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The speedometer on my 300Tdi has packed up. After much swearing and contortionism, I got the unit off, cleaned it, cleaned the contacts on the plug and reassembled it all. Before re-fitting to the car, we spun it round with the drill and registered 50mph on the speedo! Excellent :) But...

Hello all. I was previously active on the forum when I had my then pride and joy, a Defender 110. Unfortunately, it was stolen after just a 6 month period and burnt out. The insurance compnay stiffed me a a little, and it's taken 3 years to build up the spare cash and no claims to be able to...

Hi - I was a member a few years ago - I had a 110 Defender at the time, which I spent a small fortune imporving and repairing, only for it to be stolen and the insurers stitch me up. Sadly, I've had to drive a cheap but dull Focus for a few years o get some no claims built up and am looking at...

Seeing as my 110 is being stolen, and presuming the insurance goes through okay, I'm looking at replacement options. I'm seriously considering not getting another 110, and replacing it with a cheap disco for a few years as a better commute/greenlane compromise, especially as I could use the...

From Oakridge Area: Sometime last night,

My 110 300RTdi is getting a little temperemental starting. Most times she fires up first go, but every now and then a few goes aere needed, with just a loud click when trying to start. Leave it a few minutes, swear a bit, and it works fine....

My mini run of bad luck continues - I'm 90% sure the rear halfshaft has gone. I lost drive a couple of times, then regained it after lifting off, then lost all drive (thought the clutch was going at first) and pulled up stopped. Dropping the diff on got it moving (just a few yards to the nearest...

How easy is it to do in a 110? Looking to clean and waxoyl the chassis over my half term hols, and also wanting to fitted extended axle breathers. Lifting the floor out would make it a whole lot easier, but are there any problems to doing this?

Just driven the 18miles to my parents house. Noticed a light irregular knocking noise from the rear end, so pulled over and had a look. Nothing doing, except a little oil on the rear diff casing. The filling cap was loose, so I presumed it was leaking a little - plenty of oil in there when it...

Blown them both going through a ford! Should they be better waterproofed, is there anything to look for when I strip them down to put new bulbs in?

There seem to be lots of different split charging systems out there - with a huge variance in price. For eaxmple - SPLIT CHARGE RELAY- 12V 30AMP SELF SWITCHING DUCATO on eBay (end time 23-Jan-11 03:25:47 GMT) Now, I only want it to do something simple - stopping the battery going flat if I...

I'm looking at fitting a steering guard onto my 110. She's only really used for gentle greenlaning and driving rough tracks when camping and fishing. Couple of quick questions: 1 Is this an appropriate form of protection for her - or would other items such as diff fuards be best bought first...

In a few short weeks of ownership I've learned: - It leaks. It can't be stopped! - Driving through a ford with the drivers window open is NOT a good idea - especially with people watching! - There's always something to fiddle with or fix on a weekend! - If it looks a bit rusty - then it's...

I've had my 110 a few months and not had a chance to get it properly muddy - but have limited knowledge of where to go, or how to drive it when I get there! Any suggestions for a training or somewhere friendly to learn near Basingstoke?

I intend to spend the odd weekend living out of my 110, and it would be nice to use the radio, rear spotlight and other electricals without fear of killing the starter battery. I have a 75amphr battery which I have used to run an electric outboard, it's in spot on condition, as I stopped using...

My 110 hardtop came with a two person folding bench seat in the rear. It has a seatbelt fitted, but one which runs the length of the seat, and will only allow one person to sit and wear it. I'm a bit dubious about it's safety. So - whats the legality of rear belts? As I understand it, I don't...

I have a pretty stock 95 110, with a 300TDi. There's a few fords around the places I want to drive, but as a total novice I figured it best to seek advice - what do I need to do to her before driving her through up to 3 foot of water? Any prep? Do I need a snorkel? Any tips on driving technique...

I'm having the odd complaint from passengers in my 110! My poor mother had to crawl into the passenger side yesterday. Can't see the problem myself, but I'll need a step for that door - can anyone reccommend one, with the main criteria being cheapness...?

As a brand new landy owner, i'd like to get her off the tarmac. But I'm unsure where I can and can't drive. Can anyone suggest a book or website (or local club/owners group) that can give me some basic info on how to identify lanes, the different classifications, and where I can/can't drive...

Hi all, Just registered, so heres an introductory post. Wanted a landy for YEARS - came close a couple of times, but never had enough money to buy anything that wasn't a risky investment. Came into some money recently, so am just waiting for my new baby to come back from the paintshop. She's a...