what should i do?

[maxlee]

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

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

would be grate full for your input

[Drift]

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?

[maxlee]

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 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?

[Drift]

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.

[maxlee]

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

[Drift]

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

[bigdazz]

get the reg and i will reg check it for u

[maxlee]

i tryed the 400 atact and he's not having none of it i thought turning up in my nova would have shown i didn't have that much moneys

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

its this colour


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

[BadBoy]

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

[Drift]

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

[maxlee]

i'll give him a call tomorrow then guys and speek to my old man for a loan till i sell my novaginny if thats the case with the engine

thank you all

[furball]

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

[fogman]

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

[BadBoy]

[gregster]

[maxlee]

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 :

[furball]

Well done you

[Drift]

Ha ha fantastic welcome to the 2.8

I am sure we can get the niggles sorted

[maxlee]

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

so far liking the frontracker / posh transit alot

thanks for all the help guys and advice

[Road Hog]

The rear diff is not adjustable without specialist tools & knowledge but it will most likely be a dry/worn UJ