Hi guys,
I'm from Cape Town currently living in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Just bought a beautiful 2003 Defender 110 TD5 CSW. She's not in tip top condition but as far as I've heard, that is rarely the case.
Either way I've always wanted a Defender and I'm completely enamoured with this one despite her issues.
I'm very interested in learning more about repairing and maintaining her as well as the trails and tribulations of other community members.
I'm also very interested in off-roading and camping and adventuring in general and I'd love to meet people with the same interests.
This is my big girl and I'm so looking forward to the highs and lows with her and my family and friends.
And these are some of her problems that I've found so far. (I'll probably post each one in its own thread, also if I make any sort of mistake please do correct me, I'm here, partially, to learn)
Vac line(?), in yellow seems vulnerable to being melted by the engine, it's certainly not the standard routing
Some number of engine oil leaks,
1 potential source seems to be near to the intake for the turbo, (I have no idea what this circular component is, if anyone knows please let me know)
Second potential source is also near to the turbo. (The bolts that connect the lower line to the intake line (?) seems to have more oil than is leaking from the previous potential source)
There is some oil lower down along that lower line but I've not taken pictures.
The rear diff is leaking oil from the oil screw(?), it also seems like the previous owner or mechanic tried to fix it by sealing it with silicone or something similar.
I think going to try to prop the vac line up so that it does not rest on the engine just until I get more info about that. The rest I don't have the experience to do anything about myself so I'm going to find as much information as I can before doing anything.
I'm from Cape Town currently living in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Just bought a beautiful 2003 Defender 110 TD5 CSW. She's not in tip top condition but as far as I've heard, that is rarely the case.
Either way I've always wanted a Defender and I'm completely enamoured with this one despite her issues.
I'm very interested in learning more about repairing and maintaining her as well as the trails and tribulations of other community members.
I'm also very interested in off-roading and camping and adventuring in general and I'd love to meet people with the same interests.
This is my big girl and I'm so looking forward to the highs and lows with her and my family and friends.
And these are some of her problems that I've found so far. (I'll probably post each one in its own thread, also if I make any sort of mistake please do correct me, I'm here, partially, to learn)
Vac line(?), in yellow seems vulnerable to being melted by the engine, it's certainly not the standard routing
Some number of engine oil leaks,
1 potential source seems to be near to the intake for the turbo, (I have no idea what this circular component is, if anyone knows please let me know)
Second potential source is also near to the turbo. (The bolts that connect the lower line to the intake line (?) seems to have more oil than is leaking from the previous potential source)
There is some oil lower down along that lower line but I've not taken pictures.
The rear diff is leaking oil from the oil screw(?), it also seems like the previous owner or mechanic tried to fix it by sealing it with silicone or something similar.
I think going to try to prop the vac line up so that it does not rest on the engine just until I get more info about that. The rest I don't have the experience to do anything about myself so I'm going to find as much information as I can before doing anything.