thomas_tdi
New Member
hi
i recently bought a new to me, 1997 defender 90 300tdi.
i do like it but having a few problems with it.
it is under warranty so am not too concerned at the moment.
however I want to go back to the dealer armed with some knowledge hopefully so I don't have to keep going back!
firstly, the coolant in the header tank seems to be a rusty brown colour? not normal?
secondly, the radiator is missing loads of fins on the 'inside' side, how much are genuine new ones?
this seems to tie in with another problem of the water temp gauge working its way up to 3/4 under normal conditions.
lastly, i know landys are not known for their speed but mine does seem to be lacking slightly in the power department(!)
I imagined low down acceleration to have a bit more get up and go, but i am not sure if that is normal.
however, one this I know isn't right is the top speed.
to get up to the top speed - 70mph - downhill, I need to put the pedal to the floor in all gears and then keep it to the floor in 5th to eek out 70, if i lift of slightly it drops to 60, whilst all the time the engine is screaming!
(needless to say I backed off fairly quickly)
hope someone can help me with some info and let me know if I am just being unrealistic or if there actually is a problem
thanks
tom
i recently bought a new to me, 1997 defender 90 300tdi.
i do like it but having a few problems with it.
it is under warranty so am not too concerned at the moment.
however I want to go back to the dealer armed with some knowledge hopefully so I don't have to keep going back!
firstly, the coolant in the header tank seems to be a rusty brown colour? not normal?
secondly, the radiator is missing loads of fins on the 'inside' side, how much are genuine new ones?
this seems to tie in with another problem of the water temp gauge working its way up to 3/4 under normal conditions.
lastly, i know landys are not known for their speed but mine does seem to be lacking slightly in the power department(!)
I imagined low down acceleration to have a bit more get up and go, but i am not sure if that is normal.
however, one this I know isn't right is the top speed.
to get up to the top speed - 70mph - downhill, I need to put the pedal to the floor in all gears and then keep it to the floor in 5th to eek out 70, if i lift of slightly it drops to 60, whilst all the time the engine is screaming!
(needless to say I backed off fairly quickly)
hope someone can help me with some info and let me know if I am just being unrealistic or if there actually is a problem
thanks
tom