Hi Stephen, I had a similar problem with my 300 TDi. I re cored the radiator and changed the water pump - no more problems. I live in Zululand which is only about 3 degrees cooler than hell and often travel with a full load... Cheers Wayne

Good point - I trust that they were on 23 different vehicles!! By the way, do you have any ideas wrt connecting a rev counter to a TDi 300? I have one that came off another vehicle (petrol). Cheers Wayne

Hi all Thought I'd share this: I've recently replaced the clutch plate, presure plate and thrust bearing - soon after this I was unable to disengage the clutch. Fortunately I was close to home and managed get back. The fork was to blame - the push rod from the slave punched a hole right...

Nope, checked my head - no cracks, shone a torch in one ear and got my wife to check for light out the other - proof that it was the landy with the crack!! Changed the rear disks and pads today, brakes were squeeling and there was a shudder felt through the pedal. Both disks were warped. I...

Yep and they keep rubbing it in! Got towed into town the other day by a Toyota :mad: and me bragging that I drive a Toyota recovery vehicle! Seems I bought my landy with a cracked head... Wayne

Always wanted a landy, now I have one - '96 Defender 110 TDi 300. So, what do I do in my spare time - I work on my landy (standing joke amongst my friends). At least I can fix it not like some of these other 4X4's. She started as a pickup, I've now converted to a wagon, still have to get round...

Had my 300TDi for about 6 months - my first landy so I'm probably not qualified to comment ito pro's and con's. Having said that, I wouldn't change it for anything - they don't leak oil, they are just marking territory. Another plus is that on purchasing a Defender (here in SA), all other...