Bought this last August to fill in a gap in my fleet. Used it for a few months until I had water pump trouble (impeller fell off! 🤷♂️). Been off the road since October time but I have fixed the waterpump issue and just put 12 months test on it. All seems good starting it every few days, running it round the yard and down to the MOT station and back.
Good bits
These use the excellent om662 merc engine with bosch inline fuel pump which makes them perfect for running on veggie oil which myself and the pervious owner have been doing. Would probably benefit from a fuel heat exchanger being fitted for quicker warm up times but otherwise it runs 100% veg all year round.
Body and chassis both free from any structural rust. Has a couple of small patches on the chassis for MOT but otherwise it's never been touched. Would deffo benefit from a good clean up and some kind of rust treatment under there tho. No real cosmetic body damage and paint is so so for a 1999 truck.
All important electrics, central locking, windows, immobilizer, heater etc work. Interior ok, bit grubby in places. Even the A/C works.
4 decent tyres with load of life left in them, battery solid and keeps charge fine for weeks.
Just had 4x brand new disc's and pads + general service.
Not so good bits
4x4 inoperative. The hub locks work but the vacuum connection to them has perished. Probably a simple enough fix.
Pug ugly!
Clutch switch somtimes a bit dicky
Had a prang in the front at some point which has bent inner steel bumper and damaged electric fan. (Viscous fan does just fine on its own)
Rear inner bumper steel section a but crusty!
Power steering pump noisey and response a bit slow. Think it might benefit from a new pump at some point.
Have both remote keys but battery's dead so using the dongle at the moment.
Fuel gauge indicates empty when there 1/2 tank left!
Looking for £1500ono collected from Birmingham B10. Viewing welcome.
Good bits
These use the excellent om662 merc engine with bosch inline fuel pump which makes them perfect for running on veggie oil which myself and the pervious owner have been doing. Would probably benefit from a fuel heat exchanger being fitted for quicker warm up times but otherwise it runs 100% veg all year round.
Body and chassis both free from any structural rust. Has a couple of small patches on the chassis for MOT but otherwise it's never been touched. Would deffo benefit from a good clean up and some kind of rust treatment under there tho. No real cosmetic body damage and paint is so so for a 1999 truck.
All important electrics, central locking, windows, immobilizer, heater etc work. Interior ok, bit grubby in places. Even the A/C works.
4 decent tyres with load of life left in them, battery solid and keeps charge fine for weeks.
Just had 4x brand new disc's and pads + general service.
Not so good bits
4x4 inoperative. The hub locks work but the vacuum connection to them has perished. Probably a simple enough fix.
Pug ugly!
Clutch switch somtimes a bit dicky
Had a prang in the front at some point which has bent inner steel bumper and damaged electric fan. (Viscous fan does just fine on its own)
Rear inner bumper steel section a but crusty!
Power steering pump noisey and response a bit slow. Think it might benefit from a new pump at some point.
Have both remote keys but battery's dead so using the dongle at the moment.
Fuel gauge indicates empty when there 1/2 tank left!
Looking for £1500ono collected from Birmingham B10. Viewing welcome.
