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    Diagnose my noise please!

    Hello! I’d appreciate some help diagnosing a noise and subsequent fix. My vehicle is a 92 Defender 90 hard top on 73,000 miles. Here’s what I can tell you: this is is a transmission based noise; engine is fine when vehicle is stationary/clutch disengaged The noise varies with speed It is not...
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    Brake problem

    Morning Driving to work in my 92 Defender 90 this morning and I had to slam the brakes on (enough to lock them) when a car pulled out in front of me. Immediately afterwards the brake pedal has gone spongy and the warning light is now on. Brakes work (ish) but pedal feels spongy and they only...
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    Steel wheels / wheel nuts

    Hi I have just bought some new tyres and got new modular steel wheels at the same time. These wheels do not have the slight concave section around the holes where they mount onto the hub studs - they are completely flat. They are also a bit thicker than the bog standard steel wheels that were...
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    Wheel and tyre advice please

    Hi My 1992 Defender 90 needs some new tyres. It is absolutely standard at the moment and I tend to use it in the winter for a few months when I take my Mk1 MX5 off the road. It rarely goes off road. (I know, don’t judge me..) Because it is completely standard my original intention was to get...
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    Battery / Starter motor issue

    Some thoughts please My 93 Defender 90 has developed a starting issue. Last week I thought it was getting a little bit slower to turn over - barely perceptible - but definitely declining. Now I get a click when I turn the ignition.....but then second or third turn it fires right up. I have...
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    Alternator belt gone - how long have I got?

    Morning So the squeak I could hear from under the bonnet of my 93 Defender 90 stopped this morning...alternator belt has snapped. My battery is new, beefy and in good condition: how long do you think I can risk getting no drive to the alternator and fan? I am currently working away from home...
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    Defender 90 screen washer problem

    hi I would appreciate some diagnostic help with my 93 Defender 90. The problem is that neither the front nor rear screen wash is working. Here is what I have observed / tried so far The washer bottle is full (!) All fuses are good All connections seem to be good The pump isn't making any sound...
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    MOT Fail - thinking of selling - advice please

    Hi I had a bit of a disappointing day today and need a bit of advice. About a year ago I inherited my 1992 Defender 90 2.5 tdi hard top. It has been in our family since it was new, been garaged all it's life, regularly serviced and amazingly has still only done just over 60,000 miles. It has...
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    90 Wheel and bumper refurb

    Evening all - my first post, hope you can help. First a bit about my LR - I have recently become the proud owner of a 1992 red and white Defender 90 2.5 tdi hard top. This vehicle has been in my family since new and my sister and I jointly inherited it when my Dad passed away a couple of...
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