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I'm having problems with my 10P TD5 and I think it looks like a high fuel pressure issue. It's having trouble starting and when it does it sounds like only one cylinder firing and there's lots of white smoke out of the back. With time and a bit of revving it gradually improves until it's...

So for the past four years or so my Defender hasn't had to start in anything less than around 15c. Now it's back in the UK and when I went to start it in about 8c it took noticeably longer to get going and it was all a bit rocky until it warmed up. I have a couple of brand new glow plugs so I...

I don't know if it's called a seat but the thing rear spring goes into at the top. I went to change my rear springs today thinking I could easily do both and find time to fix the front windscreen washer. I didn't even manage to get one spring replaced because when I went to remove it after...

I've been noticing lately that I have quite a bit of steering play in my TD5. I popped the bonnet and twisted the steering column and found that I can turn the column by hand a few degrees either way, but when I let go it bounces back to straight. The drop arm is turning when I do this but not a...

I’m half way through a road trip and I’m starting to get a sort of rhythmic humming sound coming from the TD5. Before when I’ve had a wheel bearing go it’s always been a sort of constant noise but this one goes on and off. Could it be a single roller in the wheel bearing that’s failing? What are...

I know this isn’t exactly a terrible problem but I did an 8 hour round trip last weekend in my TD5 and noticed afterwards that the engine temp was reading a bit lower than it normally does. I didn’t totally think too much of it but today I was driving for a while and, this may be in my head, but...

So I'm trying to install a cheapo Chinese universal a/c kit into my TD5. I bought the a/c condenser frame from YRM and I'm going to forego installing the fan as it shouldn't be sitting in traffic too much and I was hoping I could get away with having to get one of those larger radiator grille...

My wife thought she was picking up a bargain second row seat but it was actually a rear foldaway for a CSW Puma. Has anyone got experience adapting these? They look like they might be okay one way or another but I don’t want to tear them to bits and make them worthless just to find out they...

I've got an early type TD5 and the agricultural charm has worn off over the past 6 years and I'm kind of trying to make it just feel like a nicer vehicle. One thing I can't figure out is how crappy the doors are. Somehow they feel and sound worse than vehicles produced in the 70s. When I close...

So I'm trying to replace the glow plug relay in my 10P TD5. I've seen Britpart ones for £15-£20 or OEM ones for £50. I felt like this is one of those things where you're paying an LR premium, even on the non-branded stuff. Googling around it looks like the whole thing is pretty generic. The code...

I know there’s loads of threads posted about faulty temperature gauges, well now it’s my turn. I’ve read all the other ones and I’m not finding many that seem similar to my problem and they don’t really have conclusions. My gauge sits at the bottom end and only moves up slightly after driving...

So I was half way through a five hour drive yesterday when I noticed a sort of grinding noise coming from around the serpentine belt area. It only happens when idling and goes away when the revs pick up a bit. I’ve got the return trip to do today and I’m wondering if anyone knows if I’m in...

While chasing out another problem I found that my glow plug fuse had blown out. Hasn't been a problem so far but I'm planning on taking it somwhere pretty cold next year so I though I'd better get it fixed. I got a new fuse but I was a bit lazy and didn't even disonnect the battery (ignition...

I’m changing the gearbox oil in my 10p TD5 and I thought I had all the correct plugs, at least according to lrworkshop. This is what I’ve got: https://www.lrworkshop.com/parts/FRC6145 But now I’ve got down there to do it it’s some kind of female type plug which looks like it takes a 1/2”...

So my first big engine job so forgive me if I get some terminology wrong. I changed the cylinder head and it's all running again but when starting from cold it needs a bit of feathering on the accelerator to get it going. It's doesn't perform to well after that either, until it gets warmed up...

So my 110 TD5 has been resprayed at some point and I’m replacing the missing decals. I’ve got to do the little side TD5 stickers, the big one next to the back door, and the rear Land Rover emblem. I’m a bit a bit anal for getting everything somewhat exact though. Does anyone have any...

Does anyone happen to know if Defenders in Africa were ever sold with the rubber nudge bar? I’ve never seen any with one but if they were actually sold here I might start the mission to find one. Is there anything I can find that will tell me more about the Africa setups? Thanks.

I have an RHD TD5 and I'd like to fit aircon in preparation for a trip to the Sahara later this year. I think I can find parts for an LHD TD5 out here on the second hand market but I'm not sure what else I'll need to fit it to my vehicle. I know there's that hole in the passenger footwell to let...

So I've just changed the cylinder head on my TD5 and I've got a few questions before I fire it up. 1. My timing chain tensioner went in without much resistance. Does this mean it needs replacing or is it normal? 2. I've replaced the injector harness but now I can't get the plug to fully...

Sorry for the stupid question but I'm in a hurry. I live in Africa and I struggle to find slightly more unusual bits for working on my TD5. I can get things shipped out from the UK but liquids and powders aren't allowed and getting them here is a massive pain. Like, I need to drive to England...