No I am afraid not.
Spud, did you receive my PM?
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
No I am afraid not.
I bet you binned it, making space for the complainant. I'll resend it.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
Winging its way to you again, mate.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
Update.
Got a call. The turbo is ready to collect, it needed a complete rebuild.
The engine postmortem stated today. So far number 1 liner is in a bad way. Do not know if it can be honed or needs to be replaced. More to follow on this end of things. I am expecting a fairly extensive damage list here.
Saw the injectors. Two of the sealing washers were pitted. The nozzles are distorted i.e. flared at the tips on two of them. They go away on Friday to be examined.
The oil pickup pipe was completely caked inside.
He checked the timing end of things. All O.K. here except that everything was covered in a hard gunk like the blocked oil pipe pickup pipe.
The engine oil always came out in good shape. It is amazing the damage that can result from damaged injector seals.
While the engine is out he checked the clutch plate but it and the springs are fine. The clutch slave cylinder will be replaced.
I asked him to check the intermediate shaft but with aboit 218,000 kms on it since new, he told me to leave well enough alone.
When I get more news on the engine I will keep everyone updated.
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My daughter is doing fine and her leg is normal. Long may it remain so. Thank you to everyone for your good wishes.
It's probably a bit late now, but here is another option for a blown Defender engine the Ford 2.3 ecoboost, but it looks like the gearbox has to be changed to the 10 speed auto as well,it's turbocharged but a petrol, the websiterefersto Puma but I don't think Pumas were petrol...Just a moment...
Last edited by RANDLOVER; 12th June 2025 at 05:10 AM. Reason: Expansion
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1999 D2 TD5 Gone
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