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No, they were just a set laying around at the dealers where I bought the Landy. Thanks for that information, I didn’t know that, it sounds like I need a refurbished set of TD5 steel wheels.

Thanks for these comments, lots of food for thought. I’d like to stick with original Land Rover steel wheels, so I guess I’ll have to investigate if there are tubeless tyre options, or alternatively I’ll look at refurbishing these wheels and sticking to lower quality modern inner tubes. I...

I got a set of steel wheels for my TD5. There were a few touches of rust but they didn't look too bad. I replaced the tyres and found these tyres needed inner tubes. I didn't really think anything of it, tyres had inner tubes for decades, so why should it be a problem? Anyhow, a few thousand...

Great advice like this is what makes this forum such a fantastic resource. Thanks very much!

My TDI Defender is normally pretty reliable, but the other day she wouldn't start. Diesel was getting through to the injectors, engine was turning over fine, but she just wouldn't start. Even after an hour rest there was still no joy. I went and bought an aerosol of Bradex Easy Start and...

Scooby 22, that's very useful information. Thank you!

My TD5 Defender wouldn't start, quick search revealed oil in ECU. I'm going to have it towed to a specialist Landy garage for repair. Two questions, 1. Any idea roughly how much this repair is likely to cost? 2. Any suggestions for making sure it doesn't happen again? Thanks

I bought a 1999 Defender at a decent price, and got an extra amount knocked off because there was no evidence of any remedial work to some of the known problems with early TD5 engines that have the 10P engine number prefix. I'll be putting the vehicle into a local Land Rover specialist garage...

Great advice, thank you all.

Hello, thanks for accepting me onto this forum. I'm looking at buying a 2001 TD5 Defender with 94,000 miles on the clock. It has no service history but the vehicle looks exceptionally tidy and original. The dealer says it was owned for the past 14 years by an engineer who did all his own...