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Can I put a gt2256v turbo on a 300tdi ? If so what will need to be done cheers

Now then, Looking at doing a road trip in spring in the 90 300tdi, has anyone got any advice on what to check/replace to ensure a fairly breakdown free trip. I was thinking of sending it to a specialist for an engine health check however I don’t know what this would cost

Did a 100 mile journey yesterday in my 1996 300tdi 90 and suffered from momentary power loss every 20 miles or so. Accelerating then sudden loss of power ,lift foot off and back on then it’d be ok again until I was 5 mins from home and it died completely and now won’t start. It turns over on the...

Hello all , my reverse light hasn’t been working for some time and I’m just getting around to putting a new switch on the gearbox however it’s a pain to get out I’ve tried modifying spanner’s but still can’t get it out what is the best way to access it

Hello all, just getting around to fitting my new safari door on my 300tdi 90 however I’m having problems with the striker being too close to the door and hitting the latch before it can fasten shut ( the opposite problem to needing shims) any help would be appreciated Cheers

Now then, I want to make my defender ride abit nicer, I don’t need really long travel suspension as it’s just a farm truck and not doing any serious off road(similar to pick up suspension) any suggestions would be appreciated

Now then, I’ve got led halo lights however when I have sidelights on the headlights stay on as well just wondering why this might be as it should only be the halo ring lighting up Cheers

Hello, looking to swap the 300tdi out of my 1996 defender 90 and put a m57 in its place, I’m looking to keep the 5 speed gear box. I know people have done this but I have no idea as to how difficult it could be or the cost. How I wire the ecu is also a big question. Any help would be appreciated

Now then , should I have coolant flowing out from the small black pipe at the thermostat housing to the T piece which joins up with the rad and header tank 300tdi 90

Now then, I’m having problems with my rev gauge bouncing up and down with only idle revs on, also my rev gauge jumps with the horn on or lights flashed. my temp gauge goes up with my headlights on as well. noticed tonight that I have a slight spark on my throttle linkage when the engine is on ‍♂️

I’ve been told the aluminium will be rotten behind the bubbles paint , am I best poking it through and then filling it?

Hello , I know turning a 90 to a camper really awkward to do but I’m determined to do it but just struggling with this bit. How to I get some sort of platform over the passenger seat and middle box

I’ve been attempting to install an Egt sensor today from dyno racing, , I have it working properly however with the ignition on it makes a droning noise , if I unplug one of the 2 wires going to the probe then the noise stops, the wires run through flexi metal conduit. I thought it might be...

I’ve just installed a boost gauge but it only reads max boost why might this be?

This might be me being a tight Yorkshireman, but has anyone rattlecanned there defender and actually had good results?

Hello all, Just a bit of back story. I’ve just had a new chassis put on my defender as well as a few other bits, by engineering students. However they haven’t managed to get it finished in term time so I’ve got it back home with a few jobs left to do to it ( a lot of questions very few answers)...

Why do I get voltage off these 2 wires when handbrake off