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[andy ilsf]

[size=16]i'm thinking of getting a r plate td auto full mot i looking at it tomoz monday any pointers lads for me to look out for ie common faults etc...it's a 2.5 td so i've been told..is that a good/bad choice or what...thanks in advance andy...[/size]

[Turk]

Rust prone areas are inside lip of rear wheel arches(watch your hands when checking, you don't want to be picking rusty splinters out of your pinkies). Also bottom of doors.

Ask the seller what mileage the oil and filter is changed (should be every 4k max).

Ask them not to have the engine pre-warmed before you get there. If it's cold and she fires up easily then the glow-plugs are ok (although this is not a big issue if it needs new glow-plugs).

Another issue with it needing a fair bit of cranking to fire up if fuel range showing around 175 miles or less is the submersible fuel pump (again, not a major issue, usually just needs cleaning).

Look at tyre wear, if it's nice an even..happy days, as long as they're not low mileage tyres. Wear on the outside of fronts is usually tracking, wear on the inside is usually the camber that needs adjusting. A full geometric will sort both and is well worth it.
Properly set up the Mig drives well for a big old barge and steers like it's on rails.    

Take it for a run to warm it up and then give it a generous revving to clear out the exhaust. Then ask the seller to give it a few revs whilst you watch the tail pipe. Should give very little black smoke unless revved hard. If it's got a recent MOT then it should be ok due to the emissions test anyway.

I have a '94 2.5td auto with 225k on the clock and the engine is sweet.  My manual '00 has about 103k with no issues there either. If I had to choose between the two, I'd say the auto had a slightly sweeter motor, even with it being 6 years older and over 120k more under its belt.
 
How much filthy lucra are they asking ?

[andy ilsf]

re omega info..hi fellow welsh man lol i'm from merthyr by the way thanks for the info as for the price the guy's asking 600 squid m8 ono of course so maybe when i meet him if i like what i see i'll haggle a bit being an ex bootsaler it's in my blood lol.

the oil/filter changes sound costly if not stuck to so i'll grill him on that for deffo like i said i'm going up later as i've not seen it yet my son has he told me about it he recons typical it looks nice lol..

service costs?? salty or just normal for an auto?

exhaust prices not mega bucks i hope lol.

mpg about town realistic figure as a guy on flea bay recons he gets 30 mpg all day long true/false?

and last of all is 600 quid a good price for a R plate elete?

cheers for the info turk m8 funny thing i know a guy called turk from there he is a turk as well i met him at the bootsales in swansea and then on cefn sidan sea fishing ..small world eh??take care mucca andy ilsf..

[TheBoy]

unchipped, my old tractor used to give high 20s. It was an auto, and was booted everywhere, but not much city driving.  Chipped, it gave low to mid 30s.

Oil changes critical on these lumps.

When you take for test drive, give it a couple of mins 'spirited driving', temp should not go above approx 96/97C, if you get near the 100C mark, there is a problem.

[TheBoy]

Main problems, in summary, with this engine, are cooling (if poor oil servicing history, oilways may be clogged. Also rads tend to silt on this engine), cold starting (plugs), warm starting (Injection pump), and poor starting on low fuel (tank pump).

If auto, the autoboxes tend not to last unless someone has fitted the stronger AR35.

Other than that, standard Omega problems - rust at top of doors and wheel arches, front suspension and steering component wear starts to show at 100k. Inside edge wear on front tyres suggests camber needs resetting.

[Seth]

Follow the advice already given - nice to see another fellow welshman - I'm from Maesteg!

Proven fuel consumption on my chipped motor is 33 mpg around here. But beware, autos tend to be guzzlers!

Engine oil/filter-changes MUST be every 4000 miles absolute max. Not expensive or difficult to do - use genuine Vx 10/40 semi-synthetic - you can get four 5 litre cans for around 34 quid. It's a big lump, and sump capacity is 6.5 litres.

[Turk]

Re: Auto mpg.  Crimbo week in Swansea city traffic. Nose to tail, two days running and it showed 26mpg. That was the worst I saw in 4 years regular use.

Servicing is oil (depends what you go for, but as Sethsmate says, there are some real bargains to be had), oil filter (one of two types), fuel filter and a yearly air filter and antifreeze/coolant change. That's about it.

If all the right boxes can be ticked after checking it over then I'd be happy with handing over 600 beer tokens, but a little bit of tutting, a couple of deep ponderous "hmms" and the odd frown whilst checking it over may well get the price down, even if it's a minter.