2 ltr diesel

freewheeler · 3rd March 2012, 07:42

Hiya.......some advice please....I'm looking to buy a diesel and as I have not had one before, would like some tips on what to look out for....common faults etc.......I've given up on the 18T money pit lol. Cheers

Kiltman · 3rd March 2012, 07:45

Check out the excellent buyers guide on here!

mamasboy · 3rd March 2012, 08:07

Dont look at the diesel through rose tinted glasses, they can be every bit as much of a money pit! I'd start looking for one from a forum member who has a track record of maintaining their motors!

bramblp · 3rd March 2012, 09:25

From my own 8 year personal ownership the two items that are most costly is firstly the clutch, I am at 193,000 miles and have had two so far, and the injectors though not such a big deal if they come out easily, once out it is a £450 repair bill to have them re-conditioned by Lynx Diesels. After that everything that has gone wrong was realitivitly easy to repair using the knowladge here and internet parts. Anything heavy duty I left to my local ex Rover/MG garage and always had the car back the same day so with the right tools and knowladge it cant be that hard to repair.

Kiltman · 3rd March 2012, 09:36

I am sure you are aware of the Marque issues (plenums, handbrake, clutch etc). Main diesel specific ones are PCV & injectors. At least no belts or head gasket issues!

freewheeler · 5th March 2012, 22:37

Well I've done it........bought a 2 litre cdt conne.....gets delivered Wednesday......fingers crossed

Dragrad · 5th March 2012, 22:39

Good Luck

I hope that your troubles will prove to be less than mine

Dave Goody · 6th March 2012, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiltman

I am sure you are aware of the Marque issues (plenums, handbrake, clutch etc). Main diesel specific ones are PCV & injectors. At least no belts or head gasket issues!

Stick fuel pumps at the start of this list!

COLVERT · 6th March 2012, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by freewheeler

Well I've done it........bought a 2 litre cdt conne.....gets delivered Wednesday......fingers crossed

I wish you the same luck I've had with my diesel.
I will have owned it 5 years next month and the problems were water in the boot. Really easy and cheap fix and I had to adjust the handbrake for the MOT.

That is the total of faults.

Colvert.

freewheeler · 6th March 2012, 16:39

Surely can't be any worse than the 1800 turbo........that engine is a nightmare lol

3rd March 2012, 07:42	#1
freewheeler Avid contributor Rover 75 cdt connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 196 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	2 ltr diesel Hiya.......some advice please....I'm looking to buy a diesel and as I have not had one before, would like some tips on what to look out for....common faults etc.......I've given up on the 18T money pit lol. Cheers

3rd March 2012, 08:07	#3
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	Dont look at the diesel through rose tinted glasses, they can be every bit as much of a money pit! I'd start looking for one from a forum member who has a track record of maintaining their motors! __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

5th March 2012, 22:39	#7
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Good Luck I hope that your troubles will prove to be less than mine __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

3rd March 2012, 07:45	#2
Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	Check out the excellent buyers guide on here!

3rd March 2012, 09:25	#4
bramblp Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 470 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	From my own 8 year personal ownership the two items that are most costly is firstly the clutch, I am at 193,000 miles and have had two so far, and the injectors though not such a big deal if they come out easily, once out it is a £450 repair bill to have them re-conditioned by Lynx Diesels. After that everything that has gone wrong was realitivitly easy to repair using the knowladge here and internet parts. Anything heavy duty I left to my local ex Rover/MG garage and always had the car back the same day so with the right tools and knowladge it cant be that hard to repair.

3rd March 2012, 09:36	#5
Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	I am sure you are aware of the Marque issues (plenums, handbrake, clutch etc). Main diesel specific ones are PCV & injectors. At least no belts or head gasket issues!

5th March 2012, 22:37	#6
freewheeler Avid contributor Rover 75 cdt connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 196 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well I've done it........bought a 2 litre cdt conne.....gets delivered Wednesday......fingers crossed

6th March 2012, 16:39	#10
freewheeler Avid contributor Rover 75 cdt connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 196 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Surely can't be any worse than the 1800 turbo........that engine is a nightmare lol