Well apologies as I said in the post, when your desperate for help, skint etc, you tend to forget about forum etiquette etc Sorry to all those grossly offended, thought it might serve as some help to anyone thinking the 2.4 is an "angel " of an engine !!! I shall attempt NOT to offend ANYONE in...

Don't mention Defenders to us at the moment !!! Bought new, 2008 110csw 2.4 and in the last 3 months, it's cost us £4.5K !!!! Full engine rebuild( turbo went and it seized solid) and now, fuel pump gone, £900 Body work touch up etc !!! 90,0000 miles, near £30K new, NOT impressed. Bearing in...