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Thanks Mik. No Not on the plate.

Im thinking Blenhiem (LRC642 MAL)?

I have a model year 2000 90, an X-tech TD5 in Silver. Sadly i cannot find a paint code (not on chassis plate or door jamb), so does anyone know which silver was used on this model in 2000? Thank you in anticipation.

Welcome. The system staying pressurised after a couple of days is a little odd. Releasing the cap post running will usually result in the level being over maxiumum (just expansion of the coolant) Normally when cool again the level reduces back down. If you are regularly adding coolant and can't...

If you are loosing coolant it could be the head gasket. forgive me if you know but there are various way a gasket can fail. As Lynall said one is for the compression gasses to escape the cylinder & get into the water system causing pressurisation (like mine had), The coolant could get into the...

They are a bit fiddley to do, just done mine. If the coolant you speak of is above the water pump on the cast "webbing" its more likely to be a top hose leak. the water pump mounts from the rear, in front of the centrifugal oil spinner and is beneath the cast webbed area. Mine was pressurising...

Thank you.

Cant see a DM option (im new on here too!) but im on ***** ******

HI Margo, im in Cambs (near Ely) if you fancy trundling over one eve or weekend, im happy to have a look & trace your light wiring etc. Will DM you my number.

About 6 hours ago! Just done a 20 mile road test without incident, will monitor....

Think it may well be dodgy fuel pump a now for no apparent reason its starting & running perfectly. Thanks for replies guys.

Sorry just remembered when it was running, it has been hesitating at full throttle, only under load, take the trottle back a touch and it was fine, could be related...

Ok all fitted back together, tried fuel purge & it started & ran for about 15 seconds, then it dies again, it seems to now do this after every purge??? Making me think fuel again...

Just taken the ECU out & opened it up (took longet to do that than remove the starter!) No sign of any ingress but cleaned & dried out, but sadly still no go.

2000 Defender which has done 167k, been a great truck. Recently had to replace the alternator after some very deep wading in mucky water. Over the last week its not been wanting to start, initially thought it to be a dirty connection on the starter trigger wire, cleaned it up but little...