Re: [lro] TD5 110 in US

From: Paul Oxley (paul@adventures.co.za)
Date: Thu Nov 14 2002 - 15:10:36 EST

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    On 14 Nov 2002 at 10:13, Faure, Marin wrote:

    > But I was surprised to see a TD5-powered
    > Defender over here. I assume that's the so-called "Storm"
    > five-cylinder diesel, which is a relatively new powerplant.

    Oh, oh! So now you guys get to share in the new level of unreliability and expensive repairs
    which this marvel of modern Land-Rover engineering drags in it's calamitous wake.

    In the last two weeks, two of the za-lro TD5 owners have suffered catastrophic engine failure
    necessitating almost complete rebuilds (fortunately one was still under warranty, the other is
    just over 3 years old so the owner is facing the bill himself). The engine is prone to
    overheating problems and is VERY expensive to repair.

    Regards

    Paul Oxley
    AfricanAdrenalin.com

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