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Yes you did read that correct hot start :confused: Defender 200tdi starts lovely when cold -2 the other morning 5 sec of heat and starts on the first flick of the key every time! But after a good run 20+ miles pull over to go in shop get fuel etc so out the truck for a few minutes! Jump back in...

Dropped of ready for MOT tomorrow, exhaust is too loud tho it’s going to be changed, sounds cool but is just to asbo for me.

So the mistakes have been buying turbo cartridge of eBay! and I must of had the push rod on valve 7 out of line! lesson learned

Ok ...It’s finally alive again long story short engine no good rebuilt now good Broken valve guide why it ran like **** ‍♂️ Head rebuilt Going back together Then turbo let go on first test drive so new turbo! It’s now sweet! straight through exhaust may be to asbo tho but it’s fun...

Cheers Flossie, head off then irritating but at least I’ve found the problem

Broken

to remove the push rod can i just undo the rocker and push it to one side ?

just been back out and started it with rocker cover off and it doesn't move at all , luckily it is shut so hopefully no damage has been caused can i remove just that push rod ?

been having issues with smoke so have been playing with pump timing fuel lines etc but never seems to change the smoke so today i thought i would check valve clearances all seem to be fine until got no7 and it just doesn't move turn engine over several times and nothing all the rest are going up...

Had a bit more time on it today to actually get it up to temp etc and it runs like sh*t lumpy and missing smoking and stinking of fuel ,will re check timing first but the pump has definitely been played with at some point as anti tampering thing on back screw is missing and the four screws on...

Got the exhaust on had to shorten it a bit but works Also got her running today after waiting for ages for new leak off pipes :rolleyes: But may need to rethink the air filter !!! as that k&n is loud ,only used it as I had it lying around and the standard air boxes are very expensive. Also as...

I had a Navara for a few years as well nice trucks but only good with wieght in the back!! I got my headlights from bolt on bits find them on eBay , I put mine through water a few times with no problem. Not sure if they do headlights for newer landys but worth a look

Looks lovely mate enjoy, not fan of led headlights myself not the performance of them the look Of them ! But each to there own . Bet that was fun in the snow for a first time owner , you had any 4x4 before?

Chopped the radiator mounts and rewelded and drop the 200 in which was a complete **** :mad: only because I was using a forklift so kept on running out of side shift and didn’t have enough slack in chains to push it back onto the gearbox !!! After a lot of swearing and banging she slotted in...

Old 2.5 lump out Got the flywheel housing , clutch etc bolted onto the 200 and radiator and intercooler into the frame just need to drop the mounts then I will drop the new lump in hopefully this Friday

Head done , belt done and turbo rebuild done and a good clean I put new alternator and pas pump on mine in the summer so swapped them onto the 200 , alternator is the same but the 2.5 na uses a tensioner on pas belt but 200 uses a bracket on the pump that you rotate so just had to swap the...

Amazing thank you guys

I See what you mean its got a slight twist , will keep looking for a part no would be good to have the correct one

Going to to do allisport bits going to be skint

Thank you flat very helpful , maybe if you get a chance stick you head under your bonnet at see how bent if it’s only slight curve may get away with cutting a straight bit in two and using the flex of the silicone hose