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hi all, im converting my defender td5 to automatic, would anyone know the toque settings for tightening the auto flywheel to the crank. cheers gary

hi all, due to arthritis issues I'm going to convert my 2004 110 td5 van to automatic. I'm going to use the Ashcroft V8 to TD5 Heavy Duty Torque Converter Fitting Kit. Has anybody used this before?, do i have to drill the td5 auto flywheel to access the 4 torque converter bolts instead of the...

Hi all. My 2004 td5 defender has developed a whine above 30mph when accelerating. It goes away when cruising or freewheeling. Removed both drive shafts in turn and no difference. It happens in 3rd 4th and 5th gear. Think is it transfer box or gearbox. cheers gary Powered by Invision Community

Hi all. I've a problem with my 2004 defender. It makes a popping noise out of the exhaust and is smokey. I changed the injectors maf and turbo. My next step it to take the head off. Is there a procedure for testing the valve lifters/ backlash adjusters. I want to see if one of them is seized...

hi all was doing a few lanes today td5 04 defender and noticed a fair bit of blue / grey smoke on moderater throttle ussage, it clears if i give it the boot. it alo has a slight miss fire at the lower rev range. there is also a strange note of the exhaust at idle, nearly like a...

hi all, i have a 1997 3.9 discovery running with a tartarini ? single pont lpg system, last week the disco started to miss fire very badly and was way down on power and wouldnt rev and eventually wouldnt run, i switched over to petrol and eventually it strarted and run but quite rough. i got it...

hi all, bit of a strange one here, ive a 1990 90 with a 300tdi engine and auto box.200000 miles. it starts great when its cold and goes the best. the problem is when i stop it and try to start it again it struggles to turn over, let it sit for 20 and it starts no problem, has...

hi all, im starting to overhaul a pair of rear calipers for my 90, has anybody any tips or hints for getting the old pistons out, btw, they have been sandblasted and sitting on the bench. cheers Gary

hi all a few weeks ago my 300tdi 90 blew the head gasket, fixed that and all seemed well. Since the head gasket change it has been a bit smokey (oily smell) on start up but clears its self after a few miles. I thought this was valvestem oil seals, but it seems to be gettin worse. Yesterday i...

hi all i have a true trac fitted to the front axle of my 90, and im thinking of fitting one to the rear as well. i use the 90 most days for going to work and its used for green laning mostly, when off roading, 3 or 4 times a mounth ?? a detroit locker is much the same money...

hi all, i was looking at a 2002 disco td5 with 200,000 miles today,has anybody any opinions as to what to look out for, are the engine ok with big mileage or are the gearboxs ok with this kinda mileage . the body and interior are in very good condtion, opinions please, i have to add its a...

hi. just saying hello, i live in donegal in ireland and have a v8 disco.. cheers.