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    Defender 300tdi died

    so, my defender packed in, on the motorway! Driving at 55, seemed to notice a clunk so let off an accelerated again... nothing. Pulled intolerant the hard shoulder. Tried diff lock etc no movement. Clutch pedal seems fine, and gear stick seems to select a gear but as I release the clutch there...
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    Another Weekend - Another Problem

    So it's friday which means I can pretend to be doing something on the Defender so the wife doesn't think I bought a heap but infact I am trying to figure out how to fix theHeater Blower.... If indeed it needs fixing. Again, I am brand new to Land Rovers, last car I had you turned a dial, heat...
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    Amnesty Proposal

    To the previous owner(s) of my N reg Defender 90, sprayed Atlantic Green last year, with exmoor trim front seat, grey benches at the back. Knackered Roof lining... ...I propose an amnesty, if you are reading this, you can reply - without backlash, letting me know if you have used any more wood...
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    Defender 90 '96 Alarm installation

    I am not going to ask for advice regarding locating the alarm, but... I bought one off eBay with central locking, looked on here and elsewhere and a few people recommended it - a kit by Hawk. Thing is, I am struggling to locate the alarm almost anywhere, the instructions say some of the wires...
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    300 tdi leak identification..

    I'm new here and just as new to land rovers, only had her since saturday. Got home, had a look over how the engine held up over the 310mile journey home and notice a little leak. Nothing I am too worried about but as I haven't had a land rover or a car over 3 years old before, oil scares me! I...
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    New Landrover Owner...

    Evening all, This weekend I picked up my very first land rover, a 21 year old defender 90. I had been reading here a lot before biting the bullet and picking one up. She's tidy externally, recent respray, chassis is solid as is the bulkhead, got a slight leak on the engine that I am going to...