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Hi all. I know I haven't posted for a while, but have been off the grid with new job, and much other stuff. However, would be very grateful for some pointers on a couple of random issues with my D1. 1. Starts fine in the morning. However, after driving any distance, if I then turn...

Hi. My D1 gave me 31 mpg just under a year ago and this was constant over a number of tanks. Since owning I have had new tyres (standard), cam belt change, shocks and springs replaced, polybushes on rear (rest of them to do), recent new fuel filter and air filter, coolant change. All of...

Hi all. Sorry for not posting much recently, maxed out with work but have found time to make some progress with my D1......... .......Shocks and springs, drag links, track rod ends, A frame ball joint, cam belt, pad and discs, steering dampener, leaky sunroofs sealed to buggery, filters...

Hi. Anyone know of someone in or near kent that does retrims to saggy roof linings? Usual problem with mine but struggling to find a local solution. Thanks all.

Hi all. I'm on the hunt for a complete tow bar kit with standard 7 pin elec if anyone has one on offer. Many thanks.

Thought is share this article I read on my local news website. Thieves steal Land Rover Defender 90 belonging to South East 4x4 Response team volunteer from Ashford Let's all hope for a good result and the return of this very nice looking vehicle.

Hi. I have maxxis bravo 751 tyres all round. My rears are in need of replacing but I'm having trouble sourcing them locally. Could anyone recommend an alternative or should I press on and keep looking so that I have the same tyres all round. They are 235/70 16 106s Thanks folks.

Hi. On the hunt for a roof rack that will in the short term take my Thule roof box but in the long term, take a tent. I'm in Ashford Kent. Thanks.

Hi. Been on the hunt for a roof rack for my D1 but nothing local or cheap. I'm in Ashford in Kent. Struggled with boot space on a recent weekend away so time to deploy the roof box I have. My question is, as I don't have roof rails, is it possible to utilise a couple of roof bars to...

Hi all. Just a quick one, hopefully. Today, my electric windows in my 97 D1 started playing up. On the centre console panel, the only switch that does anything is the from passenger. None of the others work at all and neither do the switches on the back door. I have had a scan on...

Just put recent fuel fill up and odometer data into my road trip app..... I'm averaging 31.89 mpg. Sweeeeeet!

Morning all. Quick inspection yesterday revealed the need for discs and pads. Just wondered if anyone could recommend a good brand to go for these days. I won't be doing anything too fancy is my D1 so not sure if need to go down the vented route or not. Nevertheless I would be...

Hi. Removed inlet manifold to clean but it's proper full of gunk. Weighing up just buying a new one as seen em on the bay for £20. But I'm struggling with finding one locally. Part number I can ascertain is HRC2636 and I've seen the on the bay under this number but when I put it into a...

Hi all. My replacement brake vacuum pump arrived yesterday and I am hoping to replace it myself with the help of a friend. I considered the repair options found on this site but as its part of the braking system, and my knowledge is limited, I though I would just replace it with a new one...

Hi. I have a 1997 300tdi with a leaking brake vacuum pump. I reckon I could fit a replacement myself (land rover bloke just up the road if I balls it up). If anyone has a (non leaking) spare or is breaking a vehicle and could let one go for a fair price I'd be grateful to hear. Thanks.

Hi. I'm no mechanic but I reckon I could blank of my EGR myself but it's the cleaning of manifold and other bits I get lost on. Does anyone have a copy of a step by step process that covers the associated cleaning and other jobs linked to EGR blanking. Pics would be good too. Many...

Hi all. If any one local (ish) to kent has an front wing / wheel arch (both sides) and poss rear arches replacement thats in good order, I'm looking to do some work to mine as it's blimmin rusty. Off to a few LR auto jumbles soon, never been before. Is it the kind of thing you could pick...

Hi. Tomorrow's plan is to drain and replace coolant. New to D1 land and seen so many confusing threads re antifreeze so wondered if someone would be kind enough to advise on what type I should use? Is Halfords any good for such or should I avoid? Thanks all.

Hi. As you may have seen on my main thread, it seems I need a fair spot of welding done; sills, arches, mounts etc. If I got to a garage I'm gonna get charged usual hourly rate plus vat and they say it's a lot of hours. Is it the done thing to seek the services of anyone from this forum...

Hi all. My D1 has had a few outings since purcahse, all seems well. However one of the rear passenger door lock pins seems loose and you can quite freely move it up and down without any resistance that the others seem to have. More annoyingly, it doesnt unlock when the other doors do when...