So here's an interesting one. 200tdi temperature guage won't work unless I pull the wash/wiper fuse, at which point it reads normally. The wash wiper fuse will periodically fail as well. I've checked all of the wiring and can find no signs of broken/chafed wires and I've checked all the...

Where's the live axles? Failed at the first hurdle land rover

Don't run the harness through the chassis, run it through conduit along the top. This allows for easy access in the future

Spring isolator... helps prevent noise and vibration from the spring transferring into the chassis.

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Yes the lines on the front of the solenoid, one runs to a T-piece off the main vacuum line from the pump. The other runs to the top of the egr. The third runs toward the front of the engine somewhere, but I can't see anywhere obvious. I'm assuming it would run to the air intake system...

Spotted this loose vacuum hose in the engine bay and can't see where it should plug in. The hose in question is on the bottom of the solenoid. Vehicle is a 2001 Defender td5 Is suspect it is something to do with the EGR, but the vaccum hose on the end runs to that, while the other taps into...

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Can anyone advise me on the correct part number for a fuel filter housing for a 2001 TD5 110? The VIN number is SALLDHA871A606000 I'm told there are 5 different variants to choose from. Many Thanks

A few links you might find helpful http://www.dieselhub.com/axle/dana-60.html http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/

yes.. several inches narrower and the gearing is lower

Jeep Wrangler axles (JK onwards) are wider Wrangler JK track width: 61.9 inches Defender track width: 58.5 inches Most American axles such as the Dana 60 found under Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge pickup trucks are between 67.5 and 69.5 inches wide. Here's an early wrangler on Dana 60's

Should be fine unless your going to give it hell off-road.

A set of decent wheels and tyres will approach 1k Tbh, I would consider a vehicle that can't easily be returned to factory condition with bolt on parts as seriously modded. Fitting a different ratio differential or swapping the transfer box is nothing fancy. The spectre land rovers could be...

The TD5 spec oil needs to meet Acea A1 and B1 grades. It is a newer standard than the Kubota, so should be fine. Newer oils are generally backwards compatible.