Recent content by DPG213

Hi all, Recently experiencing a rough idle on the 2.4. Has never had this issue before in my ownership but since last week it has started, occasionally, struggling to maintain 800rpm at a stand still. Sometimes drops 50-100rpm then jumps straight back to 800 and other times it drops low enough...

Thanks for the replies. If I do get the vehicle back it will be well armed, and as mentioned, I have increased security on the premises also. If thieves are committed and it happens once more, despite a whole host of new defences, I fear my Defender days may be over; losing no claims and paying...

Morning all, Woke up Saturday 22nd October to find my 110 stripped of doors and bonnet; the usual method of disabling alarm via removal of headlight etc. Security has since been increased at home and when or if I get the car back (waiting for insurer to advise) I will go over the top on that...

Just spied your initial message - that’d be great if you could. How much of a pain are they to make narrower?

Sold the 107” Station Wagon last year, I’ve got a 109” LWB pick up now and hasn’t come with any form of canopy/canvas (need to update avatar). Ideally could do with a hardtop to keep tools/ dogs enclosed but also need it to be easily removeable for carting bigger items/ stacks of logs etc so I...

Hi, I've been told that a 110 Hi Capacity IW canopy for a Defender will fit onto a 109" Series 1 without modification? Does anyone know if this is true? Truck bed measures 1455mm x 1850mm inside capping to inside capping and 1545mm x 1940mm for outside to outside - if anyone has one they could...

Morning all, I know the 2.25 petrol vs 200tdi/di debate has been around for some time but I can't find anything that relates to a Series 1 specifically. I have just bought a 109" pick up that is currently fitted with an ex military 2.25 diesel, as I'm not familiar with this engine, naturally...

Morning all, Need some advice from people that will empathise with my plight. At present I have a V8 LWB Series 1 that I use as a daily driver; a car I'd longed after for years until I was finally able to get my hands on one. In the year that I've owned it I've spent approx. £10,000 bringing it...

Thanks for the quick reply. Potentially. It'll always go in but I've had it with both Series 1's and 2's with v8's, tdi's and 2.25 petrols and with both recon and original gearboxes. Always wondered whether it was something I was doing as it's only ever slight but whilst driving and from a cold...

Morning all, Just wondering - I've been running series Land Rovers daily for the past 4 years and can double declutch seamlessly when driving and from a cold start - a chap told me a while back to put into 4th and then shift into 1st/2nd before pulling off. However (regardless of the mark...

Thanks for the recommendations, I’ll leave as is and see how I get on. In the last 3 years I’ve covered 20,000 miles in my IIA and this’ll replace it so something similar to that. On a side note, where besides Craddocks sells lots of Series 1 parts? I could do with a door pin bracket for the...

Morning all, I’ve just bought a Series 1 107SW with a Rover V8 engine mated to the series 1 gearbox. It has an overdrive and free wheeling hubs but I don’t think this set up is recommended as it’s running two to three times more powerfully than the original spec. This will be my daily car so...

Keeping the original diesel then, is there much that can be done to that? Even for a small increase in power? Or is it almost too agricultural to gain? How easy is it to fit a 2.25 diesel from a S2/3? Cheers

It’s a heart over head decision! The 2a is much more practical in every conceivable way and the spec of it is also much more impressive however I still think that’s the one to let go (I’ll be beaten like yesterday’s beef if I suggest keeping both). I don’t need it to do anything major, I’m quite...

Morning I’ve got a series 1 109 with a 2l Diesel engine which is, as you can imagine, fairly sluggish by modern vehicle standards. As I use the vehicle daily I’d like to give it a bit more pep and increase its top speed beyond 50mph - driving 6 hours on holiday to Scotland isn’t too...