1. defender1990

    td5 Injector numbers

    Hi all My td5 black top injectors have the following numbers on them. Cylinder 1 - 2 Cylinder 2 - 2 Cylinder 3 - 3 Cylinder 4 - 4 Cylinder 5 - 1 Is This number beneath the lettering on the top of the injector important? as i am trying to troubleshoot problems with mine and belive it may be...
  2. defender1990

    Defender TD5 Clutch Drag

    Hi Basically ive been hunting a vibration for a while now, and i over the weekend i removed the engine and changed the dual mass flywheel, now im getting a lot of clutch drag, is there a specific way of rebleeding the td5 clutch or is there something ive missed?
  3. defender1990

    Loud vibrations when revving

    ive replaced the crankshaft pulley only to find the vibrations still there, im thinking maybe the last owner fitted a britpart solid clutch plate and this could be causing the noise?
  4. defender1990

    Crankshaft Dampers Disco And Defender

    Hi all Does anyone know if the crankshaft pulley/damper is the same between the Discovery and the Defender Engines, As ive just bought one off ebay and want to check if anyone knows it will fit?
  5. defender1990

    Loud vibrations when revving

    my td5 makes loud ratteling noises when revving, its bad in neutral and a lot worse when driving, my ideas are dual mass flywheel and/or crankshaft pulley what are the best ways of testing the dual mass flywheel?
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    TD5 Rear Wheel Bearing Number?

    Hi all Does anyone know the bearing code for a 99 td5 non abs defender for the rear wheels, i can get bearings cheap through my work but i need the number, can anyone help or point me in the right direction?
  7. defender1990

    Gentle Laning - Suitable for Noobs - Hampshire 11 December

    hehehe bugger looks like im gonna have to tidy it all up! thats just the last of my long list of things to do to it! after ruining several of my lovely land rovers offroading im not taking any risks with this one!
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    Gentle Laning - Suitable for Noobs - Hampshire 11 December

    just spent the evening fitting my snorkle and steering guard all ready for sun, apart from a complete day of repairs tomorrow :@
  9. defender1990

    insurance renewal expensive! any companies recommended?

    classics have to be pre Feb 1973 unfortunately
  10. defender1990

    insurance renewal expensive! any companies recommended?

    im 20, with 1 years no claims and on my 1999 TD5 Defender its £506 fully comp, Im with elephant, I am on a 10 month bonus builder policy though
  11. defender1990

    TD5 Defender Excessive Vibration at 2500rpm and above?

    After checking all the mounts and finding they are all in good condition, i had a think to what else it could be, and i decided it was that stupid viscous fan so after removing it and finding it nearly seized solid ive fitted an electric fan which seems to have cured the problem :D
  12. defender1990

    Highest Mileage TD5 Engine?

    So its worth doing the transfer box 1.22 upgrade then as im looking at doing mine soon?
  13. defender1990

    TD5 Defender Excessive Vibration at 2500rpm and above?

    it was like it when i bought the car, its not a clutch issue its with the engine revs, wether your in neutral or in gear its still sounds like is going to fall apart!
  14. defender1990

    cable tree deflectors

    I was told by a copper that mine were illegal and had to have them removed then prove that they were removed! mind you they were the only thing holding my bumper on at the time due to rust!
  15. defender1990

    TD5 Defender Excessive Vibration at 2500rpm and above?

    Hi guys ive got a td5 def and when it revs over about 2500 it seems to vibrate a lot, not a jumping around kind of vibration, its more of a noise vibration. I took it to a landy specialist who said they have no idea. The only thing i can see it being is either the dual mass flywheel(which i...
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    cable tree deflectors

    Ive heard that they are illegal now?
  17. defender1990

    salisbury lanes trip 31st march 2012

    Saturday 24th March 2012 GROUP LEADERS Series71 Baggyjim Boomerv8 Redhand and Minty ( TBC ) Blue Beasty mud-4-it/wiltshirelandyman Zan79 ( available in emergency ) 1)Big gingerbeard 2)RustieRangie 3)snifflebag [Mud, V8able, scratchy, scenic, involves cake] 4)Daft 5)Alfresco...
  18. defender1990

    Hampshire Thread

    It's only a short one though probably only 1/2 mile long but it's quite tricky in places, Ill phone the council and have a check
  19. defender1990

    Things to check after submersion?

    Sounds like it would have been running while upside down, if only for a short period, best bet is to drain the oil out, and run about 2-3 litres of oil through it with the sump plug out to make sure you get all the water. Then remove all of the heater plugs and if it will crank the engine for a...
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    salisbury lanes trip 31st march 2012

    any room for another greenlaner?