redwingslandrover
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Went for mot and passed
What have you done to your Landie today.
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mikescuba
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The garage must be in the Christmas spirit already.
mikescuba
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Drove back from Paris in a nice warm Mercedes Sprinter, then at 03:30 I had to jump into my Defender after scraping all the ice off in -6C. Why oh why can't they make a defender with a decent heater.
defender11069
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thay do its called a disco lol
defender11069
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just changed clutch flexi pipe nice hole in the old one thanks to nick2303 for droping new one of last night cheers mate
chunkymunky
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Changed gearbox oil. Fitted new handle. And all whilst 100 miles away.
Cough erm cheers dad
Cough erm cheers dad
DEFENDER90-DAZ
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Welldone Munkeys dad :clap2:
mikescuba
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Think I prefer to put up with the cold than change my defender for a Disco.
Might just buy myself a warmer jacket.and gloves.
Mark L
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Genuine query: Having never owned a Defender to understand the poor heating problem, what is it about them that makes the heating so poor?
Is it a small heater matrix or crap heater fans? Or combination of both?
landrover11019
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Nothing wrong with the heaters in defenders, it's just that most are knakered!!
Mines nice and toasty.
defender11069
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same here ive been lucky with mine gets like a swet box
mikescuba
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I have sealed all the draughts. Tighten the doors up so they seal, Replaced the thermostat. Removed the Visco fan and fitted a Kenlow electric. The fluids seem to be clear. But it takes about 15 miles before any heat starts to come through then its only warm air coming through. I even tried a rad muff which didn't seem to make any difference. I'm thinking of trying the 88 degree thermostat to see if that makes any difference.
garfie
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Put the seat cushions in the back. The missus kept complaining about tripping over them in the hallway. She can be a real misery at times
top-cat
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welcome to defender ownership
Grit Valve
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Might be worth checking the blower heater pipes are connected/ un-squashed you never know
discomark10
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matrix could be blocked
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Have had the original hubs restored by a friend and mounted today with winter tyres
View attachment 38947
very smart.
