Recent content by rowey2006

Hi Tried the green wire to earth. Yes the gauge went to full I then cut open wires and checked for snags none but checking earth wire to gearbox it just came away stripped wire cleaned up earth bolt on gearbox fastened up and hey presto fuel gauge works I will have to see what the...

Thanks for the explanation I want to do all the jobs on my defender from now on rather than book it in to garage. I am a novice but want to learn and get satisfaction from fixing something and it's not about saving money as I have no tools and buying them as I go. Got a Haynes manual but...

Hi thanks for reply Yes the water temp works and I have checked fuse The gauge is stuck on empty I will ground the wire tomorrow to see if gauge moves If it does move what's the problem Regards

Hi all Would like some help again and a bit of training on the multimeter Problem -fuel gauge not working Defender 300tdi with no fuel warning light Bought new sender still no good The wires 3 these include 1xred 1xblack and 1xgreen and black I put multi on red and black no...

lol still will not swap it for anything else defenders for life not just for winter just might have to go to the specialist for a quick spin

thanks for you help. this has me stumped too, last year the road (which is tarmac single tracked) had solid ice all over 2 inch thick due to me and a few neighbours compacting it with 4x4s wheels never slipped ever. confidence is diminishing on this vehicle supposed to be best 4x4 by far.

hi thanks for reply just to add a bit more info i drive it 30 miles to work and 30 miles back on motorway at 50 mph drove as normal on same day no knocks or bangs tried same again tonight but no snow on tracks so drove into snow and stopped after and had a look at snow same thing back rear...

Hi just a quick question i drove the defender 300 tdi pick up 94 reg down hill quite steep for about 100m long. in low box 1st gear and with diff lock on (light on in dash) the rear wheel drivers side must have been locked as it just slide on top of snow and nearly pulled defender towards...

hi my defender 300tdi has some jobs to be fixed i want to do jobs myself and learn and buy tools as i go. the lower gear lever part number frc8724 has broken a lug on right side. gears go in fine just hard to find one now and again. how do i go about it and what tools do i need also...

hi all just a quick question???? exhaust is blowing so i need a new one. but which one?? been to stealers yesturday they were a bit unsure which exhuast to fit. body is a 200 tdi but they recon it is a 300 tdi exhaust (no cat and no back muffler just a small centre one) to go with...

just got a quote back £180 inc vat inc new idler and tensioner pulleys

west yorkshire any recommended garages near by

thanks shifty

i am asking defender 200tdi owners who have had the cam belt done for a price guide. or owners experiances of a cam belt fail, cost to repair??? thanks

hi all still new to the defender i have been told to change the cam belt. the car has 122k miles, but with no bill for the cam belt in the history. should i change the belt for piece of mind or should i just cross fingers. i dont want to spend any money on the defender, as i bought it just...