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I bought my first Defender ( a 2011 TDCi 2.4) three weeks ago and now Land Rover are saying that the suspension might fail and it needs immediate repair. Anyone else got the recall?

I’ve just been watching a YouTube video about a guy in the US who rebuilt his Land Cruiser. He had had to replace his engine and he was saying he would rather do that than buy another vehicle and what would he buy instead? He claimed that his choices were another Land Cruiser or a Disco 2...

If the water is say 18 inches deep, what sort of speed do you need to do to create a bow wave? Just chatting the other day with a few mates and none of us really knew.

My Disco has a really bad turning circle, trying to park at the local shop invariably leads to much back and froing and wheel twiddling. Is there anything I can do to alleviate this problem?

I’m worried about replacing the fuel filter on my TD5. It’s not the actual replacement itself but the priming and starting afterwards. Any tips before I give it a go?

New rear shocks fitted on the car today. The old Britpart ones (only a year old) were absolutely stuffed. Front ones need changing now methinks! I bought some new Britpart wheel nuts to replace dented ones and they’re not 27mm across anymore. Can’t fit my 27mm socket on them and a 28mm is too...

My Disco has leather electrically adjustable seats and the base won’t adjust. Is it more likely to be a motor problem or an issue with the switches?

I was on the verge of saying Goodbye to the forum because I have sold my D2 V8 but due to some strange wheeler dealing involving a camera, a box of wine and an X-type Jag; I am now the owner of an ‘03 D2 ES TD5.

Is a fogged up headlight an MoT failure or just an “advisory”?

I used my car the other day and the steering wheel was really sticky and left black residue all over my hands. The inside of the car felt damp as I hadn’t used it for more than a week and the weather has been somewhat less than sunny. The top section of the steering wheel felt the worse. As I...

I met a chap today using waterless radiator fluid in his V8. I can’t really see the advantage is; it runs much hotter than standard (over 100 deg C apparently) and needs a special thermostat; the fluid itself is quite expensive too. I was led to believe that if the engine runs at a higher...

My colleague has had his TD5 chipped and has had a vaiable vane turbo fitted. When he accelerates, thick black smoke pours out of the exhaust. Is that going to be a problem with the new MoT?

Just got back from the shops and there was a black tube trailing underneath the car. I traced it back and it’s the front axle breather tube. I’ve pulled the tube back into the engine bay and zip-tied it securely but where is it meant to go? Does the open end of the tube go into anything?

Just pulled in to a garage to get some diesel; came to start it and it won’t turn over. It had a new starter motor and xyz switch in December; could the switch be causing the issue? Just waiting for the breakdown people so at least I can get home.

I took the caliper off with a view to replacing the brake pads and discovