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    90 LR 4C Reg - Bin it or Repair It?

    So last week, I finally got around to dragging the old 90 that my friend has let me have, out of a field. After 6 years of being stood, to my amazement it started up (with aid of a boost pack and fresh diesel). So back home and here is the assessment:- 1. Rear 1/4 chassis - rotten 2...
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    Need Some Extra Spark?

    Hi All My 95 110 starts fine most of the time.......However, if I have left it for a few days and it is cold weather (like now!) then it turns over really slowly and struggles to fire. As it has new heater plugs I am guessing the battery is either knackered or too weak and feeble to turn a...
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    I need a good service........apparently

    Hi there. My 1996 110 needs a good old service and MOT. Probably needs a few bits doing to it as well. I don't have the time at the moment to sort it myself, so was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good specialist near Leeds, York or Harrogate? How mush does a service generally cost?
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    Turbo Noise

    I've got a standard 300tdi - well apart from the metal and silicone hoses and and a bigger intercooler. It runs fine and pulls well. Only problem is that the turbo is pretty noisy, especially under hard acceleration and when cruising at motorway speed. The plus point is that it so loud I...
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    Difs and Bits

    Day spent wire brushing and cleaning the underside of the 110. Got carried away and wire brushed all the grot from the axles, springs, roll bars and stuff. Just wondering what to repaint them with - underseal just didn't seem right! Any suggestions on what pain tis best to use for these bits...
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    Diesel Tank Disaster?

    So I decided to start preparing the chassis for waxoyling and made the mistake of trying to move the diesel return pipe (I think that's what it is!). The pipe broke off at the fuel tank leaving a piece of pipe sticking out. I have tried to remove the broken bit of pipe from the tank but it wont...
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    Chassis Paranoia

    So, the 110 that I bought a couple of months ago passed it's test - new shocks, drop links and bits and pieces but nothing too bad. I have now started to clean up the chassis and have noticed a few things that concern me. So I am looking for either reassurance or confirmation of my...
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    300tdi - Noise and Speed

    I have just bought a 300tdi defender 110csw which I have just had serviced. Took it out for a drive today and found that the top speed was about 75mph and that at this speed there seemed to be a lot of "turbo" whine???? Appreciate that 110s aren't the fastest or quietest of things, but does...
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    Defender 110 bench seats

    Well good news my 110 passed it's MOT with only minor faults (shocks, track rod end etc) but had to remove the two forward facing rear seats as they don't have proper seat belts. So I am thinking that I might reinstate rear bench seats to give more room and give the family somewhere to sit out...
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    To Waxoyl or not?

    When my new 110 returns from the MOT and hopefully gets a clean bill of health (fingers crossed) I am thinking about the best way to keep the chassis in good order. I have heard that Waxoyling is a good method but that it costs about 350quid to get a good job done. Anybody have any...
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    Carrying Bicycles on my 110 CSW

    Hi there. I am new to both LandyZone and new to the joys of landrover ownership. I bought a 110 CSW (its just away being serviced and MOt'd - hopefully it isn't a crock!) and I am planning to take it up to Scotland in a few weeks. I want to carry 4 push bikes on it and wondered whether...