Hi Frenchdame, Sad you sold up? We love it here have been in France over 10 years and presently renovating a watermill. Yes know of James.

Hi also a bit late to reply from me but south of Pontivy, Morbihan. I have a Classic Range Rover 3.9 Vogue 1990 and Defender 2.5tdi as per photo. Love Landrovers and happy to see other folks that feel the same.

Thanks Neilly, I think he does but have noted. Cheers.

Thanks Neilly, Is it just referred to as crank sensor?

Thank you so much Oldseadog! Will fill you in when I have heard back from Ian next week sometime. :)

Just watched the above video on You Tube and it helped me understand the fuel system a little bit more. A couple of things I noted in watching was: check fuel hoses check pressure regulator - as rough running when engine idle - could be a cause. Fuel coolant - I think one of you mentioned the...

Hi Guys, Have just been listing all the comments on this thread and basically the below is the list I shall give to Ian the Mechanic on Monday to check: Check injector seals and washers Check injector harness Check diesel return valve in Fuel filter Check fuel filter and fuel filter housing...

Hi Lightning, I do not know but will put on the check list for the mechanic. Thanks for the input.

Hi again Shippers, Over 2017 have been flinging money at the Defender and we could probably have bought a good 2nd hand car! I have never owned a brand new car; always preferred the classics and my RRC V8 3.9 1990 (named Eddie after Absolutely Fabulous) is one of my loves. She has problems too...

Wine and curry went down very well! Humour now back up to par!:)

Sorry to upset you Oldseadog! But he is definitely a HE - he is big, brutish, brawny - well perhaps I could call him a HE/SHE:D But saying that you are right as IT is a pain in the nether regions at the moment (albeit me being of the female persuasion!) I always ask Dirty Dog to bring me home...

Hi Shippers, Yes I know - it is a shame really as it brings down the whole mechanical and building industries. I don't have much choice at the moment as have tried 2 Landrover garages - both bad news. One put back a CV joint on my RRC Classic without packing it with grease, the other a big...

Making a prawn curry - lovely just what is needed after a hard day on the road!

Hi Neilly, Well will tell Ian the mechanic (an English mechanic with 20+ years of experience - let's hope he can sort it out!) this - as sounds pretty much like my problems. Thanks. On my first glass of lovely french wine and it doesn't feel so bad!:D

Well Guys - Dirty Dog is officially ill now! Won't even fire, turns over. He just cut out as I was slowing up to a T junction, so rolled to the side of the road. After about 10 minutes I managed to fire him up and we travelled for about 5 miles when he cut out again at a roundabout junction...

Thank you for the luck Disco - I need it even more now. As car broke down twice coming home. Now she won't even fire up! :eek:

Thanks for all the comments guys, will check back in later to see if you have any further ideas. List is growing longer but much cheaper than parting with over 3K euros for a new cylinder head. x

:eek:Amazing - perhaps they were using it to cut the lawn:) Another think to look at. Noting all these things - if I can do them then I will get my hands dirty - others I may have to leave a mechanic to do ! Thanks again

Just read the top half of the PM - and that sounds as though it could be a starter problem - worth a try anyway. Thanks Brown

Hi Brown, I wouldn't be surprised if is dirt or sediment in the tank - here in France the petrol and diesel is pretty SH*T at the supermarkets! I don't think it would have been a previous driver as it was owned from new by an environmental council in Scotland until it came to rest here in France.