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  1. #11
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    We need to start a 1995 130 club.

    I have the intermittent short as well which I thought I had fixed but a new one has surfaced now blowing the reverse lamp rather than the brake lights.

    Enjoy the 130.
    Simon

    95 Defender HCPU 130

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    Quote Originally Posted by 101 Ron View Post
    I took the inner rear springs and rear sway bar out of mine and never had any issuses with carrying weight.
    You can get 10 litres per 100km on a trip lightly loaded and I never got worse than 12 litre per 100 km.
    Plastics around dashboard is not the best.
    Wiring though chassis , and engine T belt, P gasket, altenator, tappets are bigger issuses.
    Wow - good economy. I never get better than 12L/100 out of mine and on a trip towing a Camper trailer or Jayco Hawk Van get anything from 14-17 L/100. And don't even start me with headwinds when towing!! (maybe I have an issue somewhere? - or a heavier right foot than some - although I need it as performance isn't the best, which may lead back to having an issue?)You can just stretch it to 115km/h(on GPS - 130odd on speedo)on a long flat stretch with no wind.

    Mine's a 97 model just about to click over 300k - I've owned for 5 years and 60K. Just the usual problems, wheel bearings, a new head & radiator at 270K, a seized alternator (at Kings canyon of all places!), Dodgy A/C that needs re-gas every summer, water leak onto passengers feet, bad sealing doors. Otherwise a generally relliable vehicle that is up to a range of tasks. A limited slip Diff (or Locker) would be handy at times. I have left my suspension std but the airbag thing could be an idea as I find if I'm running round empty a bit, I lower the rear tyres pressures to the low 30's (psi) to soak up some of the bumps.

    Enjoy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huwmungus View Post
    Wow - good economy. I never get better than 12L/100 out of mine and on a trip towing a Camper trailer or Jayco Hawk Van get anything from 14-17 L/100. And don't even start me with headwinds when towing!! (maybe I have an issue somewhere? - or a heavier right foot than some - although I need it as performance isn't the best, which may lead back to having an issue?)You can just stretch it to 115km/h(on GPS - 130odd on speedo)on a long flat stretch with no wind.
    On my last trip I averaged around 10l/100k, worst was mid 12's when on some sandy tracks and best low 9's. That was with 3 adults, a bub and fully loaded, though I try to keep things light.
    Simon

    95 Defender HCPU 130

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    i get between 9 and 10l/100km in my 130 around Canberra and very happy with that.

    the worst was about 14l/100km towing a fully loaded troopy and camper trailer. But even that was better than the troopy would get if it was running

  5. #15
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    Hi 130 owners

    Mine is a 1996
    Usual problems with water leaking in through door seals and vents down the fire wall. And ofter oil leaks too but not right now! I also have an issue with the AC it seems to ice up and fill with water internally then sloshes. All the rubber seals on the glass is rough and perished on the outside but not leaking so has stayed. Windscreen is scratched on the outside and would love a new one. I replaced the lower door seals on rear doors with the door mounted versions as the kids trashed the body mounted ones. I fitted mats on the floor and aluminium strips at the door edge to hold them down.
    Replaced tape player with a better unit that plays USB and iPod. 12" sub under back seat, MUD dash with CB mounted. Second interior light in the back, replaced sagging interior roof lining.
    I have Diesel Gas on mine and also put a Disco transfer case with the 1:222 gears and it will now cruise at 110 km/ hr at 2600 rpm and with lots of sound insulation can actually have a conversation or listen to music. It is a very drivable vehicle like this.
    I want cruise control some time and a few other creature comforts.

    I replaced shockies with Boge but left all the springs standard. Have had 1.7 tonnes of pavers in the back only had to pump tyres up a lot. Also towed 3 + tonnes no problem. Get 10.xx litres per 100 k open road and 12 round town. Have had 9s on long trips if take it easy.

    I love my 130!

    Polishing. It this weekend..... A big job


    James

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huwmungus View Post
    Wow - good economy. I never get better than 12L/100 out of mine and on a trip towing a Camper trailer or Jayco Hawk Van get anything from 14-17 L/100. And don't even start me with headwinds when towing!! (maybe I have an issue somewhere? - or a heavier right foot than some - although I need it as performance isn't the best, which may lead back to having an issue?)You can just stretch it to 115km/h(on GPS - 130odd on speedo)on a long flat stretch with no wind.

    Mine's a 97 model just about to click over 300k - I've owned for 5 years and 60K. Just the usual problems, wheel bearings, a new head & radiator at 270K, a seized alternator (at Kings canyon of all places!), Dodgy A/C that needs re-gas every summer, water leak onto passengers feet, bad sealing doors. Otherwise a generally relliable vehicle that is up to a range of tasks. A limited slip Diff (or Locker) would be handy at times. I have left my suspension std but the airbag thing could be an idea as I find if I'm running round empty a bit, I lower the rear tyres pressures to the low 30's (psi) to soak up some of the bumps.

    Enjoy
    Ranga purchased my 130 and is about to do the big lap towing a van.
    ( it will be interesting to see how he goes )
    It was tight as a drum and had 140ks on it.
    I found towing1.5 tonnes around the higher parts of the great divide I never got worse than 12 per 100, but the 300 TDI wasnt too happy with the load and if you had a head wind on flat going 100 kph was difficult to maintain.
    My 130 had never been cooked and I treaded it well for the 80 ooo ks I had it.
    I lot of people turn up the fuel and boost and this will effect the fuel burn.
    I loved the body style of the 130 and the TDI being one of the last non electronic diesels(so i was able to fix its problems).
    A bigger motor and heavier running gear would have made it perfect and is one of the reasons i ended up selling it.
    My 101 landy has taken over and the flexiable V8 on LPG is so much easier to live with in terms of power delivery and its tuff as nails compared with the other rover products.
    I wished they released the V8 defenders in this country.
    Two out standing things of the 300 TDI defender is supension, steering and handling with a decent payload to boot.
    Ron

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    After 300ks of dirt and 200 of sealed roads the 130 arrived home safely. The D2 pulled it very well.

    Wife just looks at me, (the way Mum used to look at me when I was boy) and says ..."I trust you.....there must be things I cant see"

    I think the rear window will be the hardest things to get easily to Alice.
    Drivers side front and rear doors are badly dented and I may replace them.
    No rust at all!!! (benefit of a desert car)
    I have a full set of suspension bushes coming which will start off the resto. Body and tray off over the next few months and go from there.

    Anyway here are some pics.

    cheers
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  8. #18
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    I've owned a 110 Tdi single cab for 11 years and just about completed a restoration on a '95 130 dual cab (because the dog needed a seat of his own apparently ). Yell if you need any advice!

    Tdi rocks,
    James.

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    Well done Strangy. I've bought a 130 project also. They should keep us busy. Where did you come across yours?

  10. #20
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    This one came out of a cattle station about 500kms nw of Alice. Saw it when I was in for a job and made the offer, the rest is history.

    cheers

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