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Hi, my 2001 Defender TD5 normally starts instantly first thing in a morning with little of no heat required. Lately it's been pretty cold here (below freezing) and I'm having to turn it over for a few seconds until it starts up. It sounds like its spluttering and stuggling to fire. Once started...

Hi, my 2001 Defender TD5 normally starts instantly first thing in a morning with little of no heat required. Lately it's been pretty cold here (below freezing) and I'm having to turn it over for a few seconds until it starts up. It sounds like its spluttering and stuggling to fire. Once started...

I've just fitted a 2.5 N/A diesel engine into my series one and thought I'd better do the right thing and inform the DVLA by sending my V5 in with all the changes on. I also provided a receipt for the 2nd hand engine which I bought from a friend of mine who took it out of a 90 prior to fitting a...

I've just fitted a 2.5 N/A diesel engine into my series one and thought I'd better do the right thing and inform the DVLA by sending my V5 in with all the changes on. I also provided a receipt for the 2nd hand engine which I bought from a friend of mine who took it out of a 90 prior to fitting a...

I've just put a good 2.5 N/A diesel out of an early 90 into my series one 80 replacing a series 3 petrol engine.I am a bit puzzled on what to do with the throttle. The 80 has the linkage, the 90 engine has a cable operated throttle. I have the cable for the diesel engine but need to join it...

I've just put a good 2.5 N/A diesel out of an early 90 into my series one 80 replacing a series 3 petrol engine.I am a bit puzzled on what to do with the throttle. The 80 has the linkage, the 90 engine has a cable operated throttle. I have the cable for the diesel engine but need to join it...

My non-standard 80 currently has a Series 3 petrol engine in it. I am planning on fitting a 2.5 N/A diesel engine I've got out of an early Ninety into it. . Would like a little more economy so I am tempted to use it more. I just wondered if anyone had already done this. I realise there will be a...

My non-standard 80 currently has a Series 3 petrol engine in it. I am planning on fitting a 2.5 N/A diesel engine I've got out of an early Ninety into it. . Would like a little more economy so I am tempted to use it more. I just wondered if anyone had already done this. I realise there will be a...

New to this forum but not new to Landrovers, I've been running them for years. My current fleet consists of a 80'' Series One and a Series 3 SWB Station Wagon. Both are currently on the road and the latter is my current daily hack and is fitted with a V8. Only got it last month and am smitten...