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Evening all, Hoping someone can point me in the right direction - the brake warning light has come on on the dash of my 1990 Defender 110 - I've checked the handbrake, that's working fine, and I've checked the brake fluid levels, they all seem fine. Any other typical issues that might cause...

Good afternoon all, I'm ideally looking for a 200TDi short engine to help get my poorly 110 back up and running. I'd also be interested if you have a complete 200TDi engine (disco or def), but only if I could see it running. East Anglia would be ideal, though I'll consider further afield...

Hi all, Apologies if this has been covered before, I've had a bit of a hunt around and haven't been able to locate a similar thread. My Defender 110 needs a replacement chassis. It started life as a V8, but is currently running a 200tdi from a Discovery, and I can only assume it's running the...

Evening all, I'm struggling to find a definitive answer - I have a disco 200tdi and an lt77 gearbox (though I don't know if this was a defender or a disco one, if that matters). Can the ladder frame be removed without taking the engine out? TIA

Morning all, My 110 started life with a V8, however it is now running a discovery 200tdi (all done by one of the POs). I've just finished the top-end rebuild, and have fitted new glowplugs and have a new glowplug relay, however, as the glowplugs haven't been wired in before, I don't have any...

I've just pulled the heater out of my defender to put in a new heater matrix, and it's all a bit crappy, and most of the vents in the cab are shot. Before I sink time into restoring all of it, are there any better alternatives you've all retrofitted into a defender, or is the original heater...

Afternoon all, My 110 is determined to test me. Was just popping the thermostat housing back together and noticed one bolt didn't get any tightening - it appears to have cleanly stripped the thread from the bottom half of the housing. What's the best route to repair? I thought about drilling...

I know, I'm a total muppet. I torqued up the cylinder head and spotted the gasket was upside down. I undid it and put the gasket on the right way up, and there's no oil or water in the engine. Am I good to still use the gasket, or is it buggered and I need to get a new one? TIA

Afternoon. My 110 doesn't have a viscous fan and shrouding fitted, but has a pretty rubbish electric fan fitted. I'm debating reinstating a viscous fan, but from reading the forums, I understand it's a bit of a chocolate teapot without a shroud in place. My Q - will a standard defender...

Afternoon all, I'm approaching the "cooling" stage of my disco 200tdi engine rebuild in my 110. I'm replacing a lot of the core cooling components, but I guess an element of paranoia is creeping in about the vague at best standard Defender temp gauge and the disco sender adaptor I've fitted...

Afternoon, I only have a defender haynes manual, but have a disco 200tdi in my 110 - are the torque settings the same for the disco 200tdi? Or if they're different, please can someone advise. Also, any recommendations on gauges to measure the 60 degree turn after ft/l, I have a cheapy from...

Evening, I'm sure this is often asked, but my 200tdi head gasket doesn't have any holes on the size tab, but from what I've seen, most sites talk about one, two or three hole sizes - any idea which one I need 🫠?

Afternoon all, I'm well into my (unplanned) rebuild of my 200TDi engine - I'm planning on replacing the water pump, radiator and hopefully rebuild the heater matrix. Is there a way to block off the heater matrix from the engine? I'd prefer to get the engine sorted and rebuild the heater later.

Afternoon - just trying to do some homework - I'm a little nervous that I might have to replace the cylinder head on my 200Tdi. I've not tried yet, but I suspect the glow plugs are seized in the cylinder head, and after a bad experience a few years back trying to remove some, I am thinking it...

Afternoon all - I'm looking to get my injectors rebuilt at the same time as my fuel injector pump. 3 of the 4 injectors came out fine, but the 4th injector (right at the back of the engine) is not budging - it feels properly stuck in place. Are there any techniques you can recommend to getting...

Afternoon all, I'm in the process of working through the "snags" with my 110, which is running a 200tdi from a disco. I've been getting A LOT of thick black smoke on hard acceleration, so after having a good google, went to take a look at the pin the the fuel pump. After getting the cover off...

Morning all, While this is absolutely the tip of the iceberg for my 110, it's irritating me, as previous defenders have been fine. When using my wipers, when I click them back to "off", the blades literally stop in place, so I have to precisely time switching off so they go to their normal...

Hi all, I joined some time ago, but thought I'd re-introduce myself. I'm based in Norfolk, and running a 1990 Defender 110 CSW that's got a disco 200tdi. Lots done to it by PO, but still lots of work to do. Prior to this, I've had a '84 & '86 Ninety as well as a '73 S3 Lightweight. Photo of...

Hi there, Pleased to join the forum! I've recently purchased a 1973 series 3 ex army lightweight, and I'm going through the process of restoring it. I'm lucky that a lot of the bodywork and welding has been done, but there's still a long old list of items to do - I'm happy as a pig in muck...