Back after a long holiday!!!

[garethc976]

Sorry ive been away for soooo long, my poor old fronty died on me several months ago, and because of alot of factors its just sat on the drive ever since. Anyways, to cut along story short im looking to get her back on the road, which is going to either need a new injector pump, or proberbly a recon engine, her present one has got 570,000 miles on the clock, so dont really see too much point in sinking a large amount of cash into her. any suggestions on where to source a recon engine or a blinding deal on a injector pump would be really much appreceited.
Really good to be back and catch up on whats been going on.

[Drift]

Im sure I saw a couple of DTI engines on ebay earlier

[BoxCleva]

570k ?

That's really impressive.

B series Dti's for spares or repair are pretty common on the bay matey

[garethc976]

As normal for me its sods law that there doesnt seem to be any at the moment with a whole engine. Any idea's if the 2.2dti engine was used in any other cars?

[Drift]

Vectra and I think the Sigma?

Saw this bottom end.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OPEL-OME ... 588231c688

[garethc976]

[BoxCleva]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vauxhall-frontera ... 367wt_1137

If he doesnt sell, which he is unlikely to do at that price, he'll break it

[Wolfie666]

The x22dth engine was also used in omega as well as a few others......
Good luck with it and welcome back....................

[BoxCleva]

Actually I just spotted the V grille on that one in the link I posted, which may well be the later engine.

[Frenchfarmer]

Be prepared to wait if you want the good un at the right price.

[country_Est]

Gareth,
Glad you had a good holiday, did you go any where nice.
As for the fronty, I would just scrap it if I was you,

PS CAN I HAVE THE WINCH BUMPER FIRST

Its been a damm good car to you its worth getting the engine sorted or even rebuilt. I think you can get the pumps for the X22DTH engine for arount £4 - 500 if you search thru the posts.

[Drift]

How about this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Frontera-2-2-TDI- ... 33613fc0c1

[Retro Pedro]

Good to hear from you again Gareth. We had a picnic weekender down the woods this weekend and was only saying it would be good to see some of you original guys again. You wouldn't recognise the place now because Greg has been let loose with a digger on a couple of occasions.
Since las year, we've had some newer members who have joined the party and now got a really good nucleus of mates, old and new, enjoying the playground that we have all built.
Good luck with the search, and if you need a hand with the transplant, shout.
Pete

[BadBoy]

Welcome back mate, you've been missed up the wood

Going from what I know of your car, I'd say keep looking for a breaker, and replace the injector pump.
Prior to this you've had an amazing run with the car, and if memory serves me it's only just had it's first clutch replaced???? That alone says how well it's done.

There's a B series up the road from me being broken. I'll find out on Monday if it's a petrol or diesel and let you know by pm how much we wants for the pump if its diesel.

[garethc976]

Thanks everyone for the replys, Im really looking forward to getting back up the woods, and playing in the dirt!!!!!
I think I will proberbly go down the lines of an exchange injector pump from Diesel Bobs. The engine on this old girl has been very very well looked after (unlike the bodywork!!!), and a car thats done a 5th of the mileage of this one, proberbly has more wear and tear!!! I will keep you all posted, and hopefully very soon, catch up with a few of you.

[gregster]

Hey Gareth....you just missed the weekender

Glad you are getting the old girl sorted, will be great to see ya again...
If you get really stuck and arent planning to use this as a daily driver again, I have a pair of 6pot 3.3 diesel patrol engines than are looking for a home...they will pull a house down and only need about 4 wires connecting to make em work!

[Drift]

he is off again

[garethc976]

Ive gotta be honest Greg, I really really do miss the girl, ive tried a few other vehicles over the past few months, and nothing gives me a buzz like my old fronty!!!!! I think im going to keep her as my daily run around, and see if I can break some sort of record for most miles driven in a 4x4!!! lol

[bobbinsjob]

Welcome back Gareth, hope to see you and the old girl down the woods again soon