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New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:32 pm
by klutz
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
Many thanks
Re: New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:16 pm
by ROBBIE
Hi
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.
Re: New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:05 pm
by klutz
Many thanks. Rust I can spot but not sure what vac hubs are.
Re: New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:43 pm
by ROBBIE
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
Re: New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:49 pm
by klutz
Useful to know
Thanks again
Re: New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:02 pm
by twiss
If the seller is called Ollie, just walk away
edit: Actually, kick his head in, then walk away
Re: New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:38 pm
by klutz
Top tip !
Re: New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:47 pm
by ROBBIE
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
Just had an idea..........
Re: New buyer advice
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:01 pm
by Anton
Yeah, but that's wOllie, what about the other Ollie?