Just bought one!

Spook · 14-06-2009, 07:49

Hi,

Just bought a Maverick off ebay, not even viewed it so bit of a gamble. Had a Disco before, which generally just fell apart so i'm hoping this one will be ok. 1 owner, no towbar, but up on miles (190K) picking up later today. any advise as to what obvious signs to look for? will have to service it this week to be on safe side, difflock still best place to get oils from? based north manchester
Ta Guys

extreme-4x4 · 14-06-2009, 07:56

just check it looks right and sounds right
check the 4wd works

the rear seat belt mounts can rust before the rest of the truck (inside the rear arch)

not much goes wrong with them that cant be fixed anyway

what was the item number on ebay.... might give us a clue what we are talking about

extreme-4x4 · 14-06-2009, 08:12

is it this one

1993 FORD MAVERICK GLX LWB GREY 7 SEATS MINT FOR YEAR

Spook · 14-06-2009, 08:17

Thanks extreme,
item number 330336812813, listings ended so don't know if you can still view. if not i will try to cut and paste

Spook · 14-06-2009, 08:17

yes thats the beastie

extreme-4x4 · 14-06-2009, 08:27

certainly looks ok,

so its just a good look around underneath the 4wd works etc

i have a tdi and a td... the tdi is faster at 125 bhp the one your looking at is 100 bhp. but that's not an issue really if you want more ooomph later , you can fit a tdi intercooler very easy.
tow bars can be bought for 10.00 from ebay if you need one.

what are you wanting to do with it. towing or greenlaning

oh and they run on svo too that will help with fuel prices

dinky · 14-06-2009, 08:31

UInlike LR you cannot use 4wd on tarmac ,so find a bit of rough ground to try out,with lsd in rear gets you out of situations easily,just make sure you put lsd oil in it.

jims-terrano · 14-06-2009, 08:40

Hey looks sweet m8. Theres no timing chain or belt to worry about as these are gear driven. You don't really 100% know it's history so when you give it a full service change the gear oil (if the drain plug isn't stuck), rear diff oil (ensure you use proper LSD Oil and transfer box oil (some people prefer to use synthetic oil for this mineral oil tends to thicken and cause drag which has the same effect as putting in 4wd).
Rust spots to watch for are as said the rear seat belt mounts in the rear wheel arch and the rear of the sills inner and outer but these are nothing that can not be fixed.
Front Auto Locking Free Wheeling Hubs (big thing in middle of both front wheels), if not used this can seize buts theres lots of threads and downloadable workshops to help you fix em.
Anti Roll Bar Links front and rear tend to wear especially if used off road.
Loud noise at the front on full lock, fixed with a splodge of grease. It's the steering stops.

Nice motors, I've had mine for seven years and no reason to change other than a newer one. Take it on an organised green lane trip it'll blow your socks off.

Jim T

Spook · 14-06-2009, 08:43

its mainly for towing, caravan & possibly horse box(!). it looked a good buy, so only time will tell....i'll have a good look around it.
thanks for the advice.
upgrade to intercooler - parts from scrapper ok or best to buy new?

lacroupade · 14-06-2009, 08:46

and its the same engine as used in the older London taxis (Fairway or FX, can't remember which), so galactic mileage should be on the cards if properly serviced.

And think about it ( as you clearly did!), what sort of Disco , or Landy for that matter, are you gonna get for that money???

Enjoy your truck, hope it turns out well, but loads of nice helpful people on here if theres any issues to fix - just use the right oils and parts as advised. Droplinks are cheap and easy to replace if you spot anything amiss there.

lacroupade · 14-06-2009, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spook

its mainly for towing, caravan & possibly horse box(!). it looked a good buy, so only time will tell....i'll have a good look around it.
thanks for the advice.
upgrade to intercooler - parts from scrapper ok or best to buy new?

ebay or scrapper - one thing you'll find is OEM parts at Nissan can be expensive, but there are nearly always alternatives.

extreme-4x4 · 14-06-2009, 08:49

someone here is always breaking one or breakers.

your looking at 40-50 quid for all the bits hoses, pipes & intercooler. i still have to do it to my td, but ive got lots to do to that

jimmy92 · 14-06-2009, 08:56

Im breaking a tdi so if you want a towbar and intercoller drop me a pm. i wont charge the world just beer money.

rustic · 14-06-2009, 12:44

I've had mine since new 1995, 14 years and no major issues, If it ain't broke .... don't fix it. Garaged, used daily, no body rust, waxoyled from new.
85k Miles, engine just run in according to the high mileage ability of these vehicles.
The only major problems that people have had, has been a noisy gearbox, and I put some molyslip in as a precaution.
If I got a "newer vehicle" it would cost me more to run.
This year I spent £28 ( plus usual service items, oil filter etc) to get it through MOT, pair front ARB drop links.
Last year wiper blades, Oh the expense...

