I am in the final stages of my first engine swap. It's taken me some time.... I've got the new engine in and I'm trying to work out which pipes go where.... unfortunately I started this project so long ago, I can't remember wgich pipe goes to which hole... Does anyone have a diagram, or could...

1988 90 with the original 2.5 engine around 110k miles... whilst driving along today there was a clonk from under the bonnet and clouds of blueish smoke came blooming into the cabin. Lifting the bonnet revealed the oil filler cap completely off and oil everywhere! I replaced the cap and...

After buying a compressor and a spray gun :) I am now about to embark on my very first respray. Can anyone recommend a good paint and a good place to buy it? And can anyone give me an idea of how much thinners and lacquer i will need for my 110 please. Thanks in advance Gonna go for a dark...

Hi guys I will soon be spraying my 110. I would like to paint the arches to match the body but don't want to use the standard textured black ones. can anyone suggest where I can get some fibreglass wheel arches that will paint up well?

I have never undertaken anything this big before, and I don't really want to take on the job of fitting a new chasis. Does this look beyond saving to you guys?? This is my chasis.

Does anyone happen to live near me (tewkesbury) and have a plug in diagnostics thing to read and clear my codes??

The front end of my l322 is lower than the back. I have just replaced the piston ring and seal in the compressor using one of the kits off eBay... (Have to say was a great walk thru from andybagpipes or whatever he's called) Anyway, all back together - have just reset the fault codes using the...

I have been thinking about scrapping the front seats all together and adding a bench seat instead. I have been told the Audi A8 rear seat does a good job. Has anyone else installed anything similar? Chris

Never welded before, but I have some patches to weld on the bulkhead... Since the car is in bits taking it somewhere to have it done is out of the question. So I'm gonna tackle it myself. Would you experts advise me on a welder that is suitable for beginners? Also with a multitude of much...

Hi guys After spending £3500 on a replacement gearbox for my 2005 vogue, I sent it for an MOT. It passed which was great, been having trouble with a battery keep going flat, so asked for a replacement battery. Previously used to have a problem with the stereo/sat nav turning itself off. The...

I am in the unfortunate position of having to have my range rover gearbox changed/refurbed less that a year after buying it.... I have been quoted £3000 by a couple of local garages for taking out the gearbox - sending it on a pallet to one of a couple of companies specialising in rebuilding...

Hi guys I normally only post on the defender threads.... However I could really use some help. I have a 2004 l322 that needs either a new gearbox or this one refurbed. Can anyone suggest someone in the Gloucester is area? Thanks in advance Chris

Ok I have searched the forum for a thread that answers my question, but being a novice - I couldn't see an exact match... My trusty old defender felt sluggish on the way to work this morning, and I noticed that under load it started chucking out black smoke. Is fine when tootling along, but as...

This is my 300tdi engine What should be here if anything? Thanks in advance Chris

I've seen on here people talking about chemicals that will kill off rust, can someone suggest a good one? I have a newly acquired 110 that has rust right through the top of the bulkhead, I don't really have the experience to change the bulkhead, would much rather do a repair of some type...

Hi guys, I have just purchased a special build defender that has roller shutters installed in the back. I want to convert it back into a standard defender back, but the shutters extend down into the tub. Has anyone done an in-convention like this? Is the only option to change the entire tub...

I have just replaced the fuel left pump, and bled the fuel system using the bleed nut on top of the fuel filter and the nut on top of the pump. To bleed it, I used the lever on the lift pump, loosened the bleed valve until the bubbles stopped and only fuel was being pushed out. I have done...

My trusty old 90 has just been serviced, and had now developed a fault... When going uphill, drives fine as long as he revs are kept right up, as soon as I change gear and the revs drop, the engine dies. Any thoughts? It's still running the original 1988 engine and is due for a transplant...

Hi guys, this is my first post on this forum so be gentle! I have an 1988 90, and I have suddenly developed a fault with the headlights. I have updated the front bulbs to a halogen kit from eBay and all was working fine. Yesterday I noticed my back lights had stopped working, the brake...