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    Modified timing belt kit or standard?

    Thanks guys, will wait for gemsdad to reply again before ordering;)
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    Modified timing belt kit or standard?

    Many thanks for that, told you I knew nothing:o :lol: I will get part numbers of sellers if poss and look for dab of yellow paint Theres so many kits and so many prices:( DEFENDER 300 TDI BEARMACH COMPLETE DAYCO TIMING BELT KIT UPGRADE PULLEY GASKET | eBay LAND ROVER DEFENDER 300TDI...
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    Modified timing belt kit or standard?

    Sorry new and learning:o Got to do my timing belt and there's two kits on ebay This one: Land Rover Defender Discovery 300 tdi Modified Timing Belt Kit | eBay and this one: Land Rover 300TDi Timing Cam Belt Kit part No STC4096 L | eBay I want the best one of the pair or most...
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    Complete novice and first timing belt change

    Cheers guys Is the timing tool kit alignment thing ok? just there's several out there all different prices and I haven't the foggiest of any difference, all look the same to me:confused: Brian
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    Complete novice and first timing belt change

    Many thanks for the quick reply, looks like this is gonna be expensive:eek::lol:
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    Complete novice and first timing belt change

    Hi guys I want to do some work on my 1997 300tdi and want to do it myself, I have owned and restored classic VW's for 15 years and always done my own mechanics but new to Land Rovers. Here goes;) My fan belt tensioner pulley wobbles and squeaks, should I buy this: Land Rover Defender...
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    Defender seat belts

    Hi I don't know what sort of condition they're in, if they're the same as the ones in my landy [trying to keep it matching front if I can] and really haven't the foggiest what value to put on them:o PM me a price if you like and take it from there. Cheers Brian
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    Defender seat belts

    Anyone have a set of front seat belts to fit a 97 defender? I am fitting in the back for a pair of forward facing front seats so could even do with the top angled brackets the belts secure to. Hopefully prepared to post. Many thanks Brian
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    Complete novice with hopefully simple probs

    It was bought from a dealer and was supposed to have had a full service [I have the bill and check list for this], you can see all the mud and crap had been scraped away from all the axle and gearbox fill plugs. I have had it a few months now and it doesn't leak from anywhere, although new to...
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    Complete novice with hopefully simple probs

    WoW! thanks for a super quick reply:D All off what you advised are on the cards and will be done shortly;) I must admit to always driving on the empty [well red:o], we don't really go anywhere so it's rare that I put more than £20 in and run that down to the red again:o:o
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    Complete novice with hopefully simple probs

    Hi I have a 1997 110" defender, two owners from new, one a farmer and the other a gamekeeper. The 300 tdi engine has 100,000 miles on it and when driving it occasionally sort of rumbles and a dirty great puff of jet black smelly smoke is forced out of the exhaust, the landy then takes off...
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    Spotted this for sale

    Don't know if it's any good or not but didn't seem dear for a tax exempt one. Preloved | 1970 land rover for sale in Spalding, Lincs Would have put it in the for sale bit but I didn't have 50 posts, might have now though;) And it's nothing to do with me just spotted it while looking for...
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    What colour is my defender

    That's the great thing with forums such as these, help's us newbies get our heads round things:o :lol: Cheers for that mate, is carplan something I can pick up from Halfords?
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    What colour is my defender

    :) :) :( That threw a spanner in the works but thanks for offering up your thought ;) Coniston Green it is and I'll be ordering some touch up next week:D Cheers all Brian
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    What colour is my defender

    Many thanks guy's, next time you're under the hood couldn't pen down the paint code;) Paints 4 U ask for the paint code:doh: Cheers Brian
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    What colour is my defender

    I did read up where to look for paint code before pestering you guys but for some reason they've left the box on the plate empty:confused:
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    What colour is my defender

    5 steel wheels one having a nearly new Deestone chunky type tyre and the wheel nuts, told you I was new and was hoping they might have been worth one alloy with a legal tyre. I'll forget that idea then also... defender300300td1 - stop bein awkward! don't know what I've done there:o
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    What colour is my defender

    I know it's green but have you seen how many greens land rover do:eek: A paint code would be really appreciated please and thanks for the speedy reply I think:p:p;)
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    What colour is my defender

    Hi guys Checked where the paint code is supposed to be but nothings been stamped on the plate, also what material/description do they call the front seats as I'm after some more for the back. Link for pic's picture004_zpsc254bea2.jpg Photo by brianjbox | Photobucket Also I've just...
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    Side window options

    I've just spotted these and they'll do me as I didn't want massive windows;) Blind Spot Window for Land Rover Defender 90 & 110 I know they don't open but then they won't leak or rattle:D Right they seem bloody expensive for a piece of glass and some sticky stuff, who knows how to do it...