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Hi all, in the past couple of weeks I've had a noise coming from somewhere in the drive train, gearbox or transfer case I think. It is like a chug-chug-chug, tractor sound. It has been gradually getting worse. The noise is always present but much more noticeable at lower revs under load, pretty...

Hey guys, I have a 2003 Defender 110 on just under 100k miles. With the vehicle sat with hand brake off how much rotational play is acceptable in the front and rear prop shafts? Mine seems pretty sloppy. Cheers.

Hi all, I have a 2003 defender on just under 100k miles, a couple of days ago I went to overtake a slow moving vehicle and as I put my foot down there was hesitation and a lack of power. I pulled back in behind the car and noticed the engine was running very rough, possibly misfiring but I'm...

Morning all, in the past few days I have noticed my temp gauge needle randomly jumping around. Most of the time it is stable at the half way point but every now and then it will jump up for a second before returning to normal. Occasionally it jumps right to the top of the range and when this...

Hi Guys, I've found a set of tyres in the above size, which by my dodgy maths equates to roughly 35" for a good price. I have a 3" lift so clearance shouldn't be an issue, as it's a defender I expect road noise, and I know it will throw the speedo off a bit, question is, will they give me any...

I have a fairly reliable and endless supply of Avtur available to me, my question is can I run a Td5 Defender on this? Would I have to add anything to it? Is there a risk of damage to the engine? Cheers.

Hi guys, I'm currently away from home so don't have access to the workshop manual, and struggling to find the info in the forum. All I'm after is the minimum recommended thickness for discs and pads, front and rear on a 2003 Td5 110. Cheers in advance.

Hi guys, for the last week or so the clutch in my 2003 td5 Defender has been slipping, usually just in 5th gear as I put my foot down, so as a wild stab in the dark, I'm guessing I'll be replacing the clutch very soon? If this is the case is there anything else I should be looking out for, or...

Hey guys, I've had Landys for years, but only ever 110s and Defenders, so I was looking for a series to do a full restoration on as a project. What do you lot in the know think of this one? Any positives/negatives would be helpfull, they're only after approx 1250 pounds as a sarting bid...

As I live in NZ Landy parts aren't the cheapest, the terrafirma rear dislocation cones I was looking at were about $160 plus $100 postage from Australia (about 130GBP) So, I took some measurements and fabricated my own from 6mm sheet steel, results below! I can upload the plans I used if...

Hey guys, just to keep things legal I need extended wheel arches on my td5 defender, and like the look of terrafirma and flatdog ones. Does anyone have experience of these makes and can advise me of the quality, pros and cons, fitment etc? Thanks in advance!

Hi Guys, I have a bit of extra kit fitted (or soon to be fitted) to my defender, just wondering if it is worth fitting a split charge system, and if so, what should it and the second battery be rated to? Extra kit: 6 x spot lights 300w inverter compressor rear work light fridge winch USB and...

Just jacked the landy up earlier, and noticed a diesel leak when the engine is running. Traced it to this bit, can anyone please tell me what this bit is, why it might be leaking and a possible fix? Couldn't find it noted in the workshop manuals. Cheers.

Hi all, just wondering if anyone on here has done any expeds around NZ and if you have any recomended routes? I live near Auckland and spend most weekends visiting Bay of Islands, Taupo and the Coromandel. But when I have longer periods of leave I want to go further afield! Here is a pic of...

OK, getting frustrated now! The fuse for the LH side lights keeps randomly blowing, obviously there is a dodgy connection somewhere, but I have tested the lines with a circuit tester but whenever I test it it's fine. I have also inspected the wiring as far as possible without taking the whole...

Hi all, just drained the gearbox oil from my 2003 Defender Td5, on removing the drain plug I was presented with this sight. Is this a normal ammount of metal particles or is my gearbox destroying itself? Cheers.

Hi all, I have a 2003 Defender td5, only just recently bought it and it has an annoying niggle. When travelling down hill, as I back off the accelerator peddle to keep the same speed there is a grinding/rattle noise as well as slight vibration. If I take my foot off completely, or accelerate...

Hi all, recently bought a 2004 td5 Defender so going through the usual routine of changing all the fluids etc, and on draining the rear diff oil it was a very light milky brown colour, and it was well above the level. I know this means water in the oil, and with the level being so high I'm...

Any New Zealanders out there recomend the best place to buy Defender parts over here? I only arrived a few months ago and have only bought a service kit from the UK, but for other spares I need something a bit more local, cheers.

Hey all, not been active for a while as I've just moved to New Zealand from Fife in Scotland, and unfortunately had to sell my Defender td5 due to import restrictions! However, I have just bought a slightly newer one with lower miles! Also, it has a couple of subtle modifications...