Thread: How many km have you done

Originally Posted by MarknDeb

03 TD5 Disco with 63000klms

I thought the question referred to Isuzu-engined Landies - as per the forum title.

Ron

Originally Posted by p38arover

I thought the question referred to Isuzu-engined Landies - as per the forum title.

Ron

Oy, super moderator, trying to start a turf war???


JC

Originally Posted by p38arover

I thought the question referred to Isuzu-engined Landies - as per the forum title.

Ron

LOL hmmmmm yes i should have read that hey

Originally Posted by justinc

Oy, super moderator, trying to start a turf war???


JC

Sorry Justine

(for non-moderators, that's an in-joke in the Mods pen)

Ron

P.S. As a Super Mod - I can travel anywhere!

G'day Paul,

My 'zuzu started life in a 1988 110, bought new by my uncle and cared for up to 420,000km, when after his 110 rusted away around the engine, he sold it to me. I then fitted it with a turbo and intercooler to my 1992 RR classic, it has now covered altogether about 460,000km and is going very well. about 28 to 30 mpg, no oil consumption between changes(5000km) and until the original waterpump started leaking last week, no water consumption.
I fitted it originally to a ZF auto, the engine then destroyed 3 of these before I fitted a LT95 and haven't looked back.

I find it quite quiet on the highway, and has very little roughness at idle.

It has enabled me to justify keeping the RR, as the 4.6 was over the top for fuel consumption, I have almost the same amount of torque available from about half the revs, and uses less than half the fuel.

Expect these engines if looked after to last 600,000 to 800,000 km.They do in trucks.

JC

what are ya doin mark...get back over that fence...

330k from a 300tdi
Big end bearings (not needed, but done as insurance)

Thats it...

1986 County wagon.

Last service was 440,000km. Uses about a litre in 10,000km, mostly leakage. I think most of this is from the sump gasket, and I have one to fit.

Only work done on the engine - three thermostats, starter overhaul (return spring broke) and four sets of solenoid contacts, alternator rebuild, cracked o-ring on the external line to the oil cooler (boy, was that messy! - but it will help stop rust), injectors checked at 120,000km.

Apart from that, transfer case repaired, replacing intermediate gear and centre diff thrust washers; main gearbox overhaul prompted by noisy front bearing, new clutch at that time; steering box replaced at 160,000km, now have another new one to fit; replaced hazard light and instrument/interior switches plus the panel they are in; replaced instrument cluster moulding; replaced fuel tank; replaced seat foams; replaced grille; replaced headlights; Hose from air intake to aircleaner replaced twice; heater recored;

"Service replacements" - springs once, just got my third set of shockers, one set of pads, shoes, cylinders, discs, drums at 150,000 - all still good; handbrake shoes, assorted seals, tie rod ends etc; steering damper; one rear axle ball joint, all bushes, several times for the lower links at the back and the panhard rod; just got the second sway bar link to replace; two windscreens; one wheel; all blinkers, tail and clearance lenses - several times; hose from intake manifold to air cleaner pipe replaced; two mufflers; front door seals; vent seals

Routine service - all the usual oils, filters, wiper blades, tyres etc.

Damage repaired:- RH front corner (twice); LH front door - fire truck backed into it while it was being used as the brigade captain's vehicle; Back door - I backed into a tree; rear window replaced;

Extras fitted;- 60 litre auxilliary belly fuel tank; sill water tank; folding side steps; bullbar; air conditioning; central locking; driving lights; cruise control; child restraint anchorages; headlight relays; UHF; extra speakers;

Probably missed something!

John