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Hi all, I don't think this thread should count as spam so here goes... My Stepson wants to get himself a 300 TDi 90 for around £3k. We've been looking around and thought we'd found one but it was a dud. A clear MoT failure (despite having 10 months to run it) and significant problems with...

Hi all, I'm off to look at a 300 TDi on Saturday. Is there anything I should particuarly check on one of these engines? The Defender 90 it's in has covered about 150k miles and has a hydraulic winch fitted. Many thanks,

Hi all, Long time no post, hope everyone has been fine. I got my first Land play time in what seems like months today. So I thought I'd fit some lamps I bought ages ago from TerraFirma. They are genuine LR gear. This has enabled me to improve the air flow through the Intercooler and get the...

Hi all, Does anyone have a TD5 Injector lying around? I want to know the thread size in the top that is used with the extraction slide hammer tool. If someone has a broken one or one they don't want that they could send me that would be very useful indeed. Many thanks,

Hi all, My TD5 has been slow to reach normal operating temp ever since I had it, taking roughly 8 miles in the winter and about 6 miles in the recent nice weather. I complained to the dealer under warranty as I've never had a vehicle take so long to warm up. I got no joy out of them and in the...

Hi all, When hitting a sequence of bumps on the road the front nearside wheel on my 90 CSW starts oscillating. So I replaced the shocks and the springs with some from TerraFirma and it improved dramatically but it still oscilates to an extent. Now I know the unsprung weight on a Defender is...

Saw one of these in Newbury today and wondered what the hell it was. It was a Santana PS10, aparantly a Defender made under license in Spain. Different rear lights as well, more car like, with a rounded edge to the hardtop at the back. There's a bit of a write up ere... Fleet Times -...

Hi all, My TD5 90 with about 45,000 on it has front suspension that oscilates when it hits those Berkshire potholes. I figure the shockers are knackered, especially as all four of them have the early signs of oil stains on the lower tubes. It's under dealer warranty as I bought it back in...

Hi all, Got a flat yesterday and seems like it's getting time for a new set of tyres. I'm after something with better off road capability than the General Grabbers fitted as standard to Defenders but still relatively quiet and with a snowflake rating for winter use. So I'm looking at the...

Hi, I've been investigating the differences between the different engines we discuss here and found this article on the TD5, high level but at least it's got the basics. Land Rover Solutions - td5 I was wondering if anyone knew of similar write ups on the older / other & the new engines. It...

Hi all, Does anyone know where you cen get a rev counter to work with the TD5 engine without getting a genuine LR one, as they cost a mint? I'm really looking for one that's stand alone or will fit in a standard supplimentary console such as the MUD one. And where the hell would you connect...

And no that's not beer sipping it's tyre siping... Has anyone Siped their tyres for better mud & snow performance? This is the process of putting many small lateral cuts across the tread blocks to give improved traction on ice, snow and mud. I'm interested in any experiences from the forum...

Hi all, I'm looking to get a new winch and bumper for my 2002 90. I was hoping to get a square prifile bumper and have been looking at an offering from Frist Four (www.firstfour.co.uk) with a Superwinch LP8500, new bumper and all the cables etc. for less than £500, which seems good value...

Hi all, The doors on my Defender 90 (2002) won't shut when its cold. Is this a feature or is there a fix anyone knows of. I have lubricated the locks, adjusted the post on the door pillar all to no effect. :5bbeatdeadhorse5: (The nearest thing I could find to beating the thing with a hammer)...

Hi all, I'm looking to get a CB system sorted for me 90 County and wanted to get an antenna mount that I can use without drilling holes in me pride and joy. :eek: Does anyone know if the've invented aluminium magnets or have a recomendation for a clamp on mount or should I get my drill out...

Hi, I'm planning an expedition with a couple of mates up the Norwegian Arctic Highway in December this year, which goes as far north as Europe's got. Expected temperatures are as low as -36 deg C although the average will be higher. Has anyone got any advice on modifications, recommended prep...

Hi everyone, Livin near Reading. I've just got myself a Defender 90 TD5 County 2002 in Oslo blue. I managed to convince the family that it would be a great idea to go on some family expeditions. The first one is next Christmas up the Arctic Highway in Norway to see if we can see the Northern...

Hi all, I've just bought a 2002 Defender 90 TD5 County with a GKN Overdrive fitted. The overdrive has a controller which is supposed to prevent it being engaged below 30 mph or in 1st and 2nd gear. The controller has been bypassed so you can activate the overdrive in any gear at any speed...