what should i do?

help guys and girls

i see a frontera sport tonight on the side of the road for sale so i thought it would be rude not to stop and have a look so i then found out its a 2.8td sport

but it has covered 198k miles and has a vibrashion from 15mph up sounds like a tractor but i think they all do don't they? its moted till martch next year and i can have it for around 500 is it worth it i still have my 2L sport.
i don't want to buy it to find the vibrashion costs more then the fronty to fix :roll:

i don't know what to do is it worth the cash???

would be grate full for your input

What tax or MOT does it have.

We need more info on the vibration and they do sound loud compared to a 20l but the car could be in need of an oil change and tappets setting, this will make a huge difference, if its started from cold then yes they are very noisy till warmed a bit.

How is the body work? is there any history, cam belts, clutch and the like?

hi drift was started from cold the oil press gage was right at the top, but the bloke did say it needed a oil change soon i didn't ask about history but he didn't seam like the type of person not to keep it having his brother own a garage or sum thing he said.its had 3 tyres and brake pipes for mot in martch / may

its hard to explane the vibrashion it feels like a turning type of one if that makes sence :oops:

mot is till march or may next year but no tax also has a chip in windscreen

is the running gear etc good for lots more miles then 198k?

At that mileage most things should have been replaced so very likely good.

Keep oil changes to every 3000 and filter ever 6000 it should run a lot longer.

I have heard of the 4jb1 doing well over 300000.

worth taking the chance and buying then??

are the 2L props etc the same? i was thinking if i got it werther or not i could swap bits over to try and find the problem maybe??

sorry for all the questions bit unsure as i am not swimming in cash but alwas regretted selling my old 2.8td before i even got to use it

No the props will be different as the gear box is different to length is not the same.

I would love to say buy it but I honestly couldnt with out seeing it, think you have to check out the vibration.
It could be a worn UJ or wheel bearing, even a bent wheel.

If its like a rumble it will be a wheel bearing.

Get a good drive and warm it up, then offer £400 :wink:

get the reg and i will reg check it for u

Last edited by maxlee on Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.

i tryed the 400 atact and he's not having none of it :oops:

i thought turning up in my nova would have shown i didn't have that much moneys :lol:

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooh i don't know what to do i should have thought about it more when i was there and took a picture or to to show you guys :oops:

its this colour

oh its on a p reg as well lecy windows
dazz thats a kind offer thank you but i haven't :cry:

Last edited by BadBoy on Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Engine alone should go for over £400 on eBay if you bought it and found it has a major problem with the running gear, as the landy guys seen to like the Isuzu 2.8

£450 if you can figure the vibration, he wont get more than that for it :wink:

i'll give him a call tomorrow then guys and speek to my old man for a loan till i sell my novaginny :lol:

if thats the case with the engine

thank you all

Don't forget to casually mention that you've been getting advice off FOG during your negotiations. It probably won't work as well as turning up in a FOG fleece/t-shirt, but it might help if he realises you have more than a vague idea what it's worth :wink:

p reg ? ? ? are you sure its a 2.8 and not a 2.5 ?

thanks guys well update is

i called him 2day and explaned i all readyhave one and and iam just being gready wanting onther toy so really i can only pay £400 for it so if he don't sell it my offer is there phoned me up. so picking it up monday :

Well done you

Ha ha fantastic :dance:

welcome to the 2.8

I am sure we can get the niggles sorted

picked it up tonight

the judder isn't all that bad and goes away when not under load so going to have a look at the back diff and prop am i right in thinking the back diff is ajustable to take the play up?

problems we found on the way home was tracking (needs a tyre ) and could feel it pull play in the steering (remembering its covered 200k) and the passanger window only goes down (needs a new switch)

i'll chuck some pics up tomorrow to show you all i thought it would have some sort of kick to it but just plods along quite happy :lol:

so far liking the frontracker / posh transit alot :party:

thanks for all the help guys and advice

The rear diff is not adjustable without specialist tools & knowledge

but it will most likely be a dry/worn UJ