Recent content by jaycey001

Hello It's been a few years since I sold my 300tdi defender in England and I now live in Spain and somehow managed nyo pursued my wife we really need another one (once she has a new stair case!) I'm looking locally and there are loads of Santana Landrovers but I'm a little confused with...

Could it be a seized alternator, I seem to remember the lights going out as it rolled to a stop. There were no noises or rough running just driving along noticed a slight change in engine note (bit like fuel starvation) battery and oil light came on and it then rolled to a stop. It had a new fan...

Bugger... good point! What is worst case scenario to repair all the bits if the cam belt has snapped - thinking cost/time wise?

Cam belt should be OK as still has 30k left on it... but yes that did cross my mind :( Im now hoping it could be the fuel stop solenoid?

Just so you know it is a 95 300tdi defender. No immobilizer or any other electrical stuff :)

Hi All Well i drove my defender successfully all the way from suffolk down to the south of Spain last week with no troubles at all! Unfortunately at 3am this morning while driving back to Calais the car just died. It was running fine then the next minute there was a slight change in engine note...

Hi As per title - been quoted £69 from courier, would happily pay £50 if anyone is interested! Collection this week or early next. James.

I want to replace the front and back pads on my defender but it has a disk brake conversion on the rear, what pads do I buy? is it the same set as for a Discovery? Also are there any suggestions for some really good pads at decent price? Thanks James.

Well the airlock has been removed and the heater is working, but only blows air when I am driving above 30mph, is that normal? But it still overheats to around 3/4 on the temp gauge, the rad looks fairly new and has all its fins, front and back. If the bleed screw on the thermostat is...

Hi My 94 300tdi 90 with 200k on the clock was running perfectly on my 40 mile commute to the farm and back with no overheating on the local lanes (never exceeding 50mph) but it would overheat when on the A12/14 when at a constant 60mph after around 30 milles. So I flushed the system using...

Hi I was stuck in heavy traffic a few days a go and was creeping along in 2nd gear, the clutch wasn't slipping or anything but the bite point seemed to be getting higher as i was creeping along, the next day i went out and the bite point was back to normal (half way ish) and today when in...

Hello I have got to do a 3000 mile round trip to Ireland this year and will need the 90 as it will include some off road work. It is currently at 204,000 miles and runs well with no untoward noises or issues. It has also been fully serviced and had a few other bits done with the all clear...

Hello I have just brought all the wood to ply line the back of my 90, its all in 9mm hardwood marine ply. But I have also ordered some 2nd hand rear folding bench seats. Can I fit the backs of these directly to the ply wood or do they have to be secured to steel? Have searched the forum...

Hi I want to repaint my 90, but the same, or as close as possible, colour. Found this 90 on autotrader that is the same colour as mine, does anyone know what colour it is? (Yes I know it is green ;)) Land Rover Defender Hard Top Tdi 90 Swb Diesel 1995 Have looked on the paint code sticky...

Hi Have been looking for a defender for years and finely saved enough cash and got a local one :-) Its a 94 300tdi one owner with 200,000 miles on the clock, had it checked out by "Off road rovers" in Suffolk and they gave the go ahead! It is tatty having been a farm truck all its life...