Temp sensor could have a film of gunk around the bronze probe I took mine out, cleaned it up on a wire wheel put it back in and it sprang back into life worth a try and it is a free fix if it works.......

When ive replaced turbos ive removed the intercooler and flushed the oil out and the intercooler pipes. Drilled a small hole in the lowest point of the exhaust to get the excess oil out of the exhaust it also helps when driving it after the job is done by not bellowing smoke out of it ie 2mm to...

Does the temperature build up slow to overheat or does it jump up there sharply?

I take mine off with a blunt instrument ie a trim tool place on lower edge of the surround and a quick sharp knock and they are off. Well thats how I do it defenders are the same.

I ask him the question back in october and the reply I got was I rebuilt the original engine seems a very funny car with a non original engine. If it is a 2001 with a pre egr engine I would expect it not to work unless he changed all the wiring loom etc Things that spring to mind are: Egr...

Voltage at battery on idle should be around 14.0 and 14.2 with loads on should be around 13.7 to 13.9 depends on loads etc at 2k they should be slightly higher. The reason why you feel your battery is weak due to the lower temps and all loads on ie lights heated seats heated windscreen etc etc...

Ok sorry for the late reply ive finally got round to testing the temp and the readings I got was the ns top rad hose was reading 67°c and the os top rad hose was reading 57°c this reading was taken after a 10mile journey. It hasnt jumped from the normal 12 o'clock position to near the upper...

Removed the steering box and replaced the lower seal and refitted and set it all up correctly as the numpty before me had the steering box not centralised drag link adjusters seized took the the slack up with the adjuster and it is a pleasure to drive. Now all I got to do is attack the rest of...

I had to drill the head off the screw but be very careful if you use this method as one slip or to much heat transfer to the plastic will cut or melt it and then you really up the creak slow and steady with several breaks will get the job done got it all done in 7hrs and thats dash out and dash...

Upper and lower hub rose joints are generally at fault they can be done on the car by doing one at a time, the official land rover tool is a threaded bar and pressing cups with ball race nuts to extract and refit the bushes , most of the time they get knocked out with a hamme and cleaned with a...

Tdv8 turbos are done inbody and takes around 15 to 20 hours!!!! Gearboxs are pretty good (dont see to many in with faults) Alternators see alot and they genrally take the battery with them Rear top and bottom rose joints go Osr brake pipe over the strut area tend to corrode well Front lower arm...

I beg to differ datatek I see them when they come in brand new and havent even been taken out of delivery mode and they have problems then!!!!!

Got to be close to £3000 maybe £3250 to the right person

Yes sorry that is sport tyre size been working on them today and didnt see the l322 bit

275/40/20/y is what most of the new ones run on

Adjusting the pump does help with hot starting I had a new pump fitted and had a oil weap from the o ring on timing cover to fuel pump face so fitted a new on got pump timing slightly out would start fine from cold but when hot lots of cranking eventually got pump correct and it starts on the...

I just measure the space and rang the local battery specialist and ask for the biggest battery that had the correct dimensions all I know is it is a 12volt lorry battery

Get the biggest battery that will fit in the tray I have a 1000cca with a 130 amp rating per hour

I have a m51 and a lad at work has a td5 90 and mine is quicker than the td5 he has a big intercooler and egr bypass but he is getting a remap so il be lagging behind him soon. But I prefer the sound and smoothness of the m51. Your m51 must be sick.

Ctek is what land rover use in their workshops its their approved battery chargers