I agree with Thebiglad. Have the rear windows tinted. I had a 50% on the rear doors, full limo on the rear sides & alpines and a75% on the rear door. It was the first time the shop had tinted using three different levels and it really works. I had the car tinted as I have two Black Labradors...

Possibly the solenoid that allows fuel through the pump when running, it closes so the engine stops when you turn off. I can sometimes hear mine when messing under the bonnet. Re the glow plugs, they are powered up for a period determined by the control relay after the indicator has gone out...

Full Alpine system, flip out head unit with navigation, Ipod connectivity, 6 disc changer all hitched up to the standard LR 8 speaker system, but will be changing that for a selection of Genesis speakers when I can afford them. All remote buttons on instrument cowl work. It sounds OK, well it...

Please forgive the possibly stupid question, but a friend has asked & I didn't know the answer. She has a Disco auto 3.9 and has bu*****d the head gasket. She asks if the old Rover 3.5 cylinder heads would fit her 3.9 just in case one of the heads is cracked. She has a couple of heads laying...

I have indicators in both bumper & pillars. I also have Led brake lights & side lights. Have passed the UK MOT twice now. Have left indicators alone as yet, but I know there are LED bulbs out there with extra wiring in them so you do not have to fit extra resistors so indicators and bulb...

Mercedes 124 series estate, will be 20 next year. This car now undergoing very slow restoration to bring it back to as it left the factory. A Mercedes 168 A class for general messing around and dog walking.

I concur with tacr2man. If you maintain it well than the vehicle, what ever make should be reliable. I tend to run older cars, but they are better quality ones (well I think so) and whilst the Land Rover did not initially fit into this perceived bracket, it has proved utterly reliable. One...

OK here's the problem, air con not working for some time so went and did the obvious and had it re-gassed. Unfortunately this was a total waste of time as there was plenty of gas in the system and total waste of money. :(:( So it must be the control system. Mine is a 300Tdi man, no edc so...

Haven't got them on my Disco, but Mercedes recommend every 15 years. Guess who won't be replacing his.

Had the same problem with mine and fixed them in 20 minutes despite being useless with a soldering iron. Very easy fix.

OOOH!!!! 100BHP per cylinder, :5bangelsad2::5bangelsad2::5bangelsad2: Heaven.

Been Green laneing in Shropshire. Went down one of my favorites, which is deceptive, it is smooth as silk then suddenly all goes interesting. Forgot about rain, so the quiet little stream that babbles away suddenly is a bit deeper. No problem, but Hella spots half full of water :eek::eek...

Going from Stourbridge (West Mids) to Redruth Cornwall Tomorrow (Saturrday 16th). Let me know if any one want's anything delivered/ picked up. Can do a few miles either side of the M5 - A30. you could always use philipt9elv@googlemail.com

Put the following words into sentences in the correct order. Bargepole & Touch, Crock & ****e, One, Minute, & Born. Why would anyone do that to a defender, though I love the way he has wired the light bar. I also think the asking price is rather to high considering the work involved to put...

OOH, I have been thinking the same thing, though I have not the same level of droop (yet). Will be keeping an eye on this thread. My reasoning is as the car is now 14 years old and approaching 100,000 miles then gravity at least must have has some effect on the springs so possibly requiring...

Did mine soon after purchase, despite being virginal Land Rover owner. Now have a Landie that goes up hills better,tows better, and generally is better all round. Can not attest to better fuel consumption, but have had no problems with the motor or MOT's. My suggestion is to blank the egr off...

When I bought mine, (300tdi) I could not move the selector lever in any direction. Did not take the mech long to sort out. Now I use it rather than lose it.

I've got those too always wondered what were for. Assume they might be for the American market as they require side marker lights. An old 1980's Saab 900 had extra 25 watt light bulbs in the front side light unit that came on when selecting reverse. A very useful thing to have, never seen it...

Always wondered about this supplier, surely they can't be that bad. Then changed fuel lift pump (well indi garage did) then within four months spotted oil dripping down the block. Now, you can call me old fashioned, but I prefer to keep the oil in the engine, not on my drive. Replaced the...

I too have thought about whether to lose the viscous fan or not. I also have air con which I use a lot, as yet I have never known the two electric fans to come on due to the viscous fan's ability to shift the air when required. The only time I got the temp gauge to move above normal was coming...