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    It won't start

    Guys! Changed the cam belt today. Everything went well until it came to starting it. The belt went in ok as per the manual. As I undid the fuel pump it seemed to click itself into place. I followed the book as far a s timing it all up. The pin went in the hole at TDC No1 the marks lined up on...
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    flywheel fitting

    I recently had a new flywheel and clutch fitted to my tdi300. I am a little concerned about the diesel knock and decided to check the pump timing. When I set the engine up with the flywheel mark, the pump checking slot was I the 4 o'clock position. The last time I checked it it was I the 11...
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    Battery light stays on.

    Help please, I have a new alternator on my 90 300tdi. This has worked fine and still outputs 14.1 volts at tick over. Went out the other night and when I switched off the engine the charge warning light stays on even with the key out. When I switch the ignition on the light goes out and stays...
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    electrical help

    Ladies and Gents, I have a TDI300 defender. Both the oil pressure light and the generator light will not light up when the ignition is switched on, I have checked the bulbs, everything works as it should just no lights. All the other lights work Hi/Lo beam., fog indicators etc. I have tired...
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    The right suspension

    Folks I have a defender 90 truck cab td 300. I have had fitted, a Terrafirma 2 inch lift using medium springs and shocks. The vehicle has a role cage and a front winch.. The issue is my landrover crashes over even small pot holes and the back seems to want to pass the front. I have new tyres 285...
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    axles and diffs

    Hi all, Second post so go easy! I have a land rover td300 90 diesel with R380 box on an 88 model year chassis. It has a disc brake conversion on the rear. The axle is an early range rover classic item with ten splines. The front is standard I believe. The rear is very noisy with a...
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    new victim!!

    Hi All, Just bought a 90 300tdi money pit, Live in Wiltshire so have a lot to play with off road. Had many Land Rover over many years, still not learnt! Still learning and asking questions. Look forward to getting stuck in. Regards. Mike.