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Hello all...I've just resolved this most written about fault on my 1999MY Defender TD5, but thought i would share my issue with all owners of similar year / model. I had 2 lights ABS & TC both wouldn't go out stationary or above 5mph, my primitive code reader tells me "shuttle valve fault." Read...

This is strange.....for the last week or so ive noticed that on startup in the morning when keyed to pos 2 and waiting for the glow plug light to go off, i no longer hear the fuel pump purge? The TD5 still starts with no issue, still plenty of pulling power through the gears so.......why no...

Looking for some guidance as to where this goes? The RHS front swivel leaking like a sieve so I've purchased a new ball and the fitting kit that goes with it for my 1999 TD5 Defender 90 (stake nut type). Its all back together and while cleaning up I've come across this oil seal in one of the...

Hello all.....Over the last month or so i've noticed a whine" from the engine on my 1999MY 2.5 TD5 (most definately a new noise), i'm fairly sure it's not transmission related as the "whine" can be heard when stationary in neutral with foot off the clutch. The noise is relative to the engine...

Hello all....anybody had issues with the key fob like i have now ? My Landy Defender TD5 90 1999MY has within the last day or so developed a problem with the key fob....symptoms are...Unlock the drivers door, climb in, key to position 2 ready to crank the engine, turn to crank the engine and...

hello all...need somebody to calm my nerves!! I check my TD5 oil level weekly so when I checked it today I “think” I can smell fuel in the oil ? The level was slightly above full on the stick and after reading some horror stories about Turbo failure as an early warning of fuel in the oil, I...

Hello to all....Here goes...Landy Defender TD5 90 1999MY Drove to work the other night (i do nightshift at the docks), parked up and no probs....came out of work at 06:00 (was light rain all night) key to position 2 and....no fuel pump noise...i thought er...that aint normal !! Cranked the...

For any of you TD5 owners who are still considering wether to check or change the oil pump bolt.... I have a Defender 1999 TD5 so today she was due an oil change and I previously bought all the parts so I went for it. No issues with sump removal a bit of jiggery to get the sump over the diff and...

Just put my 1999 TD5 90 through it's MOT & was a pass but......2 advisories came with it. Front panhard bushes worn but not to excess and offside Front wheel bearing play. Well i checked the panhard bushes which were Poly and they looked OK to me, but changed them anyway. But this got me...

:) Hello to the Landy owners forum, a real pleasure to join your network. I'm new to this forum but not new to the Defender, hope i can borrow & share some of your trials and tribulations.