Thread: I just went to have a look at a Land Rover 1995 tdi auto

thats why they rust less

mine leaks alot, its not too much of a big deal i dont think, but some other people might dis agree....

The smoke is a normal thing for them, the wobble might not be too good...

Shamo

What's the service history like? Try to pick up the details about bits that have been replaced, how much expense has been spared or not spared.

The smoke of itself wouldn't necessarily put me off... not if it was only under full load going up a steep hill.

Same goes for the fluid leaks and the wheel shudder, but you'd be wise to get someone who knows their landies to check it over.

Once you've got an informed opinion from someone you'll be able to tell he's dreamin' or not.

A leaking brake vaccum pump can spew a lot of oil around, and makes things look worse than it really is. Four or five hundred bucks to fix this. Can you get them to clean it up, and then take it for another drive so you can see where it's leaking?

whats wrong with the oil thats how you know that it was fitted with factory rust protection, black smoke up a hill.....its diesel and your going up a hill with your foot flat to the floor giving it twice as much fuel as it can burn, the shudder is prob some bushes needing replacing

Mine leaks very little almost no oil.

Drives dead straight at 110km/h and blows smoke only when pushed like all diesels as they push unburnt fuel through.

So I would say run for the hills.

This is brilliant.

Thanks so much for the replys i realy appreciate it.

I was pretty sure that black smoke was ok, (white smoke no good).

The opil leaks and the tranny fluid and the wheel shudder at 100+km was tha main worry.

My last 4wd had steering issue, lifted jeep with 32's, so i sorta think i know how to hunt down steering related issues.

The oil and the tranny fluid has me concerned.

its a private sale so its harder to get them to release the car to have it inspected.

we'll see how we go.

Thanks again everyone.
Cheers

Wobble could be steering damper, swivel preload and or wheel bearings. Possibly rocker cover gasket leak or just loose r/cover bolts (mine had a weep and found bolts were less than finger tight ), if its had a head check to see if it was new or recoed as recoed dont usually last long depending on how it was done.

[QUOTE=smokey;1024863]This is brilliant.

Thanks so much for the replys i realy appreciate it.

I was pretty sure that black smoke was ok, (white smoke no good).



you would be doing well to find a deisel that dont blow smoke



The opil leaks and the tranny fluid and the wheel shudder at 100+km was tha main worry.

mine leaks everywhere but that has never stopped the old girl



My last 4wd had steering issue, lifted jeep with 32's, so i sorta think i know how to hunt down steering related issues.

ive also been into jeeps but any 4wd will have death wobble if you have worn bushes, bad damper, bad allingment, bad wheel balance prob a very simple fix

The oil and the tranny fluid has me concerned.

its a private sale so its harder to get them to release the car to have it inspected.

most people wont have a problem with this if they want to sell it, i would be sus if they had a problem with it
we'll see how we go.

Thanks again everyone.
Cheers