Recent content by mikeyboy

Folks I have approached a few bodywork garages near Belfast (NI) with a view to getting a limited or a full respray of my 1998 90 300 TDi hardtop (rust on bulkhead around vents, corrosion to rear - the usual). Frankly none of them really want to know... It's just getting tired and needs a...

I'll have a rattle at it this weekend (before the rugby) and see how I go. It's going in for a full engine overhaul inc timing in a fortnight, but keen to sort prior to or i'll have a full rear diff overhaul on my hands also!!

Jai / Sean Thanks for the advice. I'll check the pads also as the amount of oil running down the inner of the alloy is a fair amount, I reckon there will be some contamination. I hadn't thought of that... If doing one side, should I do the other? I may get it checked also.

Just spotted oil leaking from my rear left hub. It is gear oil not brake fluid, so suspect seal has gone on axle. Told I have to buy new bearings etc. Is this crap to get me to pay more or fact...???

I had 30mm spacers with 265 mud terrains on freestyle alloys on a 110. Never had a problem even on trip right through france and back. Just about to put them on my 90.

I milk crate is what i've told the girlfriend she's getting. If I use the milk crate I could step onto the roof of her car, but my foot would go through the roof. I've had the same dilemma. I bought steps for my 110, but have a 90 now and just going to go without. Buy a 90 for offroading...

I had the same problem with a 110. On the advice of my local landy mechanic I changed the cap and it did nothing to fix it... I put up with it for a while, but sold it to get a 90... Not due to this small problem I may add!! The caps are not a great fit at the best of times. You will find...

Thanks for the advise re the turbo kit. It's a second car (well I drive it more than my Audi as more fun) so can spend the time pulling it apart!

Cheers for the advise. I reckon a new turbo it is!

Oh, and loads of smoke under throttle! Nursed it home and grabbed the reliable Audi!

A loss of torque and a distinct whizzing turbo brought me to this conclusion, but I will check! Thanks

Folks I have recently bought a 1998 Land Rover Defender 90 Hardtop and straight away appear to have blown the turbo. The Landy has 143,000 miles and is due a timing belt change. I suspect I should just go ahead with a full engine rebuild as plan to offroad and drive it pretty hard. Has anyone...