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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: gadget on January 03, 2011, 07:49:30 PM

Title: Another off the wall question
Post by: gadget on January 03, 2011, 07:49:30 PM: Ok... here it goes.

As can be seen I have a 1998 2.5TD XJ. Yes the Diesel of doom.

A neighbor has a very expensive... Range Rover Bobtail (Expensive due to his breaking it every time he takes it out into the mud and rocks)

He an I were nattering a bit as I was changing trackrod ends. He commented that he and his friends use 200TDI's in thier land rovers due to it not really having much electronically in terms of the engine to go wrong. Ie... in the wet.

So my stupid question is whether the oil burner lump in mine could be run sans brainbox...etc

Not really planning on it...yet was just wondering.

Thanks for reading.....

Rob
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 03, 2011, 07:55:40 PM: from what I understand 200 tdi's are weak and gutless so god knows hows he's breaking things with that lol it obviously won't be halfshafts etc lol
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: Mike Pavelin on January 03, 2011, 08:32:58 PM: Quote from: gadget on January 03, 2011, 07:49:30 PM
Ok... here it goes.

As can be seen I have a 1998 2.5TD XJ. Yes the Diesel of doom.

A neighbor has a very expensive... Range Rover Bobtail (Expensive due to his breaking it every time he takes it out into the mud and rocks)

He an I were nattering a bit as I was changing trackrod ends. He commented that he and his friends use 200TDI's in thier land rovers due to it not really having much electronically in terms of the engine to go wrong. Ie... in the wet.

So my stupid question is whether the oil burner lump in mine could be run sans brainbox...etc

Not really planning on it...yet was just wondering.

Thanks for reading.....

Rob
No, and the electrics are the least of your worries :003:
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: gadget on January 05, 2011, 05:30:29 PM: Thank you for the replies
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: greggmo on January 05, 2011, 05:33:13 PM: now i is confused...i thought this was gonna be some kinda jacko pop trivia question :017:
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: tim_aka_tim on January 05, 2011, 05:41:04 PM: Quote from: greggmo on January 05, 2011, 05:33:13 PM
now i is confused...i thought this was gonna be some kinda jacko pop trivia question :017:

Jacksons part in which film led to Quincy Jones producing "Off The Wall"?
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: MOCAJ on January 05, 2011, 07:18:15 PM: The Wiz :icon_winkle:

what do i win ?
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: wrangler07 on January 05, 2011, 07:25:36 PM: Quote from: my other cars a jeep on January 05, 2011, 07:18:15 PM
The Wiz :icon_winkle:

what do i win ?

A 5 minute drive in a LR with 200TDi :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: MOCAJ on January 05, 2011, 07:27:54 PM: i'll take that, it aint mine so i would wheel the bollocks off it :greggmo:
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: isle of man on January 05, 2011, 07:29:09 PM: Quote from: my other cars a jeep on January 05, 2011, 07:27:54 PM
i'll take that, it aint mine so i would wheel the bollocks off it :greggmo:

That will be a eunuch then!!!
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: Dave The Sparky on January 05, 2011, 09:20:16 PM: You are all Jeep snobs there is nothing wrong with the 200tdi they were just a bit noisy (especially in an unsoundproofed Landy) and i hear they are worth good money still.
For some reason i had heard they are getting exported to the States, i think it was due to some oddball emissions law to do with either its age or the vehicle it was to go intos age. :102:
Hows that for an off the wall answer :003:
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: isle of man on January 05, 2011, 09:25:21 PM: Hey with the current exchange rate the UK will be in with a chance to export everything.....
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: Bishops Finger on January 05, 2011, 10:45:18 PM: Another brick in the wall...
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 06, 2011, 03:16:01 PM: Quote from: isle of man on January 05, 2011, 09:25:21 PM
Hey with the current exchange rate the UK will be in with a chance to export everything.....

when can we export BD?
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: ferretjuggler on January 06, 2011, 03:54:42 PM: I am a Jeep snob :greggmo:

OK I admit it, I think this was Lard Rovers best ever diesel engine and it is better than the VM, which was Jeeps worst ever engine.

If someone offered you a real cheapo XJ with a 200tdi in it, would you drive it :017:
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 06, 2011, 04:44:40 PM: :wave-fingersmiely: er no.
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 06, 2011, 07:42:29 PM: Quote from: Panic mechanic! on January 06, 2011, 03:16:01 PM
Quote from: isle of man on January 05, 2011, 09:25:21 PM
Hey with the current exchange rate the UK will be in with a chance to export everything.....

when can we export BD?

can u imagine me let loose in US jeepland :icon_super:

profits aplenty 'helping' u lot :hysterical: Tim has missed a sideline to boost his wallet
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: Dave The Sparky on January 06, 2011, 09:08:15 PM: Quote from: ferretjuggler on January 06, 2011, 03:54:42 PM

OK I admit it, I think this was Lard Rovers best ever diesel engine and it is better than the VM, which was Jeeps worst ever engine.

Land rover tried using an early VM in the Rangerover didnt they, but even they realised it was rubbish and fitted the tdi to them instead!
Title: Re: Another off the wall question
Post by: gadget on January 07, 2011, 10:50:06 PM: LOL.... :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

As per usual... Myself (A Yank) as woken up a hornets nest.

It figures I get back to an American 4x4 and get a non-american lump in it.

Well I have always been one to stir the pot a bit.

I know...... I could always sin and convert it to electric... That would really get things going :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

I used to restore muscle cars in my spare time..... I could really do with a good old chey 350 about now... :098: