Recent content by Martinmud

Oh , sorry , its done 5 mot’s since my ownership. Never even been commented on!

when I bought my ‘1996 ‘90, it already had a blanking plate on the egr. My question is can I safely remove all the other egr cabling and pipes. Any advice appreciated TH3

1996/7 Land Rover Defender 90. I have a problem with a front prop shaft. It appears that the original fitment was a uj similar in size to the standard rear propshaft. However the ones that are fitted are some 1/2inch bigger ( length of cruxiform) The gearbox and differential fittings are the...

Thanks all for the advice. Just a note the leak off pipes were replaced about 18 months ago and are fine, not the usual rubber but braided pressure pipe now. Diagnosis, Check all pipes and unions for leakage and 'tight to spec. No issues identified Fuel filter bleed released. Bolt removed Lifter...

Sorry guys and gals its a 1996 , 90 with 300tdi engine

parked in a different place this week , nose up instead if nose down (hill that is. Nose down first contact gives a clean start Nose up, fires does a few revs and stops then its a few serious turns if the key and she first , but takes a while to run properly ( sounds as if choked or short of...

But is it ok to exceed the API CD spec? And the Kerax 15w/40 states heavy duty, but no reference to turbo!

looking for an oil for the above. Cost of the semi synthetic I was using has gone through the roof. Kerax make a universal agricultural oil in 15w40, used in most heavy duty petrol and deisel farm machinery. The spec for the 300 tdi says API-CD, this specification is now obsolete ( created in...