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    RIP Landy. saved my life... SAD times.

    sounds like you got away lucky to be alive........ landy looks a mess
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    Towing Mirrors.......... question . .

    ok, thanks guys will try standard mirrors pushed oyt just to get the caravan home {only 80miles} and see whats what..... will see if Paddocks have the longer wolf arms in stock also just incase
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    Towing Mirrors.......... question . .

    hi all In two weeks I pick up a new {new to me ;-) } caravan, its 8ft wide, so I am guessing I need some mirror extensions..... what type / make do I go for ? "standard" tow mirrors strap or fasten to the normal car mirror as there is enought length, but will the same type of mirror...
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    Defendeer TD5 non starting ;-(

    SORTED..... the solenoid has a small wire with a female connection on going onto a male spade connector connected to the starter / solenoid, this had worked its way loose and a "wiggle" sorted it............. got it home and have made the connection a better fit.... see what happens
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    Defendeer TD5 non starting ;-(

    ALL Last week my TD5 decided not to start, had full set of ignition lights, all normal, turn the key and nothing...... then after two or three attempts it started.... Same happend 1st thing this morning.... However when parked just at our local McDonalds same again.......... only this time...
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    Wiper Motor Park Switch.

    i have free air via the flap up air vents / door seals / windows LOL
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    Defender wiper sweep

    thats fine.... im happy with the way they work just wondered if it was normal...... it must be..... LOL
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    Defender wiper sweep

    standard Halfords wipers i did a like for like swap for new ones..... its a cheaper Britpart wiper motor though no a genuine landy one.....
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    Defender wiper sweep

    hi recently fitted another wiper motor after last one failed, problem is now I have too much wiper sweep, ie the drivers wiper touchers the bottom of the windscreen and the right hand side window rubber..... on the wiper motor is a small nut ? what does this adjust ??? any help welcomed...
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    Roof Rack Question ?

    why would you need to cut it down ???
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    No Td5 side decals - Is this a damaged repaired??

    did the opposite side have decals fittde ?? mine is a 110 CSW and took both decals off years ago.....
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    Tyre pressures (relax!!!!!!!)

    mine are 30psi all round with General Grabber TR fitted
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    TD5 engine types

    Hi All I have a yr 2000 TD5 in a 110 Defender, how do I find out if it's a 10p or 15p engine ? whats the differences between the two engines ? do they run the same R380 gearbox ?
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    Fitted Safari Snorkel now power loss

    very strange..... must have an air restriction somewhere
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    Why are defenders so slow?

    I have the disco trans box, l235/85/16 tyres, just done 440 miles at a steady 70mph {can push 80} and got 32.9mpg....... very happy with that {TD5}
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    Breather Pipe on TD5 Defender engine

    in thepicture you have two rubber tubes pictured, the one I have fluid {looks and feels like oil} is the shorter one of the two
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    TD5 breather question {year 2000}

    Nothing appears to be coing from the head or rocker... all very dry... it looks like its from the 3 inch pipe located under the starter motor.... bt where does that breath for ? ?
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    Roof Light Bar

    andyland..... will have a bash at it next week and if I get stuck or in a middle will give you a pm and cry for help lol There a couple of Redditch 4x4 club lads near me i can also take a butchers at how they wired theirs in.....
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    TD5 breather question {year 2000}

    Question for those in the know.... Just completed a 5hour non stop trek to the inlaws, held a steady 60 / 65mph all the way so not thrashed it.... parked uplast night, this mroning small pool of oil {poss around table spoon full} on the road under the TD5 {year 2000}, looked under and there is...
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    Breather Pipe on TD5 Defender engine

    Question for those in the know.... Just completed a 5hour non stop trek to the inlaws, held a steady 60 / 65mph all the way so not thrashed it.... parked uplast night, this mroning small pool of oil {poss around table spoon full} on the road under the TD5 {year 2000}, looked under and there is...