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New buyer advice

Post by klutz » Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:32 pm

Hello. I am intending to buy a used Jimny probably around 8 years old. Are there any problem areas I should look out for when viewing a prospective purchase ?
All advice appreciated
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Re: New buyer advice

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:16 pm

Hi :welcome: what I've been checking is rust around the floor in the back and just all round. The 4x4 is all working and the vac hubs.
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Re: New buyer advice

Post by klutz » Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:05 pm

Many thanks. Rust I can spot but not sure what vac hubs are.
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Re: New buyer advice

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:43 pm

Vac hubs are on front wheels, they engage when you select 4x4 to lock the front wheels. They are operated by air vacuum, the system often leaks and they stop working but can be replaced with manual hubs. You should be able to hear a small click when they engage, you could on the sons when they worked
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Re: New buyer advice

Post by klutz » Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:49 pm

Useful to know
Thanks again
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Re: New buyer advice

Post by twiss » Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:02 pm

If the seller is called Ollie, just walk away

edit: Actually, kick his head in, then walk away
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Re: New buyer advice

Post by klutz » Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:38 pm

Top tip !
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Re: New buyer advice

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:47 pm

twiss wrote:If the seller is called Ollie, just walk away

edit: Actually, kick his head in, then walk away
He is into blandy rovers now :yuk:

Just had an idea..........
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Re: New buyer advice

Post by Anton » Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:01 pm

Yeah, but that's wOllie, what about the other Ollie?
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