well i had the seat box open yesterday to use wires straight from the battery, i also have one of those electric cut off things with the red key so as i have noticed it can be a bit loose sometimes i put all of the wires on onto the single bolt to bypass this and it started, but the thing is...

I did actually try this yesterday and it made a big bang and spark and the motor turned but a friend told me this was because it isn't under any pressure, is this correct or does that mean that the starter motor is ok and its a wiring/connection fault? Oli

I just loaded a trailer up on the back of my defender (90 200 tdi) yesterday to find it wouldn't start, it was just clicking when I tried to start it, it has done this before a few times over a period of months but has always fired up after the second or third time. I suspected the starter motor...

Try the co operative, im with them at 17 and its £1100 on my parents policy.

i have just done a search which i should of done in the first place and found out exactly how it works but will it do any harm to the car to drive it like this whilst waiting for a new prop?

i have got my car back from the mot today and just have a quick question, i took my front prop off but i had to put it in diff lock to drive it i though it was full time 4wd, is this normal? will i be doing any damage by driving it like this? oli

thanks mate, i will give that a try tomorrow:)

how would i check/remove this, would it have done any damage?

recently i have been hearing a sqeeling noise from (i think) the front left side, it has been most noticeable when on bumpy off road and going round corners but this may be because the engine is'nt so loud at these times. Does anyone have any idea what it could be and how i can find out?

Is that including fitting :eek:?

how much did it all cost? i need to get mine done.

I do agree that you have to be careful when buying a defender as i have recently found when looking, there are plenty of sh*t places that try to be dealers who advertise on autotrader with cars that look like they have been rolled and other crap. But if you want a defender unless you buy one new...

well i got it for £2950, managed to knock the guy down from £3500, the insurance is £1100, dont ask me how, i spent hours and hours looking and gave up until a friend recomended the co op so i thought i will give it a try and was shocked with £1100. I tried NFU they wanted 3 grand and every...

hi, im 17 and have just got a 90, 200tdi 1992. it has its MOT coming up at the end of the month and just wanted to ask some questions: the window wipers work but do not return to their place but stop a quater of the way down the window will this be a fail? the passenger side wing mirror...

I am 17 and learning to drive, i would like to get a 90 as a first car but i am getting qoutes of 4 grand plus from go compare sites, can anyone recommend an insurance company that is worth giving a try, do any young drivers have any advice or tips? Oli

I just asked if there where any other places, i will add gumtree and freeads to my list as well. I am looking for idealy a 300 or 200 tdi van side, the type with the window on the curve or the roof in fairly good condition but If i see something else that i like i will still be happy, with a...

I am currently looking to buy my first car, a 90 but I am wondering where the best places are to look for one for sale. I am looking on ebay, autotrader, piston heads and car and classic, where else is there? all help/info apreciated:)

bloody hell, it was only a joke, sorry if I offended you and it does actually look quite nice. My friend is doing his sj himself so I may see how it turns out and maybe go down that route when I get mine, i have looked around and most people say it will cost £70 upwards for materials thats why I...

I will guess at becasue I would'nt want my defender to look like yours:D