Thread: Valve stem slash caps

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

List of problems with 1995 defender 130 tdi 300.
Plastic radiator and themostat plugs cracking and almost costing me a motor
80k valve stem caps cracked up and one also broke rocker arm.
Valve caps cracked up at 139 k.
both lots replaced with original landrover items.
Wiring inside chassis shorted out.
Head light switch burn out.
landrover dealer quotes 4k for a short life timing belt whisle a cruiser one is 80 dollars fitted from the dealer.
Two sets of altenator bearings.
Head lining replaced.
Gasket between timingcase and block leaked coolant (big job)
Worn splines between gearbox and transfercase.
Worn drive flanges replaced.
worn drag link end replaced.
Clutch master cylinder new seals fitted and still in hard to access pedal box carried over from series 2 rovers.
Dash baord cracked in a few places.
Air con pipes rub through and leak all the time.
Back sliding window plastic locks always break.
bonnet release cable broken.
I can go on.
I am I being unfair ?
Do you want me to start on some other landrovers I have had ?
I f I own a Patrol GQ of the same vintage would I get so many problems ?
Do not get me wrong I love landrovers and this is a landrover site.
Ron

Yes, I see your point Ron, I experience all those on a daily basis but I would never change to another make because of it, and As regards the GQ, you would probably have died of boredom by now!

I do draw the line at freelanders though, nasty piece of work that one

So, I apologise for my '' emoticon, as I can see that even after all these faults, you are STILL an enthusiast


JC

I also have a 95 defender 130 tdi 300, and I think Ron has gotten out of it lightly. I think I have had all his problems, and:
flogged out harmonic balancer, crankshaft and key,
flogged out timing pulley and key,
siezed and chernobyled transfer box bearings and case,
split front diff housing,
leaking power steering box,
steering arm falling off,
flogged out pitman arm bushes,
flogged out brake vac pump,
cracked exhaust manifold,
split air inlet hoses,
blown out glow plug,
burnt out heater/demister fan switch,
self destructed seat bases,
engine oil leaks,
gearbox oil leaks, and,
more rattles than the kings baby.

And, what else would I have but another 5 or 6 landrovers?

Originally Posted by Gumnut

I also have a 95 defender 130 tdi 300, and I think Ron has gotten out of it lightly. I think I have had all his problems, and:
flogged out harmonic balancer, crankshaft and key,
flogged out timing pulley and key,
siezed and chernobyled transfer box bearings and case,
split front diff housing,
leaking power steering box,
steering arm falling off,
flogged out pitman arm bushes,
flogged out brake vac pump,
cracked exhaust manifold,
split air inlet hoses,
blown out glow plug,
burnt out heater/demister fan switch,
self destructed seat bases,
engine oil leaks,
gearbox oil leaks, and,
more rattles than the kings baby.

And, what else would I have but another 5 or 6 landrovers?

Same, same Gumnut. All these are common to most Defenders, just rare to see it ALL in the one vehicle!
I may also add that an awful lot of your posted problems may have been avoided with competent preventative maintenance by someone who understands these earlier Defenders and their foibles..

JC

Originally Posted by Leo109

So Gwebb,

What have you found?

Ian

I have purchased 8 genuine ones ($2.20 each), put them in, will check tolerances each service and am once again a happy Discovery owner.
Thanks all for your advice and imput.