And if you go laneing others will not think you are a newbi with them dents.

Personally I would get it reliable and mechanical issues sorted first and then move onto the body panels. When was the cambelt last changed?

Took my Toyota Hilux head to them for pressure test and skim last year, 100 quid, the bores were ok so I got one of them honing things that fits on drill and honed the bores, kept the origional pistons but put new rings on and everything was...

One other thing to do while it is out is to change the rear crank shaft seal. I recommend you use a Dowty type seal ERR2532 OEM along with a new gasket between block and flywheel housing. Follow book instructions with fitting the seal.

The front wing is a nut and bolt job to change but the rear TUB [as it is called] arch side is a fair old job.

Have you looked to see how easy (it wont be) to replace those. Reach in give it a bang and pop out some of the dent if you can/want, but most of us live with the odd dent here & there. At the end of the day its the least of our worries :oops: :D. J

If they are saying it is injectors start with throwing a couple of bottles of redex or similar into the tank and see if that improves anything. I know it is not the same but I do this regularly on my 200tdi, and it makes a difference if I have...

We have a car too yeah. Landy is going to be more for our adventures / camping trips, we want to make draws in the back and a dog bed above. Roof rack. Awning. Going to paint the doors to match the body. Get a spare wheel carrier put on. Just...

We just picked it up from garage, just a brake shoe set not the drum. Front and rear flange set. Had been leaking a while! Let's hope that's it for now 🤞 Thanks for all the help and you all diagnosed it from just a bad photo! 😊

Doubt you need a new drum, maybe the equivalent flange and seal as per the front one. It's advisable to replace the shoes but I don't bother to no ill effect. Probably cheap enough and since you are paying for them to be taken out might aswell...

No such thing as a "series one Defender" and never will be. Like asking a pack mule to be a show horse. PS would rather have the mule any day.

here you go!

On a series 3 the fuse box under the steering wheel is notorious for poor connections.

No idea what size but it will be imperial.

Diesels can get hot in the combustion chamber area very quickly.

If starting without rad I’d still connect some pipes and fill with water to run it so don’t get too hot

I would start with the throttle cable rather than adjusting the pump. I always treat the pump adjustments as the final resort.

Kits are available to overhaul those older lift pumps who's sections are held together with screws.

The bonnet pin that drops into the hole between bolts in pic above can not be released/removed while bonnet is shut. Follow instructions above, Get some lube in there. Sometimes when the lever has been moved over and still does not release...

If you managed to fully pull the latch through the grill it will just need a bit of a wiggle. With the latch fully pulled try pushing down hard on it, if that doesn’t work try pulling side to side. And most importantly try doing both of those...

Thanks, and absolutely! We have gone from being worried to let's get stuck in and learn! We love it and it's gonna be worth every thing we do. This forum has been a huge help I was expecting to be laughed at with my first post 😆 but nothing but...

There's so many variables. Service it top to bottom. Set the tappets.. replace the plugs, replace the leads if they look ancient. The points might be old and burnt but you're replacing with electronic.., check the air cleaner, replace the oil if...

I'm in this camp. If someone is going to break into my car and steal something (around here it would be low-lifes looking for loose change to go toward their next fix), I'd rather they didn't break a window to do it. If I leave something...

“New” engine acquired. 12J 16789 C

+1 on the capillary type. Fitted 1 to the S1 and you even see these move when the stat opens.

I fitted a paired Durite sender and gauge a couple of years back. The gauge displays the actual temperature reading, but for whatever reason it’s now reading 15C ish off. I can’t be ar•sed trying to trace the issue, so I’m going to fit a...

The capilliary type gauges are pretty decent. Have had one on my 200tdi for years, very accurate and requires no power. Tim is the make I have fitted.

"fortunately" this has been such a long project there were never many miles put on the vehicle at all, and it sat for the last 2+. Ot drives (predictably) better than ever now! All new sideframes, floor panels, clutch master and slave, brake...

On a series you could lock up all four wheels on the adjusters. Handy cross axle escape when off roading with two opposite wheels off or nearly off the ground Lock one spinning in the air and send drive to wheel on the ground. Often when stuck...

new lift pump it is - ill try anything. thanking you