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After a full upgrade and service on my V8 3.9EFI electrical system which was completed yesterday I took it for a test drive, everything was working fine except when I press the accelerator hard the engine lets say at about 50mph it appears to be running on 7 cylinders, no mis fire just loss of...

Well Marjon this can only be Mr J, i hope all is well with you and your good lady tried to send a PM but for some reason can't ??????????? PS great pictures

kev plugged her into rovergauge and the only fault was the speed sensor which i knew would appear no other faults showed up on the diagnostics, cleared and took her for a spin no issues however the speed sensor came back as expected. no worries as i am planning to fit a TD5 speedo and then run a...

hello mate was putting new CVs in my off road challenge yoke ready for this weekend. should have a few nights free next week plan on checking then

yes going to have a good investigation when i get home next week, will pull the plugs but 1000 miles isn't long for a set to go bad.

4.2 short engine which has been built up to be a 282 bhp engine. The heads are V8 Developments stage 3 big valve heads and sit on composite head gaskets, and a standard 3.9EFI camshaft. The exhaust manifolds are standard 3.9 EFI Range Rover, but have been machined to match the exhaust ports...

4.2 short engine which has been built up to be a 282 bhp engine. The heads are V8 Developments stage 3 big valve heads and sit on composite head gaskets, and a standard 3.9EFI camshaft. The exhaust manifolds are standard 3.9 EFI Range Rover, but have been machined to match the exhaust ports...

My Defender V8 appears to be running rich, based on my very limited knowledge of V8s. The old girl gets well looked after however I can smell petrol fumes at the exhaust, it’s not the most definitive way of telling if she’s running rich. I am trying to find someone who lives near me that can...

stepper was changed, but put the old one back in today doesn't make a difference, new one back in, still low idle this low idle just started a few days ago certainly do engage drive and off road in her, sorry no aircon in the yoke

thanks mad hat man i thought this was forum was to get help when needed

The idle on my V8 has just started to idle at 400rpm, the engine doesn’t stall. 3.9efi engine What would cause this to happen just out of the blue? No major changes or any work carried out recently so what would I look for?

Yes it turns out my mate fitted the new belt knowing the bearing in the fuel injection pump was wobbling and the belt wandered alright Aye well lessons lesson learn't TBH we meet some really helpful people today all of them Landrover men and also the wee mechanic from the RAC absolutely a gem...

Ok update Got new push rods Pulled the timing belt cover and guess what belt f***** only 250 miles on the belt Looks like it ride forward and shredded Waiting on the recovery truck long way back to the Emerald Isle

Right lads Found a set on our way to get them panic over Landrover's as I said many times it's sickness with out a cure

Hello lads Not sure how but for sure I have at least 3 bent rods Was driving behind my mate seen a cloud of white smoke follows by black smoke

Thanks

broken down near erskine bridge have found out I need a set of 300tdi push rods if anybody can help it's my mates defender please please please call us on if u know where I can buy a Set We where heading to drive the NC 500 Cheers Ivan

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for wiring a FIA kill switch that will kill the engine and also the winches which I believe is a MSA rule for extreme challenge events? The FIA kill switch is easy to wire/connect it’s the supplies to the three winches. There must be an easy way to do this? As...

Bit of an update 1) I fitted full LED headlights, complete with DRL, not cheap china but good quality headlights, these where fitted a few weeks back. 2) the two rallye 1000 spot lights HAVE 100w bulbs and are wired in such away they have maximum voltage and the voltage is not a problem, these...