Thread: This must be embarrassing for Land Rover

Originally Posted by Tombie

Those ones just had the front suspension arms collapsing

And an issue with the gearbox for certain vehicles, that was resolved under warranty.

FWIW,a good 80 is worth quite a few $ today.

This is all history, sure shows our age.

The model T Ford also had an issue with the front hubs, true, I have been reading a book about it and its competitors.

Relations have 2 x 80 series Turbo-diesels in the family.
One has been parked for months after the motor seized, until they get a chance to rebuild it.
The other one needed a complete upgraded suspension after it failed while towing a camper around WA.
It's a good thing he is a retired mechanic with time on his hands to keep them on the road.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Relations have 2 x 80 series Turbo-diesels in the family.
One has been parked for months after the motor seized, until they get a chance to rebuild it.
The other one needed a complete upgraded suspension after it failed while towing a camper around WA.
It's a good thing he is a retired mechanic with time on his hands to keep them on the road.

That comment doesn’t really mean anything,you are talking about vehicles that are close to 30 yrs old,who knows the history of them?Probably no one as they have possibly had multiple owners,nothing would have been documented over the years.

Just my 2 cents worth.

My brother had a TD 80 series from new - engine bearing problems.

Then bought a 100 series, new, front suspension/chassis cracks.

Bought a 11My 70 series V8 - usual oil problems and lack of power.

Bought a new 15My 200 series TDV8 - suspension sagged before first service.

The other brothers 11MY Hylux - steering column issues and replaced twice under warranty - has now settled down but is just an awful vehicle to drive.

Nah - Crapotas are not what the great unwashed think they are.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Those ones just had the front suspension arms collapsing

Yep, a well known problem for 100 Series IFS Cruisers, not to mention the weak front diff which is known to fail spectacularly if doing moderate 4WDing.
Just remembered that my Company supplied 80 Series L/cruiser non turbo was a bugger for 3rd gear syncro problems. Done twice under wnty.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

My brother had a TD 80 series from new - engine bearing problems.

Then bought a 100 series, new, front suspension/chassis cracks.

Bought a 11My 70 series V8 - usual oil problems and lack of power.

Bought a new 15My 200 series TDV8 - suspension sagged before first service.

The other brothers 11MY Hylux - steering column issues and replaced twice under warranty - has now settled down but is just an awful vehicle to drive.

Nah - Crapotas are not what the great unwashed think they are.

We have had four Hi Ace vans over the last 10 to 12 years, do 300 000k without one issue, nothing,not even brakes.
Loaded almost on GVM all day, every day.Late model diesels with DPF's,done well over 130 000K,not an issue.There are three others here with over 200 000K on them, not one issue.
One of the others did diff bearings at 250 000K.
Maybe ours are driven sensibly, serviced correct, looked after?
All manuals, never changed a clutch either.

We have one BT 50,just not the quality of the Tojo,things have fallen off it, brakes need doing regularly, wont be getting another.

Just my two cents worth, and facts, not what someone said,or a mate did, or whatever his sisters Uncle said.

Originally Posted by scarry

We have had four Hi Ace vans over the last 10 to 12 years, do 300 000k without one issue, nothing,not even brakes.
Loaded almost on GVM all day, every day.Late model diesels with DPF's,done well over 130 000K,not an issue.There are three others here with over 200 000K on them, not one issue.
One of the others did diff bearings at 250 000K.
Maybe ours are driven sensibly, serviced correct, looked after?
All manuals, never changed a clutch either.

We have one BT 50,just not the quality of the Tojo,things have fallen off it, brakes need doing regularly, wont be getting another.

Just my two cents worth, and facts, not what someone said,or a mate did, or whatever his sisters Uncle said.

So you're vans have done 300, 000 km at full GVM and never had to change the brakes? They must be some bloody good brakes. Where can I get some?

Originally Posted by scarry

Just my two cents worth, and facts, not what someone said,or a mate did, or whatever his sisters Uncle said.

My siblings experiences are facts and not what someone else said - I know from direct knowledge, not what someone said,or a mate did, or whatever his sisters Uncle said.

Toyotas are OK but despite what you Toyota lovers think they do have always had major issues just like any other brand.