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Hi there, My 2008 110 defender (51k miles) is loosing power soon after start up or after a few minutes driving when slowing or stopped. Power is lost as the revs just drop and using the accelerator has no effect. This lasts for about 1-2 minutes when she then goes back to normal, this is...

I sent our 110 Puma with 26k Kms (16k mls ) for some small warranty snag work, but the dealership wants to change the ECM ( I did have some immobiliser problems) and the clutch. I've notice no problem with the clutch but do pull a horse box about 2 weekends per month. I noticed once when trying...

I own a 2008 Defender 110, if i get her serviced by my regular mechanic, will this affect my warranty?

I was talking to a lad who's cousin has a new puma defender with only 8k mls and had to get a new gearbox fitted, he says that there's some mis-alinement issue with the gear box. Its a typical rumour from the "my cousin" department but has anyone heard other stories like this? By the way do you...

Just bought a new defender some questions: 1.Are there much computer electronics in the new defender, ie will i have to go to the main dealers for diagnostics / service or can i use my existing mechanic? 2. The immobiliser, can this be permanently switched off or removed? Regards, Phoenix

Just got a new one, the two keys only came with one FOB / remote, the dealer says thats all that comes with them ( I'm in Ireland ) doesn't sound right to me, what's the story in the UK? I've had some teething problems with the immobiliser arming when turning the key, are all the keys chipped...

300tdi 1998 Disco 143k mls - my handbrake button is stuck, its as if the spring is gone in it, it comes out after contant pressing but once out gets stuck again. Any ideas ( tried WD40) not involving open heart surgery?

300 tdi SI Disco 144k Mls - I had a service two weeks ago and last Friday night i went to a do. She and the missus drove well. Got into it later ( sober and on a promise) at 2am and the gears were hard to get ( as was the missus ). Next morning looked at her belly ( the disco that is ) and saw...

I have a SIII 1973 2.2 lt petrol, recently I've been getting a strong smell of petrol as I'm driving her. I've looked underneath and there's no sign of any obvious leaks, anyone got any suggestions?

I was talking to a guy the other night and he said that the 2007 model defender was the last model defender to be made ( also saw it mentioned in LRO magazine ) because it didn't come up to new safety regs. Is this true? If so when will they stop making them?

I'm seriously thinking of going for a new defender and my strategy is to hang on to it for 10-12 years, with that in mind do you lads ( and ladettes) think that the new machine will be up to it? I mean is the chassis etc designed to be replacable in the series-like tradition? Will this new...

I was looking at the new 90 defender with the forward facing rear seats and at older TD5 model with the side facing seats, is there a major safety issue with the side facing seats?

........it is now. This could be the shape of things to come, yesterday the Irish Minister of the Enviroment ( Green party ) introduced new car tax based on CO2 emmissions, so my dream date with an 07 Defender could come to nought. Currently a 2.5 lt disesel costs about € 850 to tax under...

Hi, 300tdi 142k miles, timing belt done @ 112k miles, head done 138k miles - finding mild judder through the steering wheel and engine seems to complain / under perform between 2000-2500 rpm when accellerating, also there is a fan belt squeak as she accellerates - any suggestions?

The leather around my gearstick ( I should think of a better way of saying that ) needs replacing. Any websites with trim accessories like that in the UK?

I own a 1973 SIII and wanted to remove the bench seat and put in a seat (with belt) to accomodate a child seat any should I get a defender spec rear seat or are there other options / suggestions before I wreck this lovely vehicle?

I have a 98 SI disco ( 300tdi) with 141000 miles, I've replaced the clutch (100k) the headgasket / waterpump (138k). I know that any vehicle can go on forever, with maintenance ability of many of you lads, however I'm not handy with spanners ( I'm an oil and fuse changer only ) and I'm looking...

Re : The new defender with the transit engine. Firstly what does common rail mean? And can you make a direct comparison with the engine reliability of the van model with the defender model, surely there must be huge modification differences ? Thanks in advance.

Just had my Head Gasket replaced at 140k and I said it to the mech (having read a post here) about replacing the timing belt and water pump when doing the gasket. He said the timing belt was done at 112k ( which it was) and there was no need. Any opinions?