Wotcha all

donkeydel · 27-02-2011, 12:41

Just a few words to say hi. I'm Del from Herts and i'm the proud owner of a 97 LWB T2 2.7 SE. Still pretty much how she rolled out of the factory, but getting a bit like "Triggers broom" with replacing all the components.

I've just replaced the original radio/cassette as the display had gone. I've done a fair few radio swaps on different cars in my time and I'm pleased to say it had to be one of the easiest.
Put it this way, the Wife didn't even realise I had gone out to work on the car and it was finished. (I usually get about 10 minutes before she finds something else I could be doing thats more important than 'working on that bloody truck')

Not sure what component is gonna go next. Last week it was the clutch slave cylinder and hydraulic hoses (£60) and last month it was the starter motor (£130). Intercooler needs changing and roll bar bushes have started to disintergrate, oh and the CV boot has split.

But I don't care coz she's the best bloody car I've ever owned and my best mate hates her coz he's a Landrover freak, and it winds him up every time I roll up and park in his front garden.

Probably see you all in the forums.
Cheers
Del

paulp · 27-02-2011, 12:45

hi

welcome to the club

great bunch on here and very helpful.

there are some good lanes and fords in herts and north essex

paulp

tintin · 27-02-2011, 14:42

Hello and welcome, glad your enjoying your terrano

you'll find all the answers to your probs on here, it's the best £10 i've ever spent.

27-02-2011, 15:46

whats gone wrong with your intercooler? maybe the pipes have split? intercooler quite a tough bit to break lol

donkeydel · 28-02-2011, 00:43

Hiya Jace,
It's got a small split on the front os corner. Nothing major, just have to keep wiping oil of the nearby bits and bobs.
One of those "I'll get round to it" jobs. But then something else takes priority and it gets pushed to the back again.
And I didn't break it, it was like it when I bought it. Honest

D.

solarman216 · 28-02-2011, 01:04

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Originally Posted by donkeydel

Hiya Jace,
It's got a small split on the front os corner. Nothing major, just have to keep wiping oil of the nearby bits and bobs.
One of those "I'll get round to it" jobs. But then something else takes priority and it gets pushed to the back again.
And I didn't break it, it was like it when I bought it. Honest

D.

What is it made of, weldable? ali yes, brass/copper solder it, sorry I do not know as I do not have one, but should be repairable, Rick

clivvy · 27-02-2011, 15:47

hello mate and welcome! they are really nice trucks arent they, and dont be put off by doing these repairs, id say for a truck that age its perfectly normal and once you have replaced those parts, you probably wont need to do it again!

Id say watch out for the common issues, MAF, No1 injector and fuel filter.

27-02-2011, 12:41	#1
donkeydel Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England Vehicle: 1997 Terrano II 2.7TD SE Posts: 13	Wotcha all Just a few words to say hi. I'm Del from Herts and i'm the proud owner of a 97 LWB T2 2.7 SE. Still pretty much how she rolled out of the factory, but getting a bit like "Triggers broom" with replacing all the components. I've just replaced the original radio/cassette as the display had gone. I've done a fair few radio swaps on different cars in my time and I'm pleased to say it had to be one of the easiest. Put it this way, the Wife didn't even realise I had gone out to work on the car and it was finished. (I usually get about 10 minutes before she finds something else I could be doing thats more important than 'working on that bloody truck') Not sure what component is gonna go next. Last week it was the clutch slave cylinder and hydraulic hoses (£60) and last month it was the starter motor (£130). Intercooler needs changing and roll bar bushes have started to disintergrate, oh and the CV boot has split. But I don't care coz she's the best bloody car I've ever owned and my best mate hates her coz he's a Landrover freak, and it winds him up every time I roll up and park in his front garden. Probably see you all in the forums. Cheers Del

27-02-2011, 12:45	#2
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	welcome hi welcome to the club great bunch on here and very helpful. there are some good lanes and fords in herts and north essex paulp

27-02-2011, 14:42	#3
tintin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: north east Vehicle: 99 2.7 se tourning auto Posts: 151	Hello and welcome, glad your enjoying your terrano you'll find all the answers to your probs on here, it's the best £10 i've ever spent.

27-02-2011, 15:46	#4
jace Guest Posts: n/a	whats gone wrong with your intercooler? maybe the pipes have split? intercooler quite a tough bit to break lol

28-02-2011, 00:43	#5
donkeydel Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England Vehicle: 1997 Terrano II 2.7TD SE Posts: 13	Hiya Jace, It's got a small split on the front os corner. Nothing major, just have to keep wiping oil of the nearby bits and bobs. One of those "I'll get round to it" jobs. But then something else takes priority and it gets pushed to the back again. And I didn't break it, it was like it when I bought it. Honest D.

27-02-2011, 15:47	#7
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	hello mate and welcome! they are really nice trucks arent they, and dont be put off by doing these repairs, id say for a truck that age its perfectly normal and once you have replaced those parts, you probably wont need to do it again! Id say watch out for the common issues, MAF, No1 injector and fuel filter.