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    Does this work?

    Hey Guys, Have any of you heard of this stuff before Dipetane: Fuel treatment solutions that will save you money and protect our environment they reckon they can reduce fuel usage by up to 10% and smoke and emissions by up to 50%. I'm from the school of thought that if it sounds to good to...
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    Waxoyl question?

    Ok Guys, I have read through previous waxoyl questions and gather there are mixed opinions about the effectiveness of waxolying a landy, I have also seen numerous posts stating that the waxoyl does not set/dry immediatly or at all in some cases? My question is, if I waxoyl me landy, is this...
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    Electrical Problem?

    Hi Guys, I am currently driving a 1999 Landrover Defender TD5. Yesterday, I turned on the heater and the dashboard lights went out, i.e the light that illuminates the speedometer, clock and engine temp, the light that signifies that my headlights are on also went out (although my head lights...
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    Interior lights stay on!

    Hey Guys, I'm sure I'm asking to be laughed at here, but here goes! The Interior lights in my '99 defender stay on when the doors are closed? It's never happened before, so I dunno whats happened recently, any Ideas? And yes , I have checked that the switch is in the middle and not "ON"...
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    Defender TD5 timing belt/Chain?

    Hey guys, I just bought a '99 defender 90 TD5, and was wondering weather it's a timing belt or a timing chain thats on it, and at what mileage/time scale it should be changed (if at all)?? Thanks in advance! P.S I haven't a clue about all things mechanical so expect future post asking simple...
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    AA Vehicle Inspection

    Hey guy's, Just had an AA vehicle inspection done on a possible new purchase ('99 defender 90 TD5) every thing came back fairly ok except for the the following: Slight Oil leak around Sump Gasket Area. Oil Leak around the Gear box to Engine Joining Area. Oil Leak to the rear area of the...
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    Chassis Number??

    Hey Guys, Can anyone tell me where I'd find the chassis No. on a 1999 Defender 90 TD5 ?? Thanks for your help.
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    Advice??

    Hey Guy's, I'm going to View a defender tomorrow and was wondering if anybody has any advice on what I should be looking out for, in relation to problems and the like -- I'm a complete Landy novice, and have no mechanical expierence waht so ever --- God knows why I want one, but I guess you...