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300 tdi, new starter motor fitted but won't disengage. Taken back off and seems to be working when bench testing however it does still stick on and the main battery live terminal has to be disconnected to turn it off. Any ideas, or bad starter motor? Thanks

Thanks guys really appreciate the help ! So far I have discovered the following : When it cut out I was actually using the wrong key...! Turns out I picked up my other key and that somehow (worryingly) started my landy! However now I hve discovered te startmotor has burnt out - likely due to...

At the moment wondering if the starter motor got stuck on and burnt out?

Hi, I have a defender 90 300tdi, all fine until yesterday about 10mins into a journey radio cut out then about 200yards further on the engine cut out (as if run out of fuel) small amount of smoke which appears to come from engine / behind dash. Unable to start it, tried to jump no luck, started...

Thanks top notch advise guys !

Thanks ! - do you reckon it is safe to drive 30miles home ? (It will it affect brakes/ power steering ect?)

I have a defender 90 200tdi engine. Recently at high revs there was a squeeling sound (sounded like a belt) this has now stopped however now the battery light is continually on. It is currently starting / running fine but obviously something is wrong ! At high revs the battery light flashes on /...

Hi guys, I have a 1986 defender 90 an whenever I connect my trailer electrics it blows the fuse for my side lights, I recently changed my headlights and wired in LEDs to the side lights but it is fine until I connect the trailer, any ideas if it is likely to be connected to the new head lights...

Thanks will give it a go tomorrow, hoping I can get it out with a different key dont have the actual key that fits it as didn't have a spare :(!

Hi, can anyone help, I got my keys nicked so have decided I need to change the locks, I have managed to change the barrels on the front doors and have removed the rear door lock but can't get the barrel out, the unit seems pretty sealed to me?! Any ideas would be great thanks