Brill. Thanks so much for the info mate

Are people having to refit their EGR for MOTs now? I have a 90 with a 300 tdi I will be booking in at DLS for an MOT in Jan but am worried about having to replace EGR in advance.

Just got a used truck cab and can't for the life of me figure out what these are for. Been through parts books and haven't seen anything similar? Anyone come across them before? Cheers

Was the bloody starter relay. Swapped it for a spare and jobs a goodun. Thanks so much for your help.

That reading was with the wire disconnected. It's a 1989 with a 300 put into it at a later date. I don't think I have an immobiliser. I'll have a look around. If I had a poor contact on the solenoid wouldn't that mean that bridging it wouldn't have started the engine? The wiring is a bit...

So on a full key turn the starter solenoid is engaging and clicking, but the starter isn't. However if I bridge the constant 12v starter wire to ignition spade with a screwdriver it starts perfectly. Thing is I guess from this you'd expect an ignition fault? Does the spade on the starter...

I agree. Looks good and will age well, quickly.

If you do decide to take on the project please document it and keep us up to date. I'd love to do get some insights. I have a defender since January and dream of taking it to rally style events. Although it can't even make it off my drive at the moment

Thanks a lot. I'll check though your points now. Can't believe I didn't even think to check the fluid.

Would the alternator ground to the chassis?

My DEFender won't start and only gives me a clicking sound from a relay when I turn the key, I have a brake warning light constantly too. Everything cuts out when I turn the ignition. I have a brand new battery, fully charged to rule out the battery as a cause. My best guess was a ground...

Yeah I must've done something to mess it up. Thanks for your help

Here's a pic. It's leaking from the middle right of the radiator find and runs along the bottom and drips on the floor. It's missing lots of fins and looks like it's had a good life so I'm just going to put a new one in. I'm guessing it's just a leaking tube in the radiator as all the hoses are...

1989 90 with a 300 tdi. Thanks for the reminder

Hi guys, Just changed the oil cooler pipes due to a burst hose extension. Went for the ones with the welded section and all went in fine. However as soon as I ran the engine to settle the new oil in I had coolant leaking from the radiator like mad. I have a feeling I could've buggered the...

New Defender owner here in Derbyshire. Got a few repairs on the go and having some trouble. Other than that I've been driving around practicing the defender wave with the locals