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has anyone got a petrol Webasto/ebersbacher preheaters installed

i have now changed the plugs and it sounds like it is running rougher than when the old ones were in - is this right? I live in Andover Hampshire, if anyone knows of anyone who can do a compression test, and timing check up nearby it would be appreciated. The chap I use is sadly not well and...

ok guys thank you - i will revert if the mpg is not good in a week

my 3.5 V8 is doing 10MPG is this right, only just picked it up so dont understand whether thi sis normal. Ive owned a 4.0 injection V8 and i got at least 18MPG from it so would expect it to be close to that. RPi say I shoud get about 18 - 20. can anybody help me diagnose what is wrong, cam...

thanks for all the replies. my 90 is an 87 but have a 97 300tdi in it which is maybe the reason. Guess its a new back axle then. will bigger discs and calipers make a difference on the front?

so ive got a 90 cart horse to try and stop with pair of discs at the front and drums at the rear. has any one got an idea how I upgrade so i dont veer into oncoming traffic and reduce the 1/4 mile it takes to slow down from 60 miles per hour..... any help would be good.... thanks all

thats great news - thanks for the advice

Can anybody help? I have bought a really nice ex offroader 90 witha 300tdi engine. its got some nice seats etc in it. now it only has 2 seats........Question....can I cange the lid so I can make it into a station wagon? is there an after market kit that you can buy? it is a 1990 G reg, oh and...

good reply! i like the car but have not owned a defender before. i know that generally there unbreakable and this one has been looked after. its 2.5k and has 120k on th clock, new tyres - so its probably not a bad one. cheers

so this is also a site for Vauxhall enthusiasts!! anyhows I'm an old man now(37!) but want to keep up on the open roads a bit. the wife has a Disco 3 and I am swapping my Subaru for a Landy as its where I'm at right now. I enjoy outdoor pursuits (not car chases) and that takes my to the hills...

I am trying to work out if i should buy an F reg 2.5 td or get a slightly newer 200/300tdi if i want to get some more performance out of it.....what do you reckon :confused:

i am buying ( i think) an F reg 2.5td 90 defender. is the best one for the money - £2500. i want to add some bits to it ie get some performance out of it.....should i get a 200/300TDi instead? any help from you would be appreciated