Recent content by MattG115

Hey Anyone know of any Land rover breakers near Derby .I'm working away and need to pick up some bits to get some work done at the weekend. Plus my usual breakers Amazon 4x4 in Linc's has vanished

It's starting fine now it seems to be an intermittent problem. Sticky ignition switch? Is that a thing. It's like it's occasionally giving it power when it shouldn't as it continued to do it even with the key out.

Is the solenoid not within the new starter motor or are they separate? Sorry noobie.

Hi guys please help! I started the defender (300tdi) up, started fine. Turned off tried to start again and wouldn't start but the starter motor kept spinning until I disconnected the battery. It sounded like a fan but was definitely starter motor. I replaced the starter motor and have had the...

Do you mean getting a new head gasket or just all the seals etc.

I will check that out mate. Sorry still finding my way round this place.

I was hoping to gather together a list of things that need doing and check through the part service history to see if it was done. It's 114000 miles. We are planning to take the landrover on a round the world adventure so I'm wanting to do as much as possible before we go so I don't have to do...

Engine is in ATM but have the equipment available to take it out if it is going to be worth the effort.

Brilliant thank you. I have started from the outside in. Upgraded suspension new brakes etc but just want to get stuck into the engine but didn't really know where to start. Hopefully I can use this thread to generate a list of things to tickle through.

Hi I have just got myself a 130 pick up with a 300tdi. I will be converting it in to an overland camper but my first task is to make the engine reliable. I am not a mechanic but have a fair bit of amateur skills as most landy owners do. Plus with youtube and forums like this I'm sure I will...

Yea we have worked out the same thing. We are planning multiple lockable boxes to stash important/expensive equipment. Most of our stuff will be inside the vehicle rather than on roof racks etc but if they want to break in they will break in regardless so there is only so much you can do. We...

Hi Just introducing myself. I'm Lincoln based and currently converting a 130 pick up into an overland camper. Anyone local get in touch or anyone who has experience in camper conversion. Advice is always welcome. Matt