[JP]

New Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #21

it might be the way the engine sit or something on the way then...

On my 200 i never managed to get to the bottom bolt from the top, and I think ive changed the started at least 4 times.. on a mates 300, no problem at all, got to all of the bolts from the top

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #22

300 engine sits forward on defender ,down pipe on disco 200

 

[JP]

New Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #23

what does that mean??
that im right? we are talking discos here....not defenders

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #24

means that bolts are the same but exhaust may have been a pain

 

[JP]

New Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #25

so basically what I said was right, 300 can be done from the top, 200 cant. :doh:

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #26

wasnt arguing just pointing out bolts positions are the same but i do them both from top

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Nov 16, 2011

• #27

But JM is da spanna masta! Everyone else has to go underneath

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2011

• #28

Mr Noisy said:

But JM is da spanna masta! Everyone else has to go underneath

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yea and dont you forget mr noisy

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Nov 16, 2011

• #29

Tee hee

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Nov 19, 2011

• #30

well what a **** i am..

got the new starter and went to fit it today,thought i would give it one more try but it didnt start

so i got underneath to start taking the starter off it was then i noticed it,the earth strap on the starter had the nut missing,put new nut on and it bloody started straight away.so can i have the award for **** of the day pls

 

DEFENDER90-DAZ

New Member

• Nov 19, 2011

• #31

oops - might be worth fitting the new starter and punting the used one on ebay??

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Nov 19, 2011

• #32

DISCOVERY1-DAZ said:

oops - might be worth fitting the new starter and punting the used one on ebay??

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prob just keep it untill i fook up the old one

 

DEFENDER90-DAZ

New Member

• Nov 19, 2011

• #33

Nice idea! Always good to have an "action spare"!

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Nov 19, 2011

• #34

Easy mistake to make!!

Thing to check now is and other connections between engine/chassis and body/battery.

Usual culprit is handbrake cable. The starter will have tried to draw current trough anything connecting the engine/gearbox to the body. Handbrake cable/throttle cable/braided fuel hose???

Check yor handbrake is still smooth, throttle etc. don't want the handbrake or throttle jamming on!

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Nov 20, 2011

• #35

Mr Noisy said:

Easy mistake to make!!

Thing to check now is and other connections between engine/chassis and body/battery.

Usual culprit is handbrake cable. The starter will have tried to draw current trough anything connecting the engine/gearbox to the body. Handbrake cable/throttle cable/braided fuel hose???

Check yor handbrake is still smooth, throttle etc. don't want the handbrake or throttle jamming on!

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funny you should say that when i was trying to start it smoke was coming up from the handbrake gaitor