HELP! Noisy TDi 300

Vacuum pump back on (old rivets drilled out and replaced by small stainless bolts) noise remains!:(
Took off sump, all good there (all jets in place, yes jets!! Your 300 TDi has little jets that are sometimes forgotten in a rebuild and could be a possible source of low oil pressure at idle and NOISE cause you aint gettin oil under the piston).
So now stumped.:confused:
Found some small bits of metal in the sump (always a good sign) that look like they may have been off a tappet slide. No8 looked dodgy from the top so maybe stuffed. got someone looking at the donk with an electronic stethescope Friday. Looks like a strip down!:mad:
Now my question is, the seller of this vehicle failed to mention any of this and when questioned said "I was told it was just normal Landy noise:angel:".
Private sale so "caveat emptor" might be the ruling but has anyone ever had any joy in getting $$$ of someone who has clearly given them a bum steer??:twisted:

I wouldn't of thought so thats part and parcel of inspecting a vehicle and buying private I would of thought

Yes you are right but in this case it was bought "sight unseen"and I had to trust the sellers description due to the vehicles location.
Stupid I know but sometimes you have to trust your fellow man.
Well in this case, he had something to hide and I feel it was a BIG something.
He was asked ALL the usual questions to which the replies were favourable and his ad also failed to metion anything.
I suppose I've been done but I hate to see people get away with this kind of thing!

I suppose but it wouldn't of stopped you getting it inspected by someone else surely like the NRMA or someone like that.....or is right out in woop woop?

I suspect that even a private sale can still be subject to a misrepresentation by one party to obtain a gain. However if the ad said nothing and you have dealt with him only over the phone then it will be a bit difficult to prove that the seller knew otherwise. The only thing I can think of would be to get a hold of the place that was servicing the vehicle and see if they have some record of what they thought the vehicle was like and that the owner was told of the condition. If you can demonstrate that the seller knew there was a problem and answered your question in a manner to mislead you then the seller has entered into deception/misrepresentation. Proving it is the problem. Caveat emptor is the obvious warning to ensure you do not get into a wrangle trying to prove that a seller set out to deceive in order to obtain financial gain.

Disclaimer, I am not a lawyer and if you think it is worthwhile pursuing you should seek professional advice.

cliff there is an ex fesa landy going in east-ish perth i think it had 143 on it and i know you have invested in this one, and dont know if you can get your cash back by breaking this one i am talking about looks shmick but!
was thinking drop out your lump and use the new one, i could buy some bits off ya if you were in the market to spend 10 k it still has its pump on board and is registered just thought i would mention it but its a heap of cash how much is a donk rebuild ?

Lardy,

Around $4k for a rebuilt motor.
I think I can do it myself alot cheaper but I just don't want to.
Will see what happens this Friday.

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Originally Posted by lardy

cliff there is an ex fesa landy going in east-ish perth i think it had 143 on it and i know you have invested in this one, and dont know if you can get your cash back by breaking this one i am talking about looks shmick but!
was thinking drop out your lump and use the new one, i could buy some bits off ya if you were in the market to spend 10 k it still has its pump on board and is registered just thought i would mention it but its a heap of cash how much is a donk rebuild ?

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I bet this is the ex-FESA one.

1995 Land Rover Defender White Fire Truck M (eBay item 260450088181 end time Aug-19-09 19:59:35 EST)

Cliffy what's the go haven't heard how you are getting on in ages give us an update mate

Well, the verdicts in.............colapsed 3 & 4 piston due to overheating!:o
Pistons are slapping arround in the bores.:eek:
LUCKILY, the bores aren't too badly scorred and a hone should fix em up. New pistons are in and head going back on now. Should know by Monday if noise is gone. Hopefully it is leaving resealing the front block to timing case (low oil pressure at idle) and all foeward of that will get replaced. Rad sevice (to remove ann the spinefex) and a disc skim and I should have a driveable 130. New shocks also coming Monday (Fronts are non-existant).:Thump:
There is NO SUCH THING AS A CHEAP CAR!!!!:mad:
Hopefully all good to go for the long weekend!!!!!:D