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Hi Guys Im looking at scrapping the 2.25 petrol that is in my 86" and fitting something a bit more modern. I have seen EFI conversions to 2.25s but would rather go for something entirely different. At the moment I'm thinking along the lines of a 2 litre zetec engine, I have a local engineering...

I am looking for an adaptor to fit a HS6 SU carb to a 2.25, i would be interested in just an adaptor or a manifold such as the ones sold by acr. Thanks

Hi all Has anyone got a recommendation for someone to send my starter motor and dynamo too, to get them rebuilt ? i have heard of the distributer doctor for my distributer but no one for other parts ? Cheers

A week or so ago i noticed my defenders front axle was squeaking, the squeaking is not affected by braking, but is affected depending on which way I am steering. I presumed it was a wheel-bearing but on inspection found there wasn't any play in either bearing, I then checked the axle oil which I...

my fuel pressure regulator has been dripping, so i replaced it yesterday, today i used the car and the fuel pipe with the red clip on what i believe is a fuel cooler came off and dumped half a tank of diesel onto the road, is this a loose pipe and a coincidence, or do i have a problem with fuel...

Hi the brakes on my early td5 (non abs) have have started to require a fair bit of pumping before they work, when you get the pressure up they work fine but soon lose the pressure again so the pedal will go to the floor also the brake warning light (also the handbrake light) has stopped going...

My defender pick up for 4750 ono, I'm near doncaster, please look at the link eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace I'll try to put some more pictures on here soon.:D

I got in my car to go home tonight and turned the key all of the electrics worked and i could hear the in tank pump working but when i turned to start there was just a click from one of the relays on the bulkhead below the fuses, i got a couple of mates to push me and bump started it and got...

hi all I changed the bulb in my interior light in my 2000 90 (as the previous owner had put a blue bulb in) when i turned it on neither of the interior lights worked, i put the original bulb back in and it still didn't work, when i turned the car on the radio didn't work when it previously...

I have a 1999 td5 and so it has the tdi style grey dash panel, i prefer the newer style black td5 dash and wondered if it is a simple job of swapping the panels and bolting the centre console in or if it is too much effort to bother thanks !:)

Hi i have just replaced my rotten 300tdi defender with an 200 tdi pickup with a sound chassis, however it has a disappointing lack of power ! and i can only reach 70 when my old one would do 80 :( how can i make it faster i have heard about tweeking the fuel pump can i do this and how...

hi i have a 1991 200tdi 90 with lt230 transfer box the transfer box leaks oil out of the front flange which i understand is an easy fix. However there is also a huge amount of play in the transmission which i believe is down to the worn transfer box so i am thinking of replacing the box. i have...

hi i went to look at a 200tdi defender today, the truck was great and everything appeared perfect.... except when i test drove it there was a large clunk when setting off i got underneath and checked this and the front propshaft turned about a quarter of a turn! the ujs were solid so it was from...

my 300 tdi defender 90 is sitting low on the front passenger side corner, but i cant work out why the tires are the same pressure and the spring doesn't look broken but it is definatley lower ! any ideas ? thanks Ed

hi, I'm thinking of swapping my 300tdi 90 for a 2001 td5 with 99k on the clock, i'm a bit worried though because i have heard that the early td5's had problems :S can anyone help ? it may be that it is just a one of vehicle that has had a problem however the reason i'm getting rid of the 300 is...

I have been reading through old threads on egr removal and blanking kits, and the sound very good. But they all seemed to be about disco's ! will i get the same results on my 1995 defender and how do i do it ? can i just put the blanking plate on and not remove anything and not replace any hoses...

hi i am in the process of replacing the lift pump on my 300tdi, i am struggling to remove the old gasket however as it is stuck to the block. has anyone got any top tips on how to do this i have tried scrapping at it but its stuck fast and although bits come of it wont budge !

hi i have a perkins turbo diesel engine

hi im quite new to landrovership. i have a 1995 300tdi 90, and i am thinking of giving it a 2 inch lift. terra firma has been recomended to me as a good make to use, any issues? also im not quite sure what i need. terra firma sell kits which include springs and shock absorbers but i have been...

im looking for and overdrive has anyone got one? and should i trust ebay? are there any major problems that they could have that arent obvious thanks:)