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Hi, If your not sure about the timing belt..... Change it ! I did mine on my disco 300tdi, the belt was £75 with replacement tensioner and crank toothed cog. My wifes Audi TT's cam belt snapped when under milage and under time for it to be replaced. She was just pulling into our street...

Shifty, It is part of the ABS. I know thats working as on ice a few months ago it worked. As for this TC, I'm wondering if it doesn't work if the wheel is spinning too much. Perhaps it only works at lower wheel speeds? Carl

Hi, I have a Defender 90 on a 2003 plate, which has traction control. Recently whilst away in Wales with LROAC, I was having a bit of a problem getting over a rocky obstacle. When I finally got over it I was talking to the guide and he said he thought my Traction Control wasn’t working as my...

Hi, I have just fitted one of these to my Defender TD5 and thought I'd share a bit of helpful advice to anyone fitting one. Firstly, when you get the kit, open the bag with the fixings in and locate the 2 'Rivit Nuts' and the 2 long allen head bolts and throw them in the bin! The wing on a...

Hi, Can you let me know how you got on please. I have this problem, although I've not rushed to fix it as the oil only drops from the top mark on the dip stick to the bottom one about every 3 months. Cheers Carl

Many Thanks for all that information Sir. Regards Carl

Hi all, I've just got rid of my high milage disco Td5 which gave me no problems, but I did change the oil & filters every 6000 miles as near as damn it. I have now just got a defender TD5 with only 30,000 miles on the clock and I want to make it last as long as possible. Does anyone know...

I've just gone through this myself, as I had water running down the front roof curtasy light, which then dripped all over my radio, gear knobs, top of my dash, legs. etc etc..... !!!!! If you just unclip the head lining from just around the sunroof, you'll have enough room to look (with a torch...

Many thanks for the quick responses lads. Put my mind at rest. Regards Carl

Hi, I've just taken my 2000 TD5 disco off road for the first time since owning it for 3 months. When i came to a particulary muddy bit, a got a vibrating griding noise, I then noticed the TC light was on. As soon as we were out of the mud the noise stopped and the TC light went out. Is this...