1. Lephreek

    Tdi200. Black sludge in sump.

    I’ve had my tdi 200 for about 18 months. The engine shuddered to a halt recently and inspection by my mechanic has shown a black jelly like sludge covering the oil strainer in the sump. He feels that previous owners have not changed the oil very frequently. The upshot is that I need a new turbo...
  2. Lephreek

    It gets worse..

    So, my oil pump has failed and possibly caused a seizure. If I need a new engine, are there any recommendations on a supplier, how much I should be paying for it and a recommendation on where I could have it done in Devon. Any advice gratefully received..
  3. Lephreek

    Possible blown head gasket. What next?

    I think my Head Gasket has blown. Milky grey sludge under the oil filler cap and coolant has completely disappeared, dipstick looked very odd and running very hot. I'm not remotely confident in my ability to resolve this as a keen to learn but low skilled DIY'er. How much money (as a ballpark)...
  4. Lephreek

    Tdi 200 footwell advice needed.

    Hello, I'm new here and new to owning a Defender. I need to replace the passenger footwell which is straight forward enough, my issue is that the right hand side lip that the footwell rests on has rotted away. Can anyone advise me if it's ok to weld an L shape bracket on for the new footwell to...