Possibly just an air lock and no damage done - fingers crossed for you

Yes - as per your other post and the advice given, check your camshaft sensors first, before disappearing down bigger rabbit holes! A faulty cam sensor can cause starting issues, especially when the engine is warm.

You’re going to struggle to get much more height out of it without causing issues. Lift kits are great, but will likely cause you longer term wear issues with driveshafts, due to the new angles created. I believe you can go up a tyre size to 245...

There is a chance the pump has been damaged. Others here may be able to reasonably confirm from the noise and the info above. @Nodge68 ?

When you did the work on the steering pump etc., did you follow the correct method for bleeding the system after, without starting the engine? And using the correct fluid?

If you think the car is dangerous, why haven't you had it fixed? The car is even telling you there's a problem. All you have to do is plug in a code reader and the car will tell you what the problem is. Then you can fix it. Its a pretty...

Very nice … and welcome!

Hi everyone! I just bought my first defender a couple of months ago…a life long dream. It’s a 2007 Puma. Absolutely brilliant. Has now been in the garage for over half the time I’ve had it but I’m more annoyed about not being able to drive it!

Defo a Renault… 25 perhaps?

When you say “it’s a disaster waiting to happen”, do you mean your FL going bang, or doing more damage? Because that’s what will happen if you keep ignoring it. You’ll find most modern cars go into a limp-mode when a problem is detected, not...