low down on what to look for on a 130 dual cab ute

Service history very important!!!!

Bought my 1998 300 TDi 130 HCDU 3 months ago with 190,000 on the clock for $9k....spend a further $9k getting it to my standard only to have the main shaft in the gearbox sheer off a frw weeks ago...destroying the gearobox and the transfer in one hit...so another $5k is being plowed in to her...

you do the maths...buying a second hand car without a service history can be a huge trap for the anyone...

Not happy
Andrew

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Originally Posted by 5teve

G'day guys

Just been to look at a 1997 130 Dual cab ute. It has bull bar spotties etc etc..

its covered 194k k's and service history im not too sure on.. but will check out.

Im more interested in whats normal.. ?

the front doors dont close well (im not surprised) and rust wise the doors seem ok at the bottom (a bit but not loads) the footwells are clean but the area where the door seal is has sand in it and surface rust but no holes.

the body has the usual dents in it.. factory fitted ones :)
P.s. i am getting a bulkhead for mine so it aint such a drama mate just you have to do it yourself or pay heaps to get it done

we have had some heavy rain and there are pools of water in the drivers footwell (dunno if window was open)

the chassis has been blacked (why the hell do they do this?) but cant see any obvious corrosion. i hear they crack but where does this occur?

underneath the engine / gearbox look fairly dry.. a few weeps knocking around and the sump looks like its been off as there is plenty of goo around the sealing face.

engine doesnt look dirty but doesnt look steam cleaned

the back has no cover on it but does have the rails..

tray is scratched up but nothing too bad..

oh.. and the price is 14995

so what else do i need to know.. (yes i know about the cam belt!)

any help would be appreciated as per usual!

Thanks

Steve

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Steve'o' my 1998 130 is on the grass out the front if you want to come have a butchers and we can go over it i'll point out what i found. 0430465588 (andy)....don't listen to the pro's from the seller when buying a 130 or any other vehicle people are full of ****.
The bloke i bought mine of showed me receipts galore and i am playing catch up now as it's not what he paid out on it's what the owner before him paid out on.
look at your power steering box,injector pump, and listen to the lump that will cover the really costly stuff, then look for the swivel housing leaks transfer case gearbox, also the steering/ball joints/steering damper/swivel balls/ wheel bearings and suspension

Someone recently said to me "there's no such thing as a cheap 4WD".
Having read my fellow 130 owners woes I would tend to agree.
But, you know what.....I'd still have a Landy any day!!!
I am yet to lavish $$$ on my 130 but when I bought my Disco1, I spent some time and $ fixing the things I knew stuffed up on them before they did.
6 years later and the only things I've put into it is Oil, filters, grease, coolant and a 2nd hand brake booster.
Maintenance is the key to keeping anything going strong for years.
If you get the car, spend the time fixing the things that go BEFORE they go.
On my 130 I will do the P gasket and water pump, all hoses, take off the PTO cover and look at the back of the mainshaft (and fit an oil thrower before the shaft rusts and shears) and all the other bits as soon as I can. Hopefully I will get the same run out of the Defer I did on my Disco.

Hi there

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Someone recently said to me "there's no such thing as a cheap 4WD".

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Not always true - as theres a few bargins out there for those whom do there own repairs.

All the best

Wayne

Yes, for me (and I'm thinking you too!) that's true.
But for 80% of owners, failures = $$$$$:(

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Originally Posted by Cliffy

Someone recently said to me "there's no such thing as a cheap 4WD".
Having read my fellow 130 owners woes I would tend to agree.
But, you know what.....I'd still have a Landy any day!!!
I am yet to lavish $$$ on my 130 but when I bought my Disco1, I spent some time and $ fixing the things I knew stuffed up on them before they did.
6 years later and the only things I've put into it is Oil, filters, grease, coolant and a 2nd hand brake booster.
Maintenance is the key to keeping anything going strong for years.
If you get the car, spend the time fixing the things that go BEFORE they go.
On my 130 I will do the P gasket and water pump, all hoses, take off the PTO cover and look at the back of the mainshaft (and fit an oil thrower before the shaft rusts and shears) and all the other bits as soon as I can. Hopefully I will get the same run out of the Defer I did on my Disco.

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Cliff what the frig is an oil thrower ? i guess it disperses oil around the place ?!
I take it, it is an aftermarket bit of kit regards andy

I think that's what they are called (Oil Thrower).
Anyway, it was the fix before the cross drilled shaft. I'll be taking a peek regardless cause if I see RUST I have to do something before it goes *SNAP* when I'm trying to get off Fosters Beach!!

I have had my 1994 TDI 300 DC 130 for years and purchased it second hand at 60k and now have done 140 k
I have found AULRO fantastic in advoidling problems before they cost you money.
I have not spent no big money on my defender so far and it has not really let me down.
But there has been alot of smaller problems that could have turned into big expensive problems.
My great saving is the fact I am a motor mechanic.
At the risk of upsetting alot of people here.........
If you want some thing reliable for the money , go buy a Nissan Patrol.
If you want the landrover ride and body style, then you will have to put up with the problems and possible expensive risks in owning on of these vehicles.
I love the vehicle, but the rover engineering is why major jap brands out sold rover many times over.