After looking at nearly 11 RRC's recently and not finding a good one I have decided to push my budget out and get a defender (what I originally wanted)
I looked at one today and its was really good, no major rust anywhere...makes a nice change from the recent RRC's! Its a 1995 90 truck cab, clean condition. The engine (300tdi) seems excellent considering the 125k on th clock.
Couple of problems that I need some advice on:
1. theres a strange whine noise when doing 30'ish MPH in 3rd gear. Didn't hear it in other gears but I didn't test it much at that speed. The noise is loud'ish and sounds like its coming from the front or the middle - any ideas? will it be easy to fix (think its an R380 box) - could it be a joint or something?
2.theres oil leaking from the engine and transfer box (if that is the large cylinder thing in the middle!?) - do they all do this?
3. the cab body is clean but inside there was some water in the footwells and around the seats, couldnt see any rust under the rubber matts - could this be from off roading or a leak?
Any help appreciated
Thanks
I looked at one today and its was really good, no major rust anywhere...makes a nice change from the recent RRC's! Its a 1995 90 truck cab, clean condition. The engine (300tdi) seems excellent considering the 125k on th clock.
Couple of problems that I need some advice on:
1. theres a strange whine noise when doing 30'ish MPH in 3rd gear. Didn't hear it in other gears but I didn't test it much at that speed. The noise is loud'ish and sounds like its coming from the front or the middle - any ideas? will it be easy to fix (think its an R380 box) - could it be a joint or something?
2.theres oil leaking from the engine and transfer box (if that is the large cylinder thing in the middle!?) - do they all do this?
3. the cab body is clean but inside there was some water in the footwells and around the seats, couldnt see any rust under the rubber matts - could this be from off roading or a leak?
Any help appreciated
Thanks