How well should I 200tdi go?

I have a retro fitted 200Tdi in my county, it will sit on 100km easy even with compression so bad that if parked on a modest hill with no hand brake it will roll over the engine compression :o. Currently parked up until i get alot of funds for an engine rebuild :(, luckly i have another V8 county to drive :D.

Yeah that does make sence.... I will get the guy that did the timing to fix that then save up for British Off Road to check out the engine properly!:D

I test drove a 200 a few months ago,flat out it did 90,popped the bonnet,wound a good 1/2 inch of slack out of the throttle and it then went like stink.The owner nearly shook my arm off!!!. Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

I test drove a 200 a few months ago,flat out it did 90,popped the bonnet,wound a good 1/2 inch of slack out of the throttle and it then went like stink.The owner nearly shook my arm off!!!. Pat

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Of course, thanks Pat I forgot about that little detail to check too!

JC

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Originally Posted by Mrlandyman100

G'day All!

I recently bought my self a 200tdi defender and I got the timing belt done a week ago and it's gone really badly since then. I think the belt must of gone on wrongly.... Will bring it back to who did it tomorrow.

But even before it was done it would not sit on 100km/h very well and I was just wondering how well other peoples 200tdi defenders go!?

Cheers
Ben

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It sounds like they may have gotten it out of time a bit. Supposedly you can be one tooth off on the cam belt and not have it make much difference. Two teeth and it will run like crap. I did the belt on mine following these instructions
Dividing Creek Rover Imports - 200 Tdi Timing Belt Replacement**If you cannot view the photo's on this page try printing the article. I have gotten a couple of emails that some cannot view the photo's.*The following article was borrowed from the t

and it turned out great. Any chance you have a boost leak in the pipes or intercoooler ? That would make the truck run like a dog. I have had mine up to 85mph and it had more-just didn't feel safe with 4 inch lift and 33's and several hundred pound on the roof rack.