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Thanks. I hope it’s not that but it makes sense to me as an explanation. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

Either engine out or gearbox off. My local mechanic always told me it’s easier lifting the engine out, but others may do it differently

Thanks. Yes that sounds like a strong possibility! Would the clutch have to come out to fix that or is it external?

Maybe your transfer box has jumped into neutral position,you would lose drive then. Check the lever is in the correct position.

One of the clutch springs jumped out and holding the friction plate away from the flywheel? Would explain the rattle before it failed

Thanks. But I tried all of the positions yesterday whilst we were waiting for the recovery truck, and it was the same in all of them. Shame it wasn’t that easy!

Thanks. The hose is an interesting idea but would there be any sound when that failed? This happened with a loud ‘clonk’ which felt more like something giving way under pressure. I imagine the collapsed hose would probably fail silently…?

Yes it was. A new heavy duty one.

Thanks. I couldn’t get diff lock to engage — certainly couldn’t get the light to come on. We tried pushing the vehicle backwards and forwards to see if it would engage but I don’t think it helped. There was a brand new heavy duty fork fitted...

lf it was a broken half shaft you should still be able to drive the vehicle if you engage the differential lock. However if the clutch pedal has gone light, it sounds like something else has failed. It could be the clutch fork, it can wear so...

Sounds like a busted clutch fork or a collapsed flexi hose which can act like a one way valve....

I spoke too soon. Driving home today I changed down for a turn. As the clutch pedal came up there was a loud ‘clonk’ (sounded a bit like something falling off although we couldn’t find anything on the road) and I lost all power to the wheels...

Great news you got it sorted

Yes. I think “checked” meant that he tried really hard to get it to slip and the engine always stalled. It feels ok to me — better than it did before the clutch replacement — so I’m happier with it now than I have been since buying the vehicle...

I would say it is pretty much impossible to physically check the clutch whilst still in the car, but as you have done a good few miles since then it should be no worries.

Again no update, so frustrating. I hope he got it sorted, l wonder what the fault was in the end. My guess would be oil contamination on the clutch, but the mechanic who replaced it should have noticed if that was the case.

Does get one a bit peeved when there are no returns.

Sorry — didn’t think to update you. It’s sorted now. The mechanic said the adjuster (at the master cylinder I assume) was wound right the way out and he hadn’t adjusted it when he fitted the new clutch. My theory is that the fluid expanded in...

If it were me, I wouldn’t bother messing around with adapters — it’s just easier and more reliable to cut it off and wire in a standard ISO plug. Most modern head units use ISO anyway, and it’ll save you headaches down the line.

Thanks. I’m actually putting in an older radio so it has something even less standard on the back! The thing that’s plugged into it in this pic ends in an ISO plug. So yes it’s probably easiest to cut off the one in the vehicle and replace it...

Hi. Is this the original radio connector for a 1993 Defender? If so — what’s it called, please? I want to fit a radio and need to adapt a more normal ISO connector to plug into this. Or I could cut it off and replace it with something else if...

Well on would hope check would be done. I had similar issue with a tractor some years ago when adjustment was not done.

Yes sounds plausible — although it’s the kind of thing I’d expect a mechanic to check when they were setting up a new clutch. The guy who did it is experienced and trustworthy. Would you expect it to be done at the same time? Maybe I’m wrong...

Possible there was no free play at clutch master cylinder rod, the result is like someone riding the clutch pedal all the time . Clutch does not fully engage and so slips some and will wear out quick.

Hi everyone. My clutch went a couple of weeks ago (1993 110 200TDi). It started slipping slightly and within about 30 miles I had almost no power. The vehicle had to be recovered to the local Land Rover workshop. They replaced the clutch with a...