Andy Warren's latest activity

Funny how "I might as well do this at the same time" leads to multi-day work projects. After finishing the installation of the Roamer OD, I thought I'd add some heat/sound insulation to the bottom of the centre seat panel, which lead to doing the...

So little update it was a combination of a worn ignition barrel (that already had been replaced), terrible connection on the common 12v input (brown wire in center) and the ignition switch internals being fully worn out and corroded. So changed...

Jeepers that's bad, devastating. Nothing to say that could make you feel any better. Gutted for you.

Sorry for your loss, but you're lucky it didn't spread to the house. I think buy back from the insurance, won't be much, when they see what's left. Fingers crossed, you find another one soon.

Can you take the insurance value and buy the wreck off them? Then at least you can salvage what is worthwhile. Are you sure the chassis is fecked? I can't help but think it'd take a heck of a lot of heat to do that. whatever, best of luck...

Helluva loss but at least you and any of your family weren’t hurt. That would have been a disaster. Hope you get sorted out there.

Cheers, I’ll be better when I’m sat in a working disco 2 TD5 LOL! Yea I’m good and the family, only was car and garage stuff so very lucky really. I do have contents insurance for the house so I’m thinking they will cover the stuff lost but...

Absolute Agony, hope you feel better soon, have to try and find some positives out of this at the end of the day it can be replaced you can’t. There may be more salvageable parts other than just the front end. House insurance might cover other...

Sorry for your loss😞 Thankfully it did not spread to the house! Kev

Man I feel for you. :(:(:(:(:(:(

strip off the bits you can as you may need them for the new one you will buy

Alright Guys, If you read my introduce me post, this is the burnt out D2… All my fault. I had a lapse in what I normally would do, I left a dirty greasy rag on the rear drivers axle and it caught fire from a bit of glue that was on fire from...

One of us….one of us….

Alright, Names Luke, 35, lincolnshire and I’ve got a discovery 2 td5. Bought it sept 2023, was in a poor state and falsely lead to believe it wasn’t as bad as it was. Had no recourse so just cracked on to get it a fresh MOT, roll around 1.5...

Hi all. Based up in North Lincs. Just taken ownership of my first Landy today, a 2013 Freelander 2. Had a quote for a cam belt and water pump replacement of around £1700, so already enjoying the authentic Land Rover experience! Loving the...

Evening all, just thought I’d introduce myself as I couldn’t find this section earlier. Bought a 2002 TD5 discovery 2 a month or so ago and have been doing a huge service on it since. So far ive done the following. Battery Coolant pipes Coolant...

Progress so far... Air box etc out of the way. Upper intake manifold off. Lower intake manifold, coil packs, fan, belts, pulleys, coolant hoses and rocker covers etc. Heads off. The problem cylinder, all liners look and feel ok for...

Hi, you used to be able to put your chassis no in, on the JLR website & get the build spec for any given vehicle (I used it on my 2001 D2 when I got it in 2020 but not sure if you still can). My D2 is the ES premium & was owned by a mate from...

Well done, an introduction AND a photo, looks like you covered all the bases. Welcome and enjoy your Defender.

Hi all, in an attempt to avoid upsetting any regulars - I wanted to post in here to introduce myself. Im the proud new owner of a stunning 2000 Defender 90 TD5 in Alveston Red. Really looking forward to understanding the mechanics and making...

I got carried away leak tracing and sealing with Captain Tolley and Tiger Seal, decided to rip out the upper windscreen over seal. This might not have been too bad, but then I had a bonkage mishap when fitting the new one. The good news is...

Answered both questions myself. I realised reading the instructions properly that OptionB simply bypasses the connectors within the Shuttle Valve Block, which corrode over time. My old SVS passed the electrical resistance tests, so I modified it...

Right guys, you'll be happy to know that I just can't bring myself to strip it. Everytime I get home and see it there my heart drops. I moved it round to the strip spot and sat in it just looking at all the work that i've done, its insane! It's...

Amen to that, everything is being scrubbed down in the parts cleaner using paraffin.

AATB centre assembled: Shimmed up for correct preload: Both boxes fully assembled and ready to go back on the car: Now for the struggle lifting them into place :D

It's probably worth noting that I wasn't able to use the TD5 spec spacer tube, the intermediate gear that arrived must've been a later type to the one that was previously in, it didn't have snap rings in it to position the bearing tracks, it had...

Car is all back together.... BUT... the battery is fubar. had it on trickle for 48 hours and it's only holding 11.6 volts :/ Can't even jump start it as it's nose first on the drive. These things are sent to test us.

Changed the rear diff pinion seal on my son's D2. Everything went just fine, even the centering spigot came out no problem, unbelievable! Didn't bother to look for any other problems while I was under there.

OK it’s been a year, and I’m happy to report this problem appears to be SOLVED! Thanks again for everyone’s help here.

Don't forget proper cleaning can make all the difference, even when I take the wheels of any of the family's vehicles out comes the wheel cleaner (or wonder wheels depending on how bad they are) to get all the brake dust off ! Like you say...