, fit seats and generally bugger about and fettle wiv em, description don't count for anything. People call em CSW or SW because they think you'll pay more for em.

commanderbucky · Dec 18, 2007

Thanks Redhand, that clears up a bit of confusion. Can anyone unravel the VIN or engine number mysteries for me?

Pikey · Dec 18, 2007

Go here Clifton Scientific Text Services, the Netherlands

commanderbucky · Dec 18, 2007

Yeah, I found that site earlier today, which is how I found out that the VIN doesn't tally with the vehicle being SW. I just wondered if that was a normal thing for landies, or like you said, was because it had been modified?

Pikey · Dec 18, 2007

It's normal stationwagons had seats and windows in the hardtop, Light utility was the description for Hardtop vans. but they get changed around so much they rarely retain the same specs for the whole of there life. Also Landrover chopped and changed em even before they left the factory. So it may have been intended as a CSW and left the factory as a hardtop van.

commanderbucky · Dec 18, 2007

Awesome, this is really helpful. Last one - where is the VIN placed in the cab? I still can't find it...

Pikey · Dec 18, 2007

commanderbucky said:
Awesome, this is really helpful. Last one - where is the VIN placed in the cab? I still can't find it...

Just realised yer on about a 90/110 and not a series. was having an hb moment there there's a vinplate on top of the brake servo

commanderbucky · Dec 18, 2007

Thanks for this.

commanderbucky · Dec 20, 2007

Can anyone help me find the engine number - it's supposed to be a 19J, and looks like one, but I can't find the serial number and I've been told it's not the original engine due to yellow paint on it. Here's a pic with the head off, could some explain in simple terms which part I need to look at to find the number?

And when I say simple, I tried this...

"Early 19J engines - the number is located on a machined surface on the left hand side of the engine, adjacent to the exhaust manifold front.

Later 19J engines - the number is located on the right-hand side of the engine, above the fuel lift pump."

cleaned the surfaces, but no luck...

Would be v grateful for any wisdom...

Pikey · Dec 20, 2007

And thats exactly where it should be just above the lift pump (not the fuel injector pump)

bustersbus · Dec 20, 2007

commanderbucky said:
Later 19J engines - the number is located on the right-hand side of the engine, above the fuel lift pump."

was just gantae say that....
Maybe it's another type i.e 200 or 300 tdi, have a look on the right hand side of enjin above the enjin breather cover plate

commanderbucky · Dec 20, 2007

Hi redhand, sorry to bother, but you've been massively helpful. Can you be any more specific, bearing in mind I don't know my way around engines fantastically and this one is half taken apart. Is it obvious? On a plate? When they say left I assume left is as you look at it not as you drive it? It just seems crazy that I can't see it. What if it's a later 19J, will it be the other

commanderbucky · Dec 20, 2007

Well before it blew up its performance pointed more towards 2.5 TD than a TDi, but it's just frustrating that I can't find it!

bustersbus · Dec 20, 2007

commanderbucky said:
Hi redhand, sorry to bother, but you've been massively helpful. Can you be any more specific, bearing in mind I don't know my way around engines fantastically and this one is half taken apart. Is it obvious? On a plate? When they say left I assume left is as you look at it not as you drive it? It just seems crazy that I can't see it. What if it's a later 19J, will it be the other

as ye drive it

commanderbucky · Dec 20, 2007

Cheers for the postings, has been massively helpful...!

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