Search results

Anybody know what these are, situated just behind the steering fluid res. on the o/s wing on my 54 reg td5 defender? One of them was buzzing when I had turned the engine off and ignition off!!??

I recently had to climb a long icy steep grass field which I was surprised when the Defender struggled to find grip. My first suspicion was that although I had selected (centre) diff lock, it didn’t seem that it had engaged. Later on flat ground I tested this theory: jacked up one wheel...

I have a 2004 Defender Td5 with a standard 5 speed manual transmission. It’s the best Defender I’ve ever owned and has been extremely reliable up to now. all of a sudden 5 th gear has started chattering quite badly; it may be due a new gearbox. ( I haven’t had the noise fully investigated yet)...

There’s a rather frustrating issue with an electrical connection on the starter motor on my Td5: Most of the time all is fine and it starts like a dream. Once in a while ( very rarely at the moment luckily) I turn the key an .....nothing. A while ago I found the issue. There is a very thin black...

Hi Has anyone got any advise/ tips? On fitting my new dash cam to my defender I ran the wire for the rear camera inside the roof lining, just inside the driver’s door. On loosening the Lining I broke both of the grey “for tree” clips -they had both become very brittle- I managed to get the...

Fitted to my defender Td5 is a snorkel with a mushroom top. It came fitted to the vehicle when I brought it; I don’t know what make it is. My question to you- if you wish to give your opinion- is, does the ‘mushroom’ style top restrict air flow and therefore impede power; would a ‘ram air’ or...

My Td5 Defender has been dormant on the driveway for 3 years while I’ve been away. my wife is trying to start it in preparation for my return- whenever Covid19 goes away- she’s reconnected the battery and fixed the loose connection on the starter motor. It turns over but won’t fire. Does it need...