Author Topic: Sand in the sump of your Jag?  (Read 2184 times)

listerboy

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Sand in the sump of your Jag?
« on: March 26, 2008, 11:06:38 PM »
Is there a Jag or Land Rover in your future? An Indian firm named Tata has just purchased the two names from Ford. Should we ask the dealers to check for sand or should we attempt the tear-down ourselves?? :)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/mar/26/automotive.mergersandacquisitions

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Re: Sand in the sump of your Jag?
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2008, 03:20:35 PM »
I saw that mentioned on the BBC and is I hope a wise move, the TATA stuff has a good reputation and they do like plain jane honest engines out there with no electrics. It would be nice if they re-introduced the 300tdi engine and help keep it alive a little longer. The TD5 and Transit engine have not been loved in far away places for reasons of bush servicing and the potential for water damage to stop you in your tracks.

My trusty old Defender is getting a major renovation this summer down to the last nut n bolt. She is a keeper and has never let me down.