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Hi guys, I have developed a fault over night with my defender 90 which has a disco 200tdi in, when I accelerate to around the 40mph mark, I get a terrible vibration, and is even worse when under load I.e. Going up hill, I have checked compression and 3 pots are at 410 but number 3 is only at 360...

Hi all, just acquired a set of disco alloy wheels and want to fit them on my defender 90. 1990. They will not fit due to the hub bolts is there any way around this I.e wheel spacers defender has discs on front and drums on back. Don't know if this makes a difference or not. any help welcome. Perry

Changed pipes around no difference all pipes seem to be in good order. Can I swap for 4 bolt box --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?szpvf0

Ok. All advise welcome. From experience it's normally the simple things. Cheers --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?dyi2w1

I will give it a go and let you know how it goes. Cheers --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?51aj0g

Hi all. Joined a month or so ago when I needed some help with replacing my 200 tdi engine. Pleased to say it was a great success thanks to all your kind words of wisdom. Hoping to get out and about off roading/green laning are there any of you who get together and wouldn't mind a tag along ---...

I will do. No I have not replaced pipes and unsure if it's a recon box. Had Landy for 1 year and problem has got worse but seems to ease up a bit when engine hot. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?4hxlsq

Have the same problem. Turned out to be the suspension damper had rotted through top of suspension turret and was rattling around. Nothing obvious and had the play too. Worth a check --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?l2oklu

Hi all, I have a problem with my power steering ( will not work properly(intermittent ) I have replaced pump and belt but still problem remains. No fluid loss and have replaced fluid and bled. Still remains stiff. Are these boxes easily repaired or can it be swaped for the 4 bolt box I.e...

In my opinion if it sounds too good to be true then it normally is, it's very cheap and if there is only a little work to do to it then why hasn't the seller done it, to up the price? Do you not have someone that can go down and have a look with you. Good luck with your purchase. I hope it's a...

Engine now in and perfect. Thanks to all for your advise and expertise :-)) --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?uoravu

Well got second hand engine. Only one small problem with it. Timing pump is leaking. How do I go about swapping them over as I have a spare, Is it just a case of timing both new and old engine, locking them in place then swapping the pumps over , or is there another method. Many thanks perry...

Lrc on eBay have them for £55.20 free delivery. Cheapest I found. Hope this helps --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?q0bw0l

Now actually found problem head off and piston 4 looks like brand new with a massive groove all the way around the bore ( engine dead I think) mislead by fault compression tester. Borrowed one and compression only 225 psi. Anyone know of a cheap engine in Doncaster. Lol. Thanks for all your...

Well got everything striped down and timing 180degrees out. How do I go about correcting it. Do I lock crankshaft in place and adjust cam and pump or what. Cheers --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?qjljwm

Got it off. And broke it. Lol. New pulley and damper now needed. Timing is well out. So new cambelt and tentioners and diners crossed will have one perfect tdi. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?livlfc

Well timing well out. Need to get bottom pulley off got bolt out ( wow that was tight) but struggling to get the pulley off tryed knocking it pulling leave ring it. But still no joy. Any words of wisdom out there. Please. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?poktd5

Timing it is then. Will let u all know on Sunday what I find. Thanks to you all for you suggestions. Don't feel so alone now. :-) --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?xgkdge

It's come on slowly. Exhaust seems very rich smelling --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?nfc0sr

Looks very white to me --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?slgwfa