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Just to ad to Chucaro's post (and to avoid a war :D), it's not unlikely for a well-maintained 300tdi to go for a very long time, and for a poorly-maintained one to require head gasket, etc.
If you are looking at a poorly maintained example, I would start budgeting at $2k for work, and go up to $5k, if as likely you will need a whole bunch of cooling system work, possibly a new head, etc.
Simon
I'd be voting for the 300TDi. Newer. Full Service History. Air-conditioned. Tacho. Engine is more modern.
Price difference is small. Highway KMs are better than bush bashing KMs. Get a photo of underneath and see what the axles and diffs look like (i.e look for dings and dents in the front of the axle/diff). You will tell straight away if it has had hard offroad use.
My thoughts anyway.
Cheers
Did the 300tdi 110's come with tachos???
My friends 130 doens't have one.
As I am aware people install the VDO tacho in place of the clock.
Yep - As Xavie says, they don't come std with one but you can remove the clock and replace it with a VDO unit that even has the TD5 logo embossed on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xavie
I put one in my 130 and it's surprising how low you are revving compared to what I thought it was. 2,500 actual RPM sounds like about 4,000 imagined RPM before I had the gauge (if that makes sense).
Thanks for all the info guys. I've got a few days off next week so I'll try get out and have a look at a few.
G'day guys can any one tell me where you can get these tacho's from how hard they are to fit ?
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Originally Posted by pommy
The search engine here will reveal a lot and maybe the answer as well.;)
Try an advanced search with the words "Tacho AND Defender".