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@DanYoung15
@Paddy1000111

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ronniecabers

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Hi Everyone!

So I have been looking at buying an L200 for about 2 months now doing a bit of heavy research. I currently have a Volvo V50 that has cost me >£6000 in repairs in 3 years (It's only done 84,000 miles) I am looking forward to something new!

hello ... and wow a volvo costing that much in 3 years ... I thought they were reliable cars!

Tell me about it Ronnie! The turbo seal blew which caused the engine to run away. I chucked it in 6th and stalled it after a few seconds but it melted the injector to the head and killed it. New engine, injectors, turbo, dual mass flywheel, clutch etc. Parts for Volvo's are stupidly expensive too. I changed 2 wheel bearings, strut top mounts, lower arm and the anti roll bar link today to the tune of £350 so it's not a surprise how fast it racked up a bill! Ironically I had a ford focus before the Volvo (same engine etc) and it didn't cost me a penny in repairs apart from the normal services! Where's the best place to ask technical questions on the forum? I want to learn a little about the "common faults" I found on google! Googling common faults is a little like google medical symptoms, never a good idea!

Very true about googling common faults lol. If you post in the ask mods/admin section for now , until you are upgraded, most of the forum users can access that bit. Best to give us an idea of what age trucks you are looking at , as it will help to get the right info...

All I will say , is as you have found , it is possible to just get a ' bad ' one in any marque....

That's okay I will send my details to admin now for the upgrade and post in the normal sections when I have eligibility! I can wait, gives me time to do more googling ;)

Hi there cheers for accepting me!
I’ve got 04 4life mainly for the family and the dogs And abit of off-roading haha
I live in Cumbria
Can anyone shed some light in doing a radiator flush can I take top and bottom pipes off the put a hose through it?
Many thanks Dan

Hi everyone

welcome aboard DanYoung15
and welcome aboard Paddy1000111

if any of you are in southwest then give me a shout as I'm your friendly,knowledgeable,slim,good looking,athletic and modest area rep

My Defender never leaks oil, it just marks its territory so you know who's boss! Thanks Krutly, I'm over in Exeter!

Hi Paddy
I'm just up the road from you (kinda) in Barnstaple
If there is anything you think I can help you with then just give me a shout