Coming back from the dark side

[dazza]

Hi all, sick of fixing disco, so going to look at a couple of 2.2 dti's tomorrow, not had a b series before so any pointers would be most appreciated

cheers Dazza

[BoxCleva]

EML - engine management light being on. Could be a simple fix could be a monumental pain in the ar$e.
History is desirable and if it has documented proof of a fuel pump replacement in its recent lifetime then that is a massive bonus.
Make sure the 4x4 engages and disengages via the dash button
Take it for a run and check for abnormal warmth on all four alloys
Check that all dials work without having sidelights on
Check expansion bottle for gunge

The rest of it is pretty basic stuff really. Rust , how it drives etc etc

[Drift]

Also check the rear cross member for rust (behind the bumper) not an expensive fix, welding to patch it but a money saver at bargaining time

[dazza]

Thanks lads, got two lined up to see, both around 90k miles with history, if i get one of these going to keep it standard, ish, well maybe a few mods, okay fully modded in six months

[hipo1024]

Fuel pump will be the biggest thing to look out for. They seem to like dieing about the 100k to 130k mark. Sometimes even sooner. It'll cost you about 400 ish for a recon pump plus labour, assuming its got the x22dth engine. If its got the y22dth engine it'll right the truck off with the pump alone costing over a grand

[dazza]

Well i am back, nice car, not a lot of dealer history but all old mot's and an a4 file full of receipts, had thousands spent on it. Just haveto see how it goes now, but well impressed with drive. Vast improvement on the a series.

[dave1966]

Also check for leaking power steering pipes and fuel pipes.