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Hi all, I've just had a stage 1 remap on my 2001 defender TD5. Previously it was running poorly with the MAF sensor plugged in so bought a new genuine sensor and replaced it however even then the car still ran better with the MAF unplugged. (after all error codes cleared ect was still...

Hi all, To cut a long story short, I had terrible cold start acceleration performance. 2001defender TD5 Car was a menace to pull out into the road as took good 20 sec to get any sort of acceleration or power.... Anyway I unplugged the MAF sensor and immediately got unbelievably good...

Hi all, Had many cold start problems with my defender. i.e. stalling and low power output. Suspected faulty MAF and simply unplugged. Car has completely come alive with great acceleration and perforamance. I removed my EGR valve ages ago but is the MAF still providing important...

Hi all, (TD5 defender) Have been reading a few posts talking about the following symptoms: When cold starting It takes about 25-40 seconds for my landy to be able to revup and drive. Before then, even in 1st gear if you push pedal to the floor and slowly release the clutch the engine cant...

Hi all, Having a weird problem with my defender TD5. Like normal the engine takes ages to heat up but even when fully hot the hot air only works intermittently. It just blasts out cold air. The problem is worse when on motorway - just has a 3 hour run back to notts and whilst at 80mph it...

Hi all, Just wondering if somewone can help with this. I just had my cylinder head changed and the fuel filter. Car runs perfecy but when I start it the two circled lights (in the attatched picture) light up for about 5 seconds. There are absolutely no symptoms just disconcerting as have...

Hi all, I just had a long journey in my defender with a disco transfer box. I'm used to easily staying at 80 ish on motorways but had terrible problems today going any speed over 50. The car starts go have terrible crunching vibrations that seem to be related to turbo/engine speed. They...

Hi All, I'd like to go down to Salisbury plane this weekend for a bit of offroading. Can anyone recommend any routes or the best areas to go to? (got a 2001 defender) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alastair

Hi all, I am new to the forum and have just got hold of an old landrover 90. I'm a student at the uni and am interested in going out the odd weekend to the peak district or any other good routes near by. Just wondering - would it be useful to set up a facebook page for people in and...

Hi there, I'm very technically minded (work part time in medical product design) however my new 2001 defender TD5 is my first car project. Could anybody please help with the following two questions? 1. 12V low power - I'd like to wire in a few interior lights 12V and a speaker amp...

Hi there, I've had a little offroading experience before and have just bought a 2001 landrover 90. I'm based in Nottingham and would love some details on the best 4x4 routes near by as I really want to get out exploring on the weekends ect. If anyone had any GPX files that would be...