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The front bumper on by 200tdi is badly rusted in place and so I have got a new bumper, bolts and plates to replace it. I have soaked the old bolts in WD40 for days but have still managed to shear off two of them. Does anyone know where I need to cut to get them out? Am I better trying to get a...

I've been searching for the source of a coolant leak on my 200tdi and I think I've tracked it down to the joint between the thermostat housing and the cylinder head. Does anyone know if it is possible to remove the thermostat housing without removing the timing belt cover first ?

The rear step on my 200tdi 90 got bashed and in the process of getting it off I managed to shear off both bolts... :confused: What's left of the bolts is now well and truly seized. I have tried getting them out with WD40, drilling, bolt extractors (breaking my tap wrench in the process)...

The passenger door on my 200tdi won't shut fully, unless I adjust the striker plate inwards and really slam the door hard. Something is stopping it closing fully and I think the front edge of the door is set too far inwards and is pressing too much on the seal (which is quite new). It has new...

Looking around the forum a few people have plumbed an additional heater matrix into the back of their Defenders. I'm interested in doing this to mine - but I've got a couple of questions... Where did you site it in the back ? Did you fit an additional blower fan? And where did you route the...

If anyone knows of another thread which answers this then please point me in the right direction.... but I can't find one... When changing gear in my 200tdi 90, but only if I have the window open, I can hear a metallic-sounding clank as I change gear. I can't hear any noise from inside so I...

I've just wired up some spot-lights on my 200tdi. All working fine, but I'm trying to figure out the best place to mount the switch (one of those small-ish blue light-up rocker things) on the dash. All the existing switch slots are full (including the one under the dials). Anyone successfully...

I've been trying to set the pre-load on one of my swivel pins. All seemed to be going ok (apart from all the oil emptying itself on my garage floor unexpectedly) until I came to set the pre-load with a spring balance. The hub is stiff to turn at first, then it turns easily, gets stiff again...

Just about to fit a new fuel tank for my 90. It's painted already, but before I fit it should I underseal the thing. I keep reading about how tight a fit they are and wonder if coating it in thick black stuff before it goes in is just going to make the job worse ?

Same old story I know.... I've been trying to fix a leak from my 90's transfer box. So far I've swapped the front output oil seal (which helped a bit) and the bottom cover gasket (which also helped a bit) but it still seems to be seeping out from somewhere. It seems to be coming from somewhere...

My 1991 200tdi has never had a working steering column lock while I've had it. Now I'm hearing that this might be an MoT failure. Anyone know if that's true for my age/model ? ...and if I need a new one will I have to change the ignition keys or can you just swap the lock barrel across to the...

My 1991 200tdi Defender has disc brakes at the rear. If I've got my dates right the rear axle must have been converted at some point before I bought it. When it comes time to replace the pads (or discs !) I need to know what parts to use... Anyone know how I can identify the source of the...

This may be a daft question, but here goes... Something's not right with the door (courtesy light) switches on my 1991 200tdi Defender. The switches are the round rubber ones with two terminals on the back. There seems to be something missing off the front of them as they come nowhere near the...

Just got an advisory on my MOT about wear in lower swivel pin. I was planning to swap both the top and bottom pins while I'm doing the job. Most repair kits I can see seem to only have the upper swivel pin included. What other bits (shims, etc.) would I need to replace the lower pin too - or...

The seal around the windscreen of my Defender 90 is getting a bit "frayed" at the corners. It doesn't seem to be leaking visibly yet but I think it might only be a matter of time... I've looked around the forum and it looks like quite a complex job to get the screen out and fit a new seal...

The lock on the tailgate of my '91 Defender 90 locks as normal with the key but can be unlocked with a 5p coin. In fact I've tried unlocking it with my fingernail and just about managed it. :cool: Strangely, I can't lock it with the 5p - it actually needs the key for that. I don't really...

Hello All Recently bought a Defender 200tdi and already found the forum brilliant !! I need new front door hinges and have been offered some new-type ones (at least newer than the ones on my Landy). Does anyone know if they'll fit, or should I say no and go for the original type ?