Best regards, Rustic

extreme-4x4 · 14-06-2009, 23:03

so did you get it. was it any good ?

14-06-2009, 07:49	#1
Spook Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north west Vehicle: Can't say too embarassing Posts: 156	Just bought one! Hi, Just bought a Maverick off ebay, not even viewed it so bit of a gamble. Had a Disco before, which generally just fell apart so i'm hoping this one will be ok. 1 owner, no towbar, but up on miles (190K) picking up later today. any advise as to what obvious signs to look for? will have to service it this week to be on safe side, difflock still best place to get oils from? based north manchester Ta Guys

14-06-2009, 12:44	#14
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	I've had mine since new 1995, 14 years and no major issues, If it ain't broke .... don't fix it. Garaged, used daily, no body rust, waxoyled from new. 85k Miles, engine just run in according to the high mileage ability of these vehicles. The only major problems that people have had, has been a noisy gearbox, and I put some molyslip in as a precaution. If I got a "newer vehicle" it would cost me more to run. This year I spent £28 ( plus usual service items, oil filter etc) to get it through MOT, pair front ARB drop links. Last year wiper blades, Oh the expense... Best regards, Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

14-06-2009, 07:56	#2
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	just check it looks right and sounds right check the 4wd works the rear seat belt mounts can rust before the rest of the truck (inside the rear arch) not much goes wrong with them that cant be fixed anyway what was the item number on ebay.... might give us a clue what we are talking about

14-06-2009, 08:12	#3
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	is it this one 1993 FORD MAVERICK GLX LWB GREY 7 SEATS MINT FOR YEAR

14-06-2009, 08:17	#4
Spook Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north west Vehicle: Can't say too embarassing Posts: 156	Thanks extreme, item number 330336812813, listings ended so don't know if you can still view. if not i will try to cut and paste

14-06-2009, 08:27	#6
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	certainly looks ok, so its just a good look around underneath the 4wd works etc i have a tdi and a td... the tdi is faster at 125 bhp the one your looking at is 100 bhp. but that's not an issue really if you want more ooomph later , you can fit a tdi intercooler very easy. tow bars can be bought for 10.00 from ebay if you need one. what are you wanting to do with it. towing or greenlaning oh and they run on svo too that will help with fuel prices

14-06-2009, 08:31	#7
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	UInlike LR you cannot use 4wd on tarmac ,so find a bit of rough ground to try out,with lsd in rear gets you out of situations easily,just make sure you put lsd oil in it.

14-06-2009, 08:40	#8
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hey looks sweet m8. Theres no timing chain or belt to worry about as these are gear driven. You don't really 100% know it's history so when you give it a full service change the gear oil (if the drain plug isn't stuck), rear diff oil (ensure you use proper LSD Oil and transfer box oil (some people prefer to use synthetic oil for this mineral oil tends to thicken and cause drag which has the same effect as putting in 4wd). Rust spots to watch for are as said the rear seat belt mounts in the rear wheel arch and the rear of the sills inner and outer but these are nothing that can not be fixed. Front Auto Locking Free Wheeling Hubs (big thing in middle of both front wheels), if not used this can seize buts theres lots of threads and downloadable workshops to help you fix em. Anti Roll Bar Links front and rear tend to wear especially if used off road. Loud noise at the front on full lock, fixed with a splodge of grease. It's the steering stops. Nice motors, I've had mine for seven years and no reason to change other than a newer one. Take it on an organised green lane trip it'll blow your socks off. Jim T

14-06-2009, 08:43	#9
Spook Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north west Vehicle: Can't say too embarassing Posts: 156	its mainly for towing, caravan & possibly horse box(!). it looked a good buy, so only time will tell....i'll have a good look around it. thanks for the advice. upgrade to intercooler - parts from scrapper ok or best to buy new?

14-06-2009, 08:46	#10
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	and its the same engine as used in the older London taxis (Fairway or FX, can't remember which), so galactic mileage should be on the cards if properly serviced. And think about it ( as you clearly did!), what sort of Disco , or Landy for that matter, are you gonna get for that money??? Enjoy your truck, hope it turns out well, but loads of nice helpful people on here if theres any issues to fix - just use the right oils and parts as advised. Droplinks are cheap and easy to replace if you spot anything amiss there.

14-06-2009, 08:49	#12
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	someone here is always breaking one or breakers. your looking at 40-50 quid for all the bits hoses, pipes & intercooler. i still have to do it to my td, but ive got lots to do to that

14-06-2009, 08:56	#13
jimmy92 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: midlands Vehicle: navara, bmw x5, vito van Posts: 211	Im breaking a tdi so if you want a towbar and intercoller drop me a pm. i wont charge the world just beer money.

14-06-2009, 23:03	#15
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	so did you get it. was it any good ?