Recent content by marcus d90

hi, all. just cleaned out the intercooler on my d90 300tdi this weekend, i want to blank off the breather to turbo intake and fit an aftermaket breather , it has done 280k km , any bad experience with this?is this a good idea to prevent overfeuling from extra oil intake which can heat up the...

hi, all.i want to make my own for a defender 90.does anybody know where i can find a CAD file(dxf or dwg)?i can measure and draw them up myself, but why if somebody has done it already.i think 2.5mm mild steel laser cut will be strong enough.i want to fit it to the inside as this will also stop...

hi to all, tubeless tyres are so much better construction wise, can handle minor punctures 100% better and mostly punctures repaired without taking off the wheel.bridgestone's duelers are very nice on-road and not bad off-road, had them on , but bf's a/t are now on, even better...

hi dave, marcus here.i have a defender 90 tdi with bf-goodridge a/t tyres. these look good, grips very well and lasts long. just went off-roading on a rocky area yesterday and knew the tyres would do their bit.you would have to get tubeless rims if you have tube type rims, i have 265/75x16 and...

any info to fit a better/bigger intercooler in a 300tdi as it has to fit in a gap next to the radiator.i don't fancy somebody setting(stuffing around) with the pump settings as this can lead to future problems. can cleaning out the intercooler help?

hi to all, i have a 300tdi 90 and think that it could do with more power as hills at highway speeds kills it , it does tow a heavy horsebox well because of the low speeds 80-100km/h.i do most of my traveling between 110-120km/h on highways,the climbs are not fun as i have to accelerate more than...

hi all, any suggestions on an alternative to the engine mounted vacuumpump on the 300tdi.this is the only 4x4 i have seen like this , all others are alternator driven.i have replaced mine and it lasted just out of warrenty,a wabco unit, i think it has to do with oil from the crank case getting...

i own a 1997 defender 90 tdi and does everything with it, from pulling a horsebox,driving to work and back,going to mozambique,doing offroad trails,exct.it has never let me down and i enjoy kitting it out myself aswell as doing all the services myself.this vehicle can almost go anywhere with a...