Recent content by kenbro

Occasional 4WD. Towed 24ft twin axle caravan 120 miles many times, winter and summer. Now over 166K so I’m happy to run without a fan. When I originally removed fan I carried it round with me just in case. After 12 months didn’t bother carrying it. Regards,Ken.

I thought the original American military vehicles were called General Purpose, which was abbreviated to GP, which in turn was pronounced Jeep. Ken.

My 2005 x 166,000 mile TD5 Defender LWB XS, or whatever it is, went for MOT on 8th June. No EGR, no Cat. and smokes on acceleration in each gear. Government figures suggest 3 K (1/m) limit In emissions test. (This for vehicles regd. before 2008.) vehicles with DPF have a 1.5 limit. I think. My...

I find it’s quieter and warms up much sooner in winter, but the needle never moves from where it was when the fan was fitted. Absolutley sure my TD5 doesn’t need a fan in UK. Ken.

Thanks, jamesmartin. Regards,Ken.

Looks like I have a CAT. then, if I need it. Thank you, Sir. Regards,Ken.

discool, You’ve put that so eloquently even a caveman could understand it, possibly, even I. Regards,Ken.

Bit of a dummy here, but, would my 2005 TD5 have had a DPF fitted when new? On the original front exhaust pipe (Which I still have) there is a bulge part way down where the pipe is a larger diameter for 6 or 8 inches in length. What would that be? Regards,Ken.

Talking to a TD5 owner recently who’d just had his Landy MOTd. It passed, but garage told him, IF he’d taken it in after the new test came in it would have failed. He thought this was because smoke could be seen coming out the exhaust. Is this correct what he’s saying, because if it is, my TD5...

Just wondering, have you guys taken the engine cooling fan off your TD5s? I think that’s the single most important thing i had done to improve mpg. I had the engine re-mapped from new (2005] by main dealer. Had straight through front exhaust pipe fitted, got rid of EGR, and had Disco gears in...

Yes, 110 XS. Who would do such work? Thanks,Ken.

A little switch on the panel that controls something that moves the headlamp beams up or down! Ken.

Hello, Newbie here but had L Rovers since '62. Got my current one (9 seat 110) new in 2005, and it will probably last longer than I will! So I won't be buying another. Main dealer chipped the engine when brand new and since then I've had new Land Rover Discovery transfer box gears fitted...

Is it practical, and if so, how much of a job is it to change my TD5 9 seater to a full, front to back soft top? :eek: Thanks,Ken.