Recent content by Smoggy

Morning all and Merry Xmas to all you Landy enthusiasts! I'm looking for a bit of info!! I've recently relocated to the Teesside area and looking for a LR friendly mechanic/garage to keep my 300TDI in tip top condition. It's an oldie - 1996 but unfortunately I don't have any speace or garage...

I'm going to use the aerosol. Hoping to get the bull bar and crossmember done out of that tin. Ive ordered 2k primer as mentioned above. What did you chaps use the degrease? I read above thinners - is that just cleaning off with a rag? I'll post the results when I get time to do the work

wow. Thanks for the info!!

Thanks for that - I was hoping to save a few ££

Morning all - just a quick one: I'm planning a bit of a spruce up on my 90 and wondered if you could use red oxide primer as a base for RAPTOR MULTI USE PROTECTIVE COATING I'm getting the bull bar shot blasted...so will be down to bare metal. The Crossmember has a bit of surface rust but...

Hi chaps - My 90 is looking a bit rough around the edges and I'm planning on getting a little bit of cosmetic surgery done. Any recommendations in (preferably west or south) Yorkshire? I don't want to break the bank but want a decent job doing. Thanks in Advance Smog

I feel really daft posting this! Bought an Ardcase pedal lock...proceeded to fit it, making sure that the pedals fit into the cut recesses, closed the front lid but struggling to turn the key in the lock. Anybody else had any issues? Should I get the file out????

Hi....Sorry about the late reply. Basically the problems started with the engine running on - even though the ignition was turned off. I presumed this was connected to an old immobiliser that was fitted and had it removed - sometimes the car started other times it didn't. This seemed to cure...

300TDI 1997 - My GF actually took those shots but Ill have a good look at it when I get home.

Hi chaps - Thx for the replies - here are some pics of the Fuse box. I think I need to speak to the Mech again. Is it just the black panel held with 2 brass screws that I should be looking for?

Hi there I've had a few ongoing electrical issues which culminated in me taking my Defender to a mechanic. He says that I need a new Fuse box. I've had a look around online but they seem to be few and far between. Any suggestions? I thought I might buy a new unit rather than anything...

sorry all - No, not a Disco - Defender 90. Is the reverse gear a common prob? Even when it's in - it's hard to pull out

The Adventure starts here.... Just bought my first Land Rover - 1997 300TDI. After many years driving a Jeep Wrangler in the Middle East - here I am driving a Land Rover in Yorkshire. I don't know much about Land Rovers but my first impression is how strange the gear box is - Especially trying...