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A brief history and sorry for the long winded story, but just wanted to inform as much as possible so i can find out what i did wrong 3.9efi non serp, no cats, with mark adams tuned ECU running green resistor. The motor has been running good, yes has always been running rich New dizzy rebuilt...

It’s a long shot but have to ask, I have electric aftermarket electric windows fitted to my defender for well over three years, the passenger window stopped working and on inspection it’s the 12v electric motor, the only info I can see on the motor is a name “champion” and no other serial...

will a discovery gearbox fit into a defender 300tdi? yes i know the actual location of the gear stick will be different where it comes through the tunnel but would the rear prop shaft from the defender 300tdi still fit? is the gearbox mountings the same?

After a full upgrade and service on my V8 3.9EFI electrical system which was completed yesterday I took it for a test drive, everything was working fine except when I press the accelerator hard the engine lets say at about 50mph it appears to be running on 7 cylinders, no mis fire just loss of...

My Defender V8 appears to be running rich, based on my very limited knowledge of V8s. The old girl gets well looked after however I can smell petrol fumes at the exhaust, it’s not the most definitive way of telling if she’s running rich. I am trying to find someone who lives near me that can...

The idle on my V8 has just started to idle at 400rpm, the engine doesn’t stall. 3.9efi engine What would cause this to happen just out of the blue? No major changes or any work carried out recently so what would I look for?

broken down near erskine bridge have found out I need a set of 300tdi push rods if anybody can help it's my mates defender please please please call us on if u know where I can buy a Set We where heading to drive the NC 500 Cheers Ivan

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for wiring a FIA kill switch that will kill the engine and also the winches which I believe is a MSA rule for extreme challenge events? The FIA kill switch is easy to wire/connect it’s the supplies to the three winches. There must be an easy way to do this? As...

Does anyone know how to convert Rallye 1000 Spot Lights to LED?...................................cheers Ivan

Hello what's the biggest alternator (amps) I can fit to a 3.9EFI engine? and a part number if known? at present I THINK my one is 65amp? but not sure until I remove it and see. the engine has the V belts NOT the serpentine belts again any part numbers for the V belts required as I would like to...

Hello Circled in RED I would like to remove this fitting and bolt on a fitting that would allow me to use a threaded connection on the low suction on this TD5 steering pump what could I use??????? I DO NOT like jubilee clips on the hydraulic hoses and would like something more secure hence...

Just fitted new timing belt and all tensioned as required. Had to fit a second hand FIP All timed as procedure Engine runs fine no knocking or any suggestion advance or retarded timing Ok now my problem When I switch off the engine she runs on for a few seconds maybe 5/10 seconds BUT NOT...

I would like to improve my exhaust system but as you can read below I want to KEEP the 3.9efi Range Rover manifolds SO what system will give me the best sound from this V8???? At Present this is what’s fitted The exhaust manifolds are standard 3.9 EFI Range Rover, but have been machined to...

hello I am looking for a 24volt alternator that has the biggest amp output AND will fit a landrover defender 300tdi normal alternator brackets, what alternator will fit????????????????????? What other vehicle with a 24v alternator would...

300tdi Defender engine Rebuilt engine and was running good, however it started to run a bit lumpy today while ticking over today, you would think it was running on 3 cylinders give it a few revs and its ok but when ticking over again lumpy Only about 2000miles on the engine, new injectors, new...

IF i was thinking of fitting a V8 engine and auto box into my offroad defender which engine would be the best:D:D and what other bits and bobs would i need? at present i have a 300tdi engine:doh::doh: any advice from the V8 men out there:confused::confused::confused: many thanks

i hope i can describe the problem correctly:doh: on my 04 disco td5 auto sometimes when i press the brakes the pedal appears to be hard and the motor is slow to stop no matter how hard i press the pedal it will not stop the disco. if i lift off the pedal quickly and repress the brakes...

hi my mate has had is Defender TD5 fitted with JE stage 2 upgrade, ie chip and intercooler, now driving on the road it goes like the wind:eek::eek::eek::eek: however i think it needs a disco transfer box, would a T box from a 300tdi fit to a TD5:confused::confused::confused::confused: OR if...

hi i am thinking of replacing the head gasket myself on my disco td5, as the motor is an auto is there any issues with the electronics when changing the HG? i wouldnt have thought so just checking with the forum:D:D is there any write ups showing how to replace a disco td5 HG? many thanks

as the title says so how do adjust this to get the steering wheel to self center to keep the MOT man happy:confused::confused::confused: 300tdi 90, 2" lift kit, 285x65x16 insa turbos