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    Will me tyres look silly?

    I'm looking at a set of 205/16's to go on my 110 county. Do you think they will look too small?
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    Popping along then it started rattling!!

    Just had a service, brakes, Mot stuff, and the head gasket done on my defender 110 300 Tdi. Out today in the snow popping along over Cefn Bryn, Gower, when out of nowhere a rattle, loss of power and lots of oil over the back of the engine and bulkhead. just spent over £500 on her so hope its not...
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    Defender Heater Blowing Hot & Cold

    I hadn't used the 1994 110csw for a while so in we all got(Me, Mrs & 3 kids) and off we went. Travelled about 30m and the heater went cold then temp gauge up. No water in engine I thought but it was ok. Then temp went down to norm and heater cold then hot and so on. All answers welcome. Thanks...
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    Defender 110 CSW respray?

    My 1994 defender 110 CSW is original at the moment but having put a new rear cross member on her I am toying with having her resprayed, as the strips on the back under the windows are rusty and there is the usual oxide marks on the doors etc. My question is can the metal strips be replaced...
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    110 defender steering gone wrong!

    I was driving along today and went to turn a corner and the steering locked. Managed to get off the road, but can only turn the steering wheel half a turn to left and right. Any ideas as to what is wrong? Please.:(:confused:
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    Smokey Defender 300tdi

    Hi, Recently I've noticed a chuff coming from the engine. Then yesterday noticed more white smoke when pulling away after idling. I recall that last week had to put a decent amount of water into her. I'm thinking head gasket, but spoken to local mechanic who seemed surprised if it was...
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    which wheel nuts???

    Hi, I'm thinking about gettinga set of boost alloys for my 1994 defender 110 county to replace the original steel wheels. What wheel nuts do I need to buy to go with them? Can anyone help? Thanks, Cliff
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    300tdi defender went bang!!

    Today whilst travelling to a local rugby match,I stopped to speak to a friend. Having spoken, I pulled away turning left on a bit of a gradient and the landy sounded as if the rear step or tow bar was scaping on the road. I had no hand brake and no drive in normal high range. In diff lock I have...