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[Cowabunga]

Change the oil pump on early Ford 2.2 diesels and they will last as long as any other engine ever made in the same class. The Ford V6 diesel ‘Lion’ engine used by Land and Range Rover plus Jaguar has a very high failure rate. Nothing whatsoever to do with electronics or emission equipment. They just didn’t get the basic design of the crankshaft right from the start. Basically the engine is, relatively speaking, absolute garbage. It goes well until it doesn’t.

Sorry mr Wikipedia

lot of strain on modern small engines boosting hard. Can’t keep boost pipes on them 2.2’s

Never heard of a boost pipe blowing on one. Another mechanical problem, of a most trivial kind this time and very easily sorted by any competent mechanic.
My Land Cruiser 100 with its 4.2 litre diesel had an intercooler pipe blow. So what? Wasnt even worth mentioning.

 

[Skintagain]

Never heard of a boost pipe blowing on one. Another mechanical problem, of a most trivial kind this time and very easily sorted by any competent mechanic.
My Land Cruiser 100 with its 4.2 litre diesel had an intercooler pipe blow. So what? Wasnt even worth mentioning.

Why are you so aggressive mr Wikipedia?
I have 3 familys members with the 2.2 defenders and keeping the boost pipes on is a mare but they tow all the time so are working hard. Apart from that they haven’t been too bad but they aren’t on silly miles yet so the jury is still out.

 

[JeepJeep]

Change the oil pump on early Ford 2.2 diesels and they will last as long as any other engine ever made in the same class.

For OE or aftermarket? Any particular make? Much of muchness costwise and easy enough to do.

 

[Bald Rick]

I don’t know why all pickups haven’t got leather seats as standard…..it’s not like the “leather “in a pick up has ever seen a cow.

Er ...

As a matter of fact, our Amarok has full leather and twice now I've put a calf in the back seat and driven 60 miles to the vets with only a bath towel and a prayer

 

[Fendt516profi]

Er ...

As a matter of fact, our Amarok has full leather and twice now I've put a calf in the back seat and driven 60 miles to the vets with only a bath towel and a prayer

Is that not what the pickup back is for

 

[Skintagain]

You can have a new 90 hardtop in 18 months for 36 plus vat or pay 20k over list for a second hand one a dealer told me

 

[Nithsdale]

Is that not what the pickup back is for

He's just complying with new transportation laws...

 

[Bald Rick]

Is that not what the pickup back is for

Back seat, not the load bay.
”Making progress” down the A55 dual carriageway with a calf wanting to look out of the front window

 

[B R C]

You can have a new 90 hardtop in 18 months for 36 plus vat or pay 20k over list for a second hand one a dealer told me

If I order 90 hardtop now I wonder if the jump seat will be available when the build slot starts, 18 months is exactly when I would like one…

 

[Fendt516profi]

Back seat, not the load bay.
”Making progress” down the A55 dual carriageway with a calf wanting to look out of the front window

Yes I ment is that not what the load bay is for rather than putting it on back seat

 

[Bald Rick]

Yes I ment is that not what the load bay is for rather than putting it on back seat

Working vehicle. Just use the poo as leather food. Beats buying bespoke product at Halfords

 

[Skintagain]

If I order 90 hardtop now I wonder if the jump seat will be available when the build slot starts, 18 months is exactly when I would like one…

He said I couldn’t order with it. He seemed to think it wouldn’t return

 

[Ducati899]

He said I couldn’t order with it. He seemed to think it wouldn’t return

mines been on order since may and still can’t give me a date,so far they’ve removed the digital driver display and clear sight mirror from my original order,last conversation I had with dealer they showed me latest information from JLR and it was the tow bar and 22” wheels holding it back from entering the build pool…personally I don’t think I’ll see it this year

 

[hally]

mines been on order since may and still can’t give me a date,so far they’ve removed the digital driver display and clear sight mirror from my original order,last conversation I had with dealer they showed me latest information from JLR and it was the tow bar and 22” wheels holding it back from entering the build pool…personally I don’t think I’ll see it this year

The way things are going Putin may be knocking on the factory door before they build it

 

[Nithsdale]

The way things are going Putin may be knocking on the factory door before they build it

Bloody Russians... Going over there, stealing all our Land Rovers...

 

[hally]

Bloody Russians... Going over there, stealing all our Land Rovers...

Aye that Great British company.....owned by the Indian's and built in Slovakia

 

[Cowabunga]

For OE or aftermarket? Any particular make? Much of muchness costwise and easy enough to do.

Good question. I believe that there is a kit to replace the vane variable displacement pump with a simple and proven-reliable design. I’ve no idea which is ‘best’ but I reckon that the current version sold by Ford will be a modified and sorted design compared to the early failure-prone pumps.

 

[Nithsdale]

Aye that Great British company.....owned by the Indian's and built in Slovakia

Hasn't been British since 1994 when Ze Germans bought them...

 

[Cowabunga]

For OE or aftermarket? Any particular make? Much of muchness costwise and easy enough to do.

I’m actually having an issue finding anyone to change the pump. My usual mechanic is of an age where he doesn’t want this job even though he gave my Ranger a thorough service otherwise including changing the auto box and rear diff oil plus replacing a rear spring.

 

[JeepJeep]

Good question. I believe that there is a kit to replace the vane variable displacement pump with a simple and proven-reliable design. I’ve no idea which is ‘best’ but I reckon that the current version sold by Ford will be a modified and sorted design compared to the early failure-prone pumps.

I've seen the Gear Kitted Pumps alternatives. But no information as to manufacturer or part number to chew on etc.

I was led to believe a Ford Geared Pump replacement by a Dealer wasn't from the Ford Parts Bin.