Recent content by mrback

Hello When you say header tank do you mean where the coolant is topped up? Sorry newb

The bio diesel I used was from the pumps. After using for a few days with pretty awful results even after replacing the fuel filter I have reverted back to normal diesel. I drained off the bio diesel mix, replaced the filter & filled my tank back up with standard diesel. Can't say I was...

Hello Discomania Thanks for your reply, worringly the engine temp gauge has started to get pretty hot, nearly going into the red the coming down a touch to three quarters say & the going back to near red. This never happened once when running on normal diesel, is it just a coincedence or are...

Hello To all I have just filled my tank with it's first crack at bio-diesel. A 50/50 mix with normal diesel. I have noticed that my 300 tdi defender is much smokier than normal, quite smoky on idle & plumes of white smoke on start off, when engine is warm. Is this normal? I dont know whether I...

Hello to all Does anybody know if td5 seats have removeable bottoms? I was gonna get some seats from a county 2006 model to put in my 300 tdi 1997. I'll need access to the tool storage underneath the seats. Also is it just a case of removing the bolts & replacing like for like? Cheers :p

I was wondering if anyone could recommend somewhere in the north west for land rover defender bits, I am currently after some inside door trim. Any help is much appreciate. Ta:p

Well it seems that there was a break in a wire causing it to short, all sorted now but I think the beam needs adjustment as one side looks dimmer than the other but I'm sure it just needs tweaking. Also a small thing which I have noticed happening is the hazard light comes on momentarily when...

You are taking the michael here surely:confused: Off to an auto electrician in the morn to try & sort.

Hi I tried different sets of headlamps with the same results, I didnt try throwing any switches with no headlamps in. When you say check the wiring will there be some kind of break somewhere causing it to short? Cheers

Hello to all. Today I attempted to replace my faulty headlamp. Front passenger side. I managed to replace ok but whenever I try to flick on my main beam a fuse just pops( This is fuse no13 which is the second fuse along bottom row in the fuse box) I have tried 7.5amp fuses & also 10amp but they...

Thanks for the reply stu!;) Where did you source you wheel carrier from? & was it easy to fit? Any thoughts on the waxoyl subject I posted?

The rear door on my defender 90 is rattling & is driving me a bit mad, I have tried slamming it real hard, tried adjusting the screws by the rubber stopper near the catch to no avail. The spare wheel is attached to the rear door & when I removed the wheel the problem was nowhere near as bad, I...

I went for these with the normal H4's Oooohhh.

I think I will go with those then;) What about the H4 ice xenon bulbs!!:confused: Anyone used these? They sound nice.

The passenger side headlamp on my defender has gone pop,I was gonna upgrade the headlamps & wanted some advice if possible please. I was looking at these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140025522221&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004 Are they gonna be relatively easy...