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Hi Landyzoners, I'm looking for a bit of advice with an annoying ticking noise that has started on my 300tdi. As you can hear in the video, it happens when I rev the engine up, and stops/quietens down when at idle speed. I had a feel around the back of the block for a head gasket leak but...

I have a 1989 Ninety, in the process of fitting a centre console, and I want to get rid of the switches that control the dash/interior light/hazard by my right knee. Am I ok to just solder a new feed from the headlight switch and connect it to the wire that switches the dash lights on? That...

Hi chaps, I have an unusual technical question regarding the later type of rear wiper motor part number AMR3676. I had an idea to take it out and use it in another application. The trouble is I would need to swap the direction of the wipe to make it fit. They wipe from the bottom in an anti...

So I decided to try a LOF clutch master cylinder and I can absolutely say that the difference it's made has been well worth it, the pedal is now lovely and light to press down. I've bled the system and did a test drive and the biting point feels as it was with the old clutch and there is a bit...

Hey all, I am currently replacing the head gasket on my 300tdi. I bought this one: https://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/lvb500200-head-gasket-c2x28815408 from Turners. On inspection, it has holes around the edge of the gasket that are not present on the old composite gasket (which looks like...

Hey guys, I'm trying to trace the source of an oil leak on my 300tdi. As you can see from the pic, there always seems to be two small blobs of oil on the bottom of the housing for the flywheel. Changed the rear main seal last year for one from Turners, am fairly confident it isn't that. I'm...

Hello all, I come to seek your help once again with what I think could be a problem with my rear diff Land Rover 1989 Ninety - Jacked up passenger side wheel to spin prop to allow access to bolts to remove them. I was able to spin the wheel freely until it suddenly locked up. Won't move...

Hi all, bit of a strange one for you. Today I noticed that when I apply the handbrake there is a noticable increase in the heater output. Its a 300tdi defender. The left side heater lever is as far down as I can get it and does do a nice job of heating up the inside, but I was wondering why the...

Hi guys, I'm calling on your help again to diagnose this strange sound coming from what sounds like the nearside front end of my 300tdi (97k miles) How I would describe it is - It sounds a bit like metal plates vibrating. You can make it out in the video when I rev the engine up and it stops...

Hello all, having an annoying issue with my fuel gauge on my 1989 Ninety. I filled the tank up and the gauge reads empty. Tested for continuity and the 12v feed,both seemed ok. Swapped the fuel gauge wires over to the oil temp gauge expecting it to shoot up to full and I get no reading on that...

Hello all, recently I though I would treat myself to a new front wiper motor, new wheel boxes and wiper arms/blades. Finished installing it all today and tested it without wiper blades first - all works fine. Then tried with the wipers on the screen (wetted with soap + water) and they...

Hello, I'm in the process of a rebuild and engine swap(300tdi going in). When I got the eng/gearbox I noticed that the clutch flexi on the 300tdi was going straight into the slave cylinder. This joint is leaking badly so I'm wondering if this setup is wrong and I need a metal pipe in between the...

Hey, I have a 300tdi thats been sat for a little over a year. I have a new battery, changed the oil,coolant and filters and am planning on getting it running again soon. I'm wondering with it being sat for so long is there anything I need to be aware of or anything else I can do that will help...

Hi guys, I'm doing a 300tdi conversion and am starting on the electrics. Fortunately the engine loom was left in place by the previous owner. Looking at the starter motor I have a short, thick wire coming off with a ring terminal on it. I'm not sure what this is, could anyone help me? Thanks

Hey guys, I have got myself a 300tdi from a defender to replace my old 2.5td as part of a rebuild. I see a lot of information on this conversion but it mainly deals with 300tdis from discoveries. I am planning to mount the R380 onto the LT77 mounts and weld new engine mounts, from what I...

Hi all, in my effort to track down a horrible vibration coming from the front and through the steering , and veering all over the road at 50mph, I have moved onto swivel pin preload. I have done nearly everything else (new bushes all round, ball joints, UJs, new steering box, tracking) as part...

Hi guys, my 90 defender has developed a really bad grinding/vibration after changing the rear pinion oil seal. I am hoping you guys can give me some ideas of what it could be before I take it to my garage. Here is what I know: Grinding happens on overrun and is very bad going down hill. Uphill...