Look back at the claim last year, chap had just had an MOT, and was hit by a transit, took him around six months I think, insurance company said a new gear box etc etc, really good thread too. Stick at it , as it wasn't your fault and you shouldn't beat a loss.....

Evening all, I've taken the above off, and removed the old bushes ( fooking) pain, pics to follow. Now I'm left with a metal ring inside , does this stay, or does it need removing ? Btw, with a blow tourch the inner ring comes flying out which was a surprise....

Yep would say its the pistons sticking, have the same problem on mine. The inside pad is shot, I would take the calliper off, clean it up and fit new seals and piston. Mine is off the road awaiting some sunshine so I can fit new discs and re furbished callipers. Did you ever find rear pulling...

How refreshing to hear of a problem sorted so quickly! I hope transfers ok .........;)

Registered in Haverfordwest between March and August 2000 ! But I bet you new that!

As shifty said, check all connections at the battery ! My van battery light came on, caused by the earth connection being only finger tight, this was enough to drain the battery! My ninety has sat for weeks not being used, but starts on the button !(tempting fate now)

Have you tried back flushing the heater matrix first, there can be quite a lot of crud in there! Saying that I did mine at the weekend and it was as clean as the water going in! But now it's not as warm, so I don't know if I've moved the crud and made it worse! The heating ducts in my old...

Cheers for the reply's peeps, much appreciated as always for the advice! Rick

Evening all, I need to replace the seals all round on the old gal, I have read that the bolts should be replaced on the calipers too, is this the normal thing to do ? Cheers Rick

That will be the starter relay I would think!

Could you not get in via pax and open internaly?

The old lady would pass her MOT with flying colours then:D

Problem solved ! Fitted new ignition and all is as should be ! Thank The Lord !

Chezvegas will give that a go, I'm quickly loosing the will to live here! The spade on the ignition barrel does feel loose, maybe that's causing the issue with no power to the exciter?

Norfolk mick, earth is ok and yes can jump direct from the battery, but nothing coming from back of ignition barrel, so points to fault with barrel I guess !

Evening all, Ok so fitted new starter today, very easy (Without) the need to remove the down pipe (200tdi) ! Connected batt neg , turned the key and............fook all again! Checked power to exciter wire with ignition cranked and nothing, so had the dash apart to check it was still...

I'll ave um !

Oops typo, Bromsgrove Defender ! Sorry mate.....

BromsgroveDave, don't tell me that now......... I've just gone and forked out on a Bosch......for only a few beers so alls snot lost ! Picked up a second hander for £50 so happy wiv that, have a spare now! To bloomin wet here today to ave a look but wever looks okey dokey for tomorrow...

Mine started playing up two months ago, (200tdi) she would start on the button, after taking dogs for their constitution, the key would turn and she just clicked, after several attempts she would start! This went on for a while until all I would get was the click! Left her standing for nearly...