deisel frontera

[plumjam]

afternoon all,
just been mooching the cars on the trader and i fancy a newer frontera, and with x-mas coming thought i would treat myself
to a new banger...
i fancy a deisel as ive never had one and it must be a lwb, coiler 96 to 98 model,
ive read the 2.8 is best but these are few and far between, so which would be the best from the 2.3 and 2.5 model
for me to maintain myself on a small second car budget, which is most reliable of the two

is there anthing i should look out for on buying either model,
sorry to be aukward ive never had a deisel car and know very little about them but fancy doing a bit of an off-road project
and it would be good to mess with a coiler instead of a leafy lol..

[Rifleman]

The 2.3 is getting on a bit now bud, and is very under powered.
The 2.5 and 2.8 are the better ones to chose from. Or the 2.2 if you go for the later model.
The 2.5 is dead easy to maintain, even for a novice.
Remember with a diesel, you need to start it without throttle and leave to tick over for a few seconds before revving.
Same when turning off. Stop the car and allow to tick over while you switch everything off and remove your seatbelt, then switch off. This is because the turbo and the fuel pump needs to be luricated.

[jpbiketransport]

The 2.3 is a very basic and simple engine, essentually the same as the 2.4 petrol, also its very good on diesel i get 35mpg from mine, but i think they stopped using them about 1995/6 so you wont really get a late one, They smoke a bit but thats part of the fun, you can see where you have been , In case you cant tell I love mine , I have had a 2.0ltr sport a 2.5 diesel and the 2.3 diesel, And i pefer the 2.3 best of the lot

[plumjam]

hi folks
thanks for the replys folks the later 2.2 i beleive is 16v and im very old school i struggle working with these,
and i thought these were B-series only ive had a later model 2.2 petrol the clocks drove me nuts...

its got to be an A-series as i have loads of spares, if the 2.5 is the later model guess thats the best option,
and if a novice like me can mess thats even better ill bare in mind the turbo/pump oiling before turning off etc..
ive look for a 2.8 but they never come up guess people that have them hang onto them,

any deisel model will be better on fuel than my 2.4 petrol and my heavy foot,
guess ive got to keep mooching to the right car come along, are parts a problem with the 2.3? and can you get coil spring model?,
or is it like mine a leafy?
thank again guys for the info

[Retro Pedro]

Are you looking for a SWB or a LWB?
Reckon the 2.8 LWB is the easier to get hold of. That said, there is this 2.8 SWB on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 500wt_1156

[plumjam]

yes ive seen that myself it looks quiet tidy but i need a lwb 4door
kids drive me nuts with the swb climbing over the seats,
from what ive seen a 2.5 /2.8 lwb is ideal just got to find one with good mot and some ticket
even went through swapz.co.uk today man things must be bad

[jpbiketransport]

I haven't had any problems with parts for my 2.3 ....yet, Ive put new shocks on it, a new oil pump gears + relief valve, Shackle pin bushes. got all them parts new, some parts are quite cheap now to, i bought a 2nd hand alternator for it and the next day i got a brand new old stock one for £20 deliverd , What you cant get new you seem to be able to get 2nd hand.

[plumjam]

thats handy to know that parts are still out there,
ive not ruled them out but would have to be a clean example, ive started searching for a car,
im sure ill find something suitable without spending a fortune,
i keep checking on here as there seems be be a fair few decent cars posted on here..

[martin1]

if you wont to roadtest a 25 pm me

[plumjam]

hello martin1
thanks for the offer but i would not want to put you out..
ive decieded on a 2.5 after sorting through the pros/cons just got to find a good one now that not half way around the country,
i like the more modern dash and trim and what ive read they aint to bad to work on guess you know that lol
once again thanks for the offer it appreciated
regards tony