Hi, new owner here

[Marcus]

Hi, just a quick hello,

I have just bought a Lwb 2004 2.2dti and wanted to read more in particulate about the widely known pump problems.

Just come from a labour intensive Disco 300tdi, picking up my new truck in the morning and looking forward to a more refined drive and hopefully less problems, reliability being top of my list.

I am quite keen on offloading and have owned a purpose built 200tdi in my time, whilst not afraid to get dirty I won't be rushing out to destroy the sparkling paint job on my new motor as it is black !!

Will definitely be doing some mods, already bidding on some Toyota Hilux alloys as a replacement for the OEM rims.

[luke2110]

Hello and welcome everyone here is great! and always somebody to help you out
Well at least you have left the green oval got sick of having to weld it every six months?

Cheers Luke

[horses45]

Hi and welcome to the forum any probs this is the place to find an answer

[James Bass]

Hi and welcome to the mad house we call FOG. Hope you enjoy your stay.

[andytats]

Hi and welcome to the nut house.

[meezermum]

Welcome aboard
Have a look at some of my posts for ideas on mods for a B
Everyone on here is willing to help!! Just ask

[simo_d]

to F.O.G buddy

[Marcus]

Thanks for the warm welcome, a couple of little tiny niggles to sort already so no doubt will be leaning on you guys already !!

[gregster]

Wotcha and welcome....

When you pick up your new truck...first stop petrol station and fill it up...Never let it go below 1/4 tank, cos if you run it out of diesel you are gonna be the buyer for a £800 ish job on the injector pump!!!

[BoxCleva]

[gregster]

Si...you'll get told off for doing quotes like that...reprimand yourself immediately and shorten the quote to just a few words of my post please!!!!

[BoxCleva]

I did shorten the quote.

Marcus

If you don't want grief down the line there are a few 'pre emptive' strikes you can make.

Replace all vac pipes viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39514&p=440427&hilit=vacuum+pipes#p440427
Whip the EGR valve out and clean
Full service
Copper slip all the slides on all 4 calipers viewtopic.php?f=23&t=41421

There are other things, but these are a good starting point.

[Big Dav]

Hello & welcome.

[jason]

Hello and welcome

[Marcus]

Thanks again, precautionary parts and jobs on the immediate to do list

Couple of pics, couple of warts still hidden by paint but still looks tidy enough.





Looking to retrofit the Obc and cruise control of not too complicated at some point.

[4x4 bobby]

Hi mate welcome to the forum. Nice looking truck buddy!!!!!

[Big Dav]

That is one very shiney truck - would be scared to scratch it!

[Marcus]

Well, hello again everyone, long time no post !!!

Within a week of making my first posts here the engine exploded in a million pieces, according to the garage the timing chain slipped ?? wtf ?

The garage I bought it from took it back and purchased a new engine (second hand) and fitted it, then they couldn't get it running, then it was the wrong engine or something, anyway, I got my money back !!


Just bought an older 1999 Fronty 2.2dti from eBay, just kinda loved it and wanted it, just hope I am more lucky this time !!!