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panelbeater · 17-02-2013, 22:34

i will get the t2 fri so my very reliable 1900td p 97 is up for grabs.mot till 17th oct 13.123000mls and pretty good all around.fair amount of new running things.
if any one wants a cheap reliable economic hatch,hoping for £350 or over.
its on ebay,till thursday.

cncfabs · 17-02-2013, 22:37

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Originally Posted by panelbeater

i will get the t2 fri so my very reliable 1900td p 97 is up for grabs.mot till 17th oct 13.123000mls and pretty good all around.fair amount of new running things.
if any one wants a cheap reliable economic hatch,hoping for £350 or over.
its on ebay,till thursday.

Had a couple of zx's myself you will struggle to find a more reliable car than that id keep it for when the t2 breaks down

AD Ent · 18-02-2013, 01:13

Yep good motors, weak head gasket.

panelbeater · 18-02-2013, 09:10

in 30 years of bx zx cx only 1 head went and that was my fault.
i would keep the zx as my run around but i will have to pay 70 for a parking permit on top of tax and mot.
being as i will do most of my miles towing the van it does not warrant the cost.

mr tickle · 18-02-2013, 11:29

Tax?

Tyres condition

Exhaust?

Any known faults

Does it have a bosch fuel pump (this one is important to me)

Turbo or non turbo?

number of doors?

The sister in law is after a cheap run around right now.

AD Ent · 18-02-2013, 12:00

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Originally Posted by panelbeater

in 30 years of bx zx cx only 1 head went and that was my fault.
i would keep the zx as my run around but i will have to pay 70 for a parking permit on top of tax and mot.
being as i will do most of my miles towing the van it does not warrant the cost.

The head that did go, would have been a turbo diesel right? XUD TD is well known for it. It is not if, but when. I would say in my experience of these engines and talking to a customer who rebuilds cylinder heads that 110-150k is a reasonable window to expect it to go.
Like I said before, I like the cars, I prefered the ZX I owned to the 306 but both were TD's and both heads went. If the job is done properly then the engine will do another 100k+.
If you cant do it yourself its a 400-500 quid garage bill. At that point most get scrapped.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/po...ex.htm?t=84511

AD Ent · 18-02-2013, 12:18

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/po...ex.htm?t=28661

The main problem is previous owners have not changed the antifreeze/coolant often enough or at high enough concentrate. Or worse, only used water.

17-02-2013, 22:34	#1
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	zx i will get the t2 fri so my very reliable 1900td p 97 is up for grabs.mot till 17th oct 13.123000mls and pretty good all around.fair amount of new running things. if any one wants a cheap reliable economic hatch,hoping for £350 or over. its on ebay,till thursday.

18-02-2013, 01:13	#3
AD Ent Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: Terrano II SE+ 2.7 2000 Posts: 915	Yep good motors, weak head gasket.

18-02-2013, 09:10	#4
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	in 30 years of bx zx cx only 1 head went and that was my fault. i would keep the zx as my run around but i will have to pay 70 for a parking permit on top of tax and mot. being as i will do most of my miles towing the van it does not warrant the cost.

18-02-2013, 11:29	#5
mr tickle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pontypool South Wales Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 TDI LWB 2003 Posts: 168	Tax? Tyres condition Exhaust? Any known faults Does it have a bosch fuel pump (this one is important to me) Turbo or non turbo? number of doors? The sister in law is after a cheap run around right now.

18-02-2013, 12:18	#7
AD Ent Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: Terrano II SE+ 2.7 2000 Posts: 915	http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/po...ex.htm?t=28661 The main problem is previous owners have not changed the antifreeze/coolant often enough or at high enough concentrate. Or worse, only used water.