Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
New one
So the itch has been scratched and we now own a dead 2012 d4. Failed a couple of years ago with knocking engine and was parked up. Very tidy car and the right price and spec.
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8th Mar 2024 8:46 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
Like the green cross bars !
I hope you have plenty of patience…I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
8th Mar 2024 10:22 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
And money! It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
9th Mar 2024 11:31 am
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
Leaned it today, probably the straightest d4 I’ve seen, under the green! Engine still ran but knocked like a good un. Ran compresssor manually then started engine to lift suspension. Ran for about 20 seconds then through a rod though the block. No wonder it sounded so rough. Still, I knew it needed an engine!
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9th Mar 2024 6:58 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
So it begins! Front and rear bumpers off, arch liners out and under bonnet components removed, ready for the ramp.
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9th Apr 2024 11:12 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
Progress has been made. Plan was to use a jag donor but that’s been dragged out for ages so I made the decision to rebuild the original engine.
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31st Jul 2024 8:25 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
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4th Aug 2024 8:27 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
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4th Aug 2024 8:28 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
Broken in the usual place. Happened at idle on the drive, but I think it was snapped already!
4th Aug 2024 8:28 pm
1784
Member Since: 04 Sep 2009
Location: Almunge
Posts: 170
Looks like a nice project!
How are you planning to fix the block that the rod went through? Or are you going for a new short engine and moving the rest across to that?Defender 110 SE 2021, Tasman Blue
Discovery 1 V8 ES 1997, Epsom green
Discovery 3 V8 HSE 2006, Bonatti Grey
Range Rover V8 1983, Sierra Silver
4th Aug 2024 8:53 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
As it happens no rod exited! The massive oil leak was the front crank seal popping out! Will get it checked and fit a new genuine crank etc.
4th Aug 2024 8:59 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
That really is a labour of love. Good luck. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
4th Aug 2024 11:36 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
So the donor jag arrived, finally! Engine out today. Will check what is different and swap over the required bits. Not plenty of shiny new parts to go on including crossover pipe, egr pipes, alternator, belts and any other bits needed.
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4th Oct 2024 9:59 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
So this week after work I’ve been swapping disco bits onto jag engine. Not as much as people would lead you to believe. Some awkward bits to overcome as I didn’t want to remove all the manifolds or fuel system. Will join engine to gearbox on Monday and fit remaining pipes and wires then Tuesday lift body and fit back into the chassis. I’ve got new front to rear brake pipes and rear upper arms and anti roll bar stuff to do as well. Fingers crossed she will be alive this time next week.
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18th Oct 2024 7:27 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
Posts: 211
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