If the jumping ,clunking shuddering etc is on for down or the likes it could be a sloppy driveline[uni joints, worn drive flanges etc etc diff slop.] it adds up in landies...you’d be able to sis it out with a pry bar and jack...even worn bushes will give you clonks on braking acceleration etc
If the wine is more a whistling rattle they do warp exhaust manifolds and break studs...otherwise I’d be sticking a screwdriver on the idlers
Water pump even
Sone known issues are oil in injector loom[fixable]...pull both the plug at the ecu [under drivers seat..and at front of engine[round plug on drivers side front of rocker cover].exhaust manifold and studs..check all the bolts are there and look for sooty/oily spots ,if there’s not broken studs it’s easy enough to fix...new gasket and studs while it’s off and get the manifold flattened out.
Traction control and abs light.....if this is on its will light when you start[if the bulb hasn’t been taken out] abs should come on if you hit the brakes hard on a dirt road.same with tc..same light will come on on loose surfaces if you give it a bit......if it stays on it’s ****ty to find what’s wrong and fix ..costly and a crappy job.
Fuel pump....if it’s realy noisey[you can compare it to a d2 disco or a good defender]...there expensive 500 upwards ..one thing is to cut an access panel for the pump as soon as you get it..I’ve had to cut one in a caravan park with 100 litres in a long range tank.way better to be able to get to it from above
I’ve had clonking gearbox issues that were fixed for me, turned out to be a case of adjusting the gate from within the car ...if there grinding it’s a wear issue...different grade gearbox oils can effect shifting to,for example someone has put in an oil that’s better in the heat and it’s the middle of winter there harder to shift..
If it’s 2002 or older and has the salsbury diff[the rear will be larger than the front housing] there stronger than the rover diffs...
Look for a good service history if you can
Also it’s well worth taking it to a landy mechanic before u buy...they’ll be able to pick up all the issues
In saying that I didn’t ,and I’ve had issues but none that I’d be shocked to get in another brand of car seeing as how mines used
Cheers mark
2002 defender 110 , 1955 86 inch
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