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Moved to right section Due to my ongoing cold start saga thats looking more and more terminal, and my gearbox now making a horrible warble/whine/rattle when in 5th gear, I'm looking at changing engine and box at the same time. Mine is a 15p Defender TD5 and have the offer of a 15p rear...

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Hi all - back after a long TD5 absence and its already testing my patience! Bought her a couple of months back, and when i start it from cold i have to keep the key turned for about 5 secs with the throttle pedal right down, then she fires up at very low revs, with white smoke pouring out the...

Hi guys got a problem which has just surfaced, when i turn it on sometimes the temperature needle stays at rock bottom, with the red light on, and the engine revs higher at idling, even though the water level is fine. The fan is also running the whole time the engine is on too. I have had to fil...

Alright guys Got a 2003 TD5 GS Auto that's giving me grief again. Was going down the motorway and felt a clunk through the floor. Everything stayed normal, so just ignored it. About an hour later stopped at the shops, turned the engine back on, and an almighty grinding sound - everyone around...

Hi guys Got a fairly bad leak from a seal on the transfer box and unfortunately have had to book it into main stealer next week. Just wondering where do i top the oil up from? Need to pick up a mate from Heathrow so need to make sure i've got enough oil in there Cheers TM

Hi guys Had the previous gearbox problem solved with a new XY switch and a service, but it has now developed another problem. When accellerating hard or when its cold its like the gearbox won't make its mind up when it comes to changing gear, it changes up and down over and over very quickly...

Alright guys My auto TD5 Disco has got the Manual and sport lights flashing on the dash and seems 1st and 2nd gears aren't working. had this before but when i turned it on and off again it cleared itself. Now it won't clear, battery is fully charged and changed the fuse but still on. Just what i...

Hi guys yet another q about the limited running time she seems to have. When its under load and the turbo kicks in, its like the turbo runs for a second, then stops for a second, then starts and so on and so on. Easily visible when looking at the rev counter too, can see it drop a bit then up a...

Hi Just wondering if the axle from a TD5 will fit onto a 200/300 tdi defender? just making sure! TM

Engine started shudderign a bit after each gear change so looked underneath and there's diesel coming from the area or the pressure regulator, though I can't actually see it. It's definitely coming from it though because the pipes above and below it are fine, muct just be an 'o'ring, but just...

Alright guys got a 2005 90 td5 and unlike everyother td5 ive had the turbo whistles like mad (and sounds v good), it's the original garrett turbo. I'm not really complaining and it now goes like sh!t off a shovel, but just wondering if air might be getting in somewhere which would cause it to...

Just got back from a 5 min trip, turned it off and then had to move it 5 mins later, and she wouldn't start, shed loads of battery life still in her. She's always started fine, about the only thing it's been good at recently - jsut wondering what it could be, never had trouble with it starting...

Hi guys was sat at traffic lights today and heard a clunk under the bonnet and when i drove off had next to no power at all - got her home and stripped it off and half the fins have disappeared :mad: any idea what a new one costs? cheers TM

Hi Quite new to the area (Cirencester/Stroud) and was wondering if anybody knew of any easy-moderate greenlanes to start off on, preferably as close to Cirencester as poss. Cheers guys! TM

Looking back on it I very stupidly sold my TD5 90 when a damaged 03 disco came up for a good price, thought i might have a go at it. Found it uses tanker loads of diesel and I just can't wait to sell her and buy another Defender (much better around the farm too) But this one takes bloody ages to...

On the way to shopw this morning the whole car started vibrating quite violently whenever i take her at over around 30mph. Recent engine oil and axle was drained etc etc though definitely refilled. Anyone got any ideas as to what this could be? Cheers

Hi guys, I've got a 1985 3.5 LPG 90 and I took my 90 to the garage recently and since then this yellow gungey stuff has been coming up into the air filter - offenhauser head- and was just wondering what this generally indicates?? Cheers

Hi I'm looking at buying a DSE Range Rover and was wondering what to look out for? Have owned 4.6s and 4.0s and have had a couple of costly experiences with cracked blocks, and was wondering if there's anything to look out for on the diesel versions? and also what mileage they're capable of...