1. Gecko

    top speed

    Wow love em and hate em, 115mph:eek:, must have been a windy day :D I can only dream of going past 90mph:p So far top speed 85mph, still need to check calibration against GPS
  2. Gecko

    clutch clunk

    Hi Fired-Up, thanks for the info, I had to wait till the weekend to get some spare time to make the checks OK here goes, chocked the car and tested the play in the prop shaft. It moves about an 1/8 of a turn in one direction and back again but no more. From your post this sounds the norm. Is...
  3. Gecko

    Magnotherapy for Land Rovers

    yeah be interested in that too, does it work on turbo diesels as well :rolleyes: Gecko
  4. Gecko

    clutch clunk

    thanks Rich, my landy although 2nd has a 6month warranty with the garage and I've only been driving it for a few days so I will speak to them to sort out. Just didnt want to bug them more if it was normal, but it doesnt sound like it. the fuel gauge is a bit iffy too. It works either like a...
  5. Gecko

    clutch clunk

    Hi, Got a problem or it might not be and it might be a Land Rover thing dont know. But maybe someone can advise. When changing gear and releasing the clutch, I get a clunk, almost as if the clutch is engaging and is a bit sticky. The sound is behind me, if that helps. Is it something to worry...
  6. Gecko

    newbie defender owner

    hi malcolm, thanks for the advice, but I think I will go for the grey/silver 8 spokes, 750s be nice but am looking at 245s ;)
  7. Gecko

    newbie defender owner

    Cheers Marcus and all, Thanks for the tip, I am now looking at some grey 8 spokes, which are way way cheaper than alloys. LOL saw your post about the access height. Drove it to work for the first time on Friday and the car park has only 1.9m clearance, now I tried to judge it and thought...
  8. Gecko

    top speed

    Hi Tim, I remember reading somewhere that Defender 90s had a top speed of 88mph. Remember this because I was looking up the specs when I was toying with the idea of buying one. Now I have bought one, the speedo has gone to 80mph, havnt dared push it past yet, only had it 5 days so far. Now this...
  9. Gecko

    newbie defender owner

    Hi, Just bought a Defender 90 last weekend. Using it for work, as in commuting to and from and also gonna start offroading once I get a proper set of tyres and alloys sorted out, have the original Land Rover steel rims at the moment. Bought the Land Rover from a specialist dealer and it seems...