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Many thanks Davey, I was happy to forget what I knew but you didn't give a lot else to go on! Now we can finally imagine the set-up, I don't suppose you have a spare unit kicking about though??

The picture (LRM 2006) just shows the vehicle (same one by the way), without its rear tub, from the left hand side. Poking out from under the back of the cab is probably what you term the spool valve chest. Its not a close up and I am not sure where the pto clutch would be but I am guessing its...

Well I've found an old LRM article 2006 which shows a pic with a hydraulic distribution block next to the probable regular PTO pump arrangement. Where I don't quite follow Davey's script is how, (ie from which part of the transmission, and with what hardware) the 'live drive' is achieved?? It...

Well thanks for the input so far, if you look at the engine bay shot there is no sign of a belt driven pump where it would normally sit, and I have never seen a bottom pto for a defender....... has anyone???

I see this truck is back on the market, (last on here back in 2008) and I would have been interested except that I have now spent the money on something else, although I don't like it being pre-tdi. 1988 LAND ROVER 110 AG-Rover PTO, 3 POINT LINKAGE, PORTAL AXLES, RARE | eBay The real question is...

Thanks for the link, I'm on to it........

Hi, I spent all yesterday off the road with a failed alternator regulator, on my 300tdi 110, (Lucas A127) eventually got a similar unit from a Ford Sierra at the local scrap yard, swopped pulleys and am back on the road. I was surprised at the original only being 65A, and I am thinking I will...

Parts often have a model year and chassis number when they changed; either up to that year/number, or from that year/number. In the chassis number the model year is a letter. So for example you see a part which says it fits up to VA654321, you know its good for yours which is MA150~~~. In...

My mate has a little photovoltaic panel connected to his old JCB, I think it came from a catalogue....... works a treat, every 4 or 6 months he disconnects it and gets the digger going for some small job. its basically trickle charge but without the mains lead hassle; maybe try the caravan shops...

Thanks for the replys, just goes to show you learn something new everyday... it never occurred to me that bleeding could controlled by computer, or that 'ignition on' would pump fluid which it sounds as if it does (although I am sure its not recommended!) any one actually used the vacuum /...

.... definitely airfreightable would be a couple of o-rings for the fuel cooler too. (BS225 I think); good luck with the poker face!

Having used a gunsons ezi-bleed on a car the other day I was reminded how tricky they can be, difficult to get perfect seals/overfilling the reservoir/blowing the hoses off .........it seemed to take a while (and a lot of spilt fluid) to get the thing working. I want to change the brake fluid on...

Thanks JM, the breather hadn't occured, I'll check that first and then have a closer look at the seal flange etc.

Hi all, recently suffered an oily handbrake on the Disco, changed the seal and the shoes as per previous threads; but less than 4 weeks later same problem re-occurs. Just a crap seal?? or could it be a sign of deeper gearbox woes??? Any thoughts appreciated:(

Mine is the entry level TD5, they don't come any more basic (no ace, no air susp. etc. etc.) and it works a treat, OK its not as sensitive as the old Merc but it saves me from cramp on the Motorway. I got switches from a breaker.

I think he is suggesting creating a by pass loop/link which technically would be a better option and you could monitor the new joints for leaks which would be harder with the clamp solution. (kinder to ageing rubber hoses too). If it does turn out to be the fuel cooler, and you want to try the...

Mine is a 2000 Td5, 7 years ago I started out where Vex918 is, now its more like squizzel, low/mid twenties; I think the difference could lie in air flow? I will get to the bottom of it one day. The real answer is that it depends on the actual vehicle and its standard of maintenance and or...

Stick with it though, sounds like you have suffered most of the common pain.... at least from here on in you will know a good deal about the vehicle and it should now be reliable. btw not having a ready source for a new camshaft plug and o-ring, I just used RTV silicon gasket, that was 2 years...

Not sure about the ES though, I run the base model TD5, you still get air-con and the towing ability but with a lot less to go wrong, no ACE, no air springs, no sun-rooves; I guess it depends on your (wifes) priorities? have fun...

With my limited ability in the electronics side of things that counts as pretty brave, and to succeed with a DIY job is always satisfying, it helps to know as an amateur that there is such a thing as a 'solder sucker', one for Santa's list methinks!!