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2.5 TD (19j engine) full rebuilt and running fine and smooth at under 50 mph, then it runs out of power and feels like it not getting enough fuel . splutters and slows down . Once stopped seems to start ok and run at Idle but begins to loos power on driving / accelerating. Retfurbed injectors...

Keep getting air into my 2.5 TD fuel feed, and can't isolate the air leak, thinking of replacing all the tubing with new with Fuel line and brass fittings. How about the filter, can you just replace with a 200tdi filter ? , they seem simpler and not so many connections to for air leaks . ? What...

Trying to track down wiring fault on rear fog light on my 85 defender . Works fine on dipped beam , light comes on and dash panel lights up. As soon as full beam is activated both rear fog lamp and dash indicator goes out. Have checked wiring at rear of Landy , all good. But at the fuse and...

Looking for a paint supplier in North of Scotland for some Defender red paint for an 85 defender , prob Flame red ? Can you still get cellulose ? Or do you have use water based or two pack ( would have to get geared up with breather masks etcfor that stuff)

Defender 2.5td almost ready for MOT , but still a few loose connectors to find homes for . Have hooked up reverse switch . But found another stray wire hanging by chassis near gearbox , where are the other electrics /switches on the gearbox/transfer box? I did hook it up to the oil filter but...

Rebuilt engine 2.5 TD 19j running but very rough and lots of :(white smoke. Looks like my timing might be 180 deg out . Will the engine run even when 180 deg out ? I've got the timing pin in position on flywheel, and both valves are closed on cylinder 1 cylinder 4 is showing valve movement so...

I'm trying to figure why I can't get a live feed for the glow plugs on a TD2.5 19j engine. Fitted new ignition switch . Getting power to all connections white, brown orange (radio) white /red to stater solenoid black /white fuel cutoff but the remaining contact which should be glow plugs isn't...

Been trying to get heater plugs to power up, with no joy as part of a Re-comissioning of Defender 90 2.5 TD , having enough probs with Fuel supplies (injection pump) , but the heater plugs not working seems to just be the tip of iceburg... So I stripped the dash and instrument out to see whats...

Just Joined, - Intro'd myself as directed. Ive a 19j turbo engine thats refusing to start up after a load of work done on it :( , so I'm trouble shooting it . and struggling with fuel supply and heater plugs. I've bled the system through the lift pump, filter, (fuel at the Upper union joint)...

New to site, Live in Nairn Scotland far far North . Seem to have inherited my sons Defender Landy resurection project ( He's just left it behind after moving down to Glasgow) its aged around 1985 Turbo'd but the dreaded 19j engine.... Its a good looker with Knobbly tyres lifted suspension, galv...