Ian.S Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Thinking of getting my first 4x4 and seen this: http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/shogun-25/1023843284 I know they have a history of head gasket problem that kills the engine if it goes so should this be somthing I need to worry about and is it just a waiting game until it blows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 If they haven't had the heads/cooling looked into and can't provide receipts I would steer well clear, besides which I have owned several and the 2.5 are pretty awful to drive compared to the 2.8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Richo Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Looks ok for the price it's a manual so will be lot better on fuel than an Auto. Take it for a run before you buy it and if it drives ok and it's got a long MOT it will probably be a good little motor. Check for any oil leaks etc get underneath and check for oil around diff and transfer box make sure you check it thoroughly. But at the end of the day if it runs ok what do you want for 900 quid. Wouldn't want to use it for long distances but if it just for carrying stuff round locally for shooting will be ideal.Good luk with your new purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 My dad used these on the farm for years.bullet proof .just take a good look first.i have a shogun and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse James Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I just sold mine after 4 years of fun. brill motor for the money go any where you aim it lol.... only sold it as i bought a newer Defender 90. The one thing to check also is to see if it smokes heavy black smoke after half hour of driving it and if it loses any power when pulling away from stop. These suffer from the above after the engine is hot and a very easy cure is to use a blanking plate on the EGR. Ebay have a plate that simply fits on the EGR two bolts and fitted. This stops the recycling of **** from engine helps with power , performance and fuel. Check out the owners club too, simply join for free ad get all the help you need with pictures to follow too. My mate bought mine from me and he loves it. the only thing i would say is that on the SWB I had the rear seats folded up for the extra room (dog, decoys, netting guns). parts are cheap. Mine was for sale on here too.... :-) www.pouck.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I found the 2.5 more than adequate even on motorways, could drive it all day. Agreed the 2.8 (which is what I've got now) will haul more but if it's just 2 up and dogs, a great tool. Check the chassis as these rust very quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 The last mk 2 my brother brought drove great all the way home when I was behind the wheel (60 miles), as soon as he took over and gave it some welly it began boiling over,they are a great little car if you get a good one but your £900 buy won't be such a bargain if it starts to overheat , personally I would go to the pocuk website as somebody mentioned already and get one from an enthusiast who has looked after it, better to pay a few hundred quid more at purchase than find you have brought a boiler , I am on my 7th shogun now and absolutley love them , every time I get a slightly newer one and my latest which is a 2007 3.2 DiD elegance LWB is in my opinion every bit as good as a rangie without the need to feel like a drug dealer or somebody who sleeps with premiership footballers :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankfirer Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 do yourself a favour the 2.5 is the old style diesel engine 0 to 60 8 weeks the 2.8 is the new diesel engine they redesigned it now you cant hold a diesel back I had a lwb 2.5 about 6 yearsd ago wouldn't pull skin of a rice pudding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 steer clear of the 2.8 shoguns the head gaskets are made of cream cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 We have had shoguns for 20 years, and sold many pajeros. Never had a major problem with any of them. Both the 2.5, and 2.8's are very good engines, true the latter has more power but the 2.5 is more than adequate at the end of the day its a 4x4 not a race car. My father has been in the motor trade for over 30 years and the only other 4x4 he would drive is a toyota. Brilliant 4 wheel drive system, very capable off road. Strong and reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Check bell housing as well mine and quite a few of my mates leak from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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