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Defender 130 300TDI Name: Fergus Normally very well behaved, but in the space of 4 weeks, his school report went from A+, to D-! The the dreaded 'bad things happen in 3's'... 1, Viscous joint naffed, fan unit removed in chucked. 2, Steering pump ker-put, replaced. 3, Acute rumbling from...

Seems a lifetime ago i posted this! Trip was awesome- found some great locations and had a few fish suppers!!

I have a Defender 300tdi- 130, I have a squeaky belt, turned out to be the steering pump on the way out..then it went!! Apparently the bearing in the tensioner is prone to wearing too. I replaced the beaing- job done.

Sounds awesome- i'm V jealous!! I'll be tracking your progress- i plan to do something similar in a few years once my GF (& navigator!) finishes med school. VVrroomm!!

There's a good Byway section from Euston (Norfolk) which i sometimes navigate on way back to Bury from time-to-time. Head over the bridge at Euston (Honnington direction), about 200yds turn right (sandy track), up a slight incline. This section is approx 2 miles. When you reach the road turn...

Turned out to be forward UJ on front prop. So i replaced both those suckers!! Re: tire pressure. Yeah i agree easye1, get 'em reduced to save on dental work!

I've started my camper-conversion on 'Fergus', my 300tdi 130 & will be heading out to N.Norfolk around 22nd-31st April. Plan is to drive, surf, fish & drive! I'll rock up somewhere discreat for the night, near the beach mostly with a line cast for supper! Plan is to head along coast into...

I'm doing a 130 camper-converison. Is good fun. Im 6'3" and have found that by sleeping corner-to-corner, i fit just just great. Luckily the missis is only 5'6"!

Just had a sneeky feel (sounds wrong!) of the propshafts. UJ's seem ok, although there does seem excessive movement of the front shaft. Thinking about it, I did deflate the front tyres to 28psi for an easier ride, i wonder if this has caused it?

Yoh Oliver, I have had exactly the same happen on my Defender 130. Ive been reading your posts- so i'm gonna try same fault finding fault as you... Wish me luck!

My old girl, 'Tusky' is a an S1. Celebrated her 56th bday the other week- gave her an oil change!! I haven't modded her at all. I guess only mod is 750's which i got haven't got round to 'degrading' to originals. Sand, mud, green-lanes...happy days. She's been a great asset for taking family...

All's good! Got the old core plug out with some leavering, more leavering and...some swearing! Wasn't getting it out which was the difficult bit - with engine in situ, replacing it was a trick! Got there in the end. Replaced the water pump aswell (impellor had bought it) and she's back to full...

Nice one V8Jon - may i put the same question (about removal of core plug) to you....

Cheers Mat Hat Man! You know what i'm going to ask next... - what's the best way to remove the old knacked core plug?

Hi, I've got a 1956, 88", Series 1. I've just replaced my water pump (impellor bust) and when i ran the engine to test it, i noticed a small leak on the left side of the engine block, coming out of a hole approx 3mm. The water hits the alternator as it sprays out. The hole is on a...