Often missed especially by garages during simple servicing but worth doing Some people don't like doing it but it's simple enough How long since they were last done? I agree with Paul D do it at service time or every other depending on mileages covered I do mine every time but then I'm always...

How's your leg room against the steering wheel? I fitted vectra gsi seats once and got fed up of the steering wheel rubbing on my legs Cudv fitted a smaller wheel but just put sum good heated def seats in and flogged the vectra ones to a mate

As I keep scratching my head I'll add more info...... The heater valve for the Tdci is used but plumb in correct flow rate see pic Notice I added a bleed valve here too as it's quite a high point on a Tdi and it works a treat when bleeding the cooling system I also moved the air filter onto...

Ha ha Maybe fitting a different land rover to the alternator is the answer

The battery lamp comes on dunnit? Lol

Lmfao I'm enjoying this !! Draw summit else ;-p

It's worth checking your antifreeze strength too If ya haven't got one get a cheap tester it's better than a buggered engine I'm shocked how many folk guess the mix Remember too strong is bad as is too weak and don't forget pure antifreeze will freeze no problem

The stud will have sheared but anticipate loosening the others with care in case others fail I used to replace the studs at either end as they're usually fatigued It's always hit and miss with a bit of luck but centre pop the snapped stud and drill a pilot and try a good quality extractor that's...

Defo sounds like the thermostat But also check not only the hot cold cable but also speed control link which has a cable that initially opens a flap within the heater assy by the matrix

This is the trouble with free advice Very dissapointed Could've rewired the whole bloody car by now

Sniff sniff electrical fire anyone?

Sniff sniff hmm electrical fire anyone?

We all bombard you with suggestions the easy and straight forward ones need addressed first before jumping to worst fears However if you've ran this tyre size a while and all was well before then the issue is elsewhere or as stated before highlighted by those big wheels

It's a good lump and quite refined 6 speed box is a good cruiser but that issue with the main shaft extension striping itself and eliminating drive to the transfer box is surely a lesson they've not learnt

Top tip with bleed nipple undone or pipe loosened at start of work carefully press brake pedal to the floor and wedge it there fully depressed This will shut off further fluid loss and save more air being drawn in There's nowt worse than fluid dripping as you work

If you end up doing a clutch then do the fork and release bearing plus don't miss the bronze bush in the flywheel Bear in mind diesel clutches can rattle even new ones, the noise goes away when the pedal is pressed and comes back when lifted it's an unwanted characteristic often seen especially...

That's one nasty warped manifold lynall I've done about 20 but never seen one as bad as that

True fair point, I've maybe been a lucky lad then I've used 9/16 every time lol

A standard r380 gearstick comes up where the dash is on the Tdci and that's the stall point, folks seem to end up fitting the auto as the disco selector doesn't just bolt onto the defender gearbox The shaft inside has a grub screw that's 90 degrees different for starters The wiring by and large...

Whatever?????