Urgent Advice needed

[juddy]

defender 130 i was looking at purchasing, just had RACQ check and its come back with a few problems.

Rear main oil seal engine - gearbox leaking
Gear box noise, all gears other than Neutral and 4
unable to remove gearbox filler plug
fuel leak at filter
oil leak front of transfere case

My question is, should i continue to purchase this? is so what should i expect to knock off for the work?

Are these problems really bad?

other samll problems noted

cracks in aux drive belt
play in wiper linkage
surface rust at front cross member
real door seals worn
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[Col.Coleman]

Everything is normal. Td5 or tdi300? If td5 the fuel leak could be expensive. Need more details on asking price, year, model and general condition.

CC

[XSiV]

What model is it and how much are they asking?

[juddy]

2001 TD5 25k

[isuzurover]

defender 130 i was looking at purchasing, just had RACQ check and its come back with a few problems.

Rear main oil seal engine - gearbox leaking
Gear box noise, all gears other than Neutral and 4
unable to remove gearbox filler plug
fuel leak at filter
oil leak front of transfere case

My question is, should i continue to purchase this? is so what should i expect to knock off for the work?

Are these problems really bad?

other samll problems noted

cracks in aux drive belt
play in wiper linkage
surface rust at front cross member
real door seals worn
u

So is the engine rear main or the gearbox input seal leaking?
Gearbox layshaft bearings may be worn
Others are typical and should be easy fixes.

How bad are the oil leaks???

How many km and what model? As above, they are fairly typical. However the engine or gearbox will have to come out to fix the oil seal. Worth haggling a bit off the price on that basis though.

[Aaron]

T/case filler plug is a bitch, so probably normal. Also a bit awkward to get at so hard to get a good position to really give it a go... Can't help with anything else though.

[Psimpson7]

How mank K's has it done?

Cheers
Pete.

[juddy]

I like that everythings normal!!! just dont want to waste my money, and then have to spend even more, then fall out with defenders forever

[Col.Coleman]

private or dealer? ks?

Tell em $20 and walk

CC

[juddy]

25k the price of it mileage 150,000...

[isuzurover]

I like that everythings normal!!! just dont want to waste my money, and then have to spend even more, then fall out with defenders forever

I agree with Psimpson - gearbox noise and (major) oil seal leaks are unusual for only 25k km. That is an average of only 3.5k per year - a bit suspect.

IME - Landies that travel so few KM have just as many problems as high KM vehicles. Sitting around isn't good for them.

[juddy]

Private sale. So you would say leave it? would it cost 5 k to fix??

[XSiV]

can you do the work yourself or would you be getting it done?

[juddy]

No i would have to get it done by a land rover chap, ( not dealer of course )
Really dont know if i should purcase it now.

[Col.Coleman]

Why is he selling it? There better be a new one sitting in the front yard to replace it, or I wouldn't be that confidant. We don't sell 130's for no reason. I'll give him 200 for his tub. want to build another trailer.

CC

[Aaron]

Didnt you just buy a 130? OR is one not enough?:eek:

[XSiV]

Why is he selling it? There better be a new one sitting in the front yard to replace it, or I wouldn't be that confidant. We don't sell 130's for no reason. I'll give him 200 for his tub. want to build another trailer.

CC

It might be a tray top!

[XSiV]

No i would have to get it done by a land rover chap, ( not dealer of course )
Really dont know if i should purcase it now.

You might want to get a couple of quotes for the cost of fixing it then. Then I'd take that off the price and like Col.Coleman said find out why exactly he's selling it.

[Col.Coleman]

juddy asked about tub flares like fitted to mine. No i bought mine over 18 months ago from a mate who towed a 7.5 metre centre console with it. I talked him into a new canter dual cab because they were so good(he he) now I have his 130.

Too many crap ones out there

CC

[juddy]

hes moved to Sydney, so no longer has use for it. So the jokes aside is it worth buying, and what is a fair price to ask off. and yes i did get a 130 but it had to be called off. so thats why iam looking at this one

[Col.Coleman]

Didnt you just buy a 130? OR is one not enough?:eek:

silly boy one is never enough.
I need 2 130's(one daily driver and one bush tourer)
1 freelander for swmbo
1 modified 90(play toy)
my stage 1 will live at the holiday shack on moreton
1 110 for friends who own crap 4bys
and a range rover sport tdv8

Col. Col. wake up.... it is time to get the kids from school

CC

[juddy]

I wish i had 2, come to think of it if i could afford it i would have 7.

So thank you for all you advice, still deciding if its worth it...

[XSiV]

I'd do as Col.Coleman said and take off $5k, if you are going to pay someone to fix it you'll want a bit spare in the pocket. FYI the agreed value of a MY03 td5 130 with my insurer is currently $35K

[Col.Coleman]

It is a trade off between how bad you want it and how bad he wants to get rid of it. If it seems ok and you are prepared to spend some cash, then it should be ok keeping in mind your racq bloke won't be used to the built in landrover rust prevention and other quirks. How bad is the gearbox noise. And are you prepared to wait to find a decent 130 (rockinghorse ****). Too many variables too offer exact decision advice from here, but pick a figure taking in all accounts, stick too it or walk. You need to be comfortable with the transaction as it will now be yours to love and fix. Bargain

CC

[juddy]

Cheers, mate thank you for that, i will think it over when i get home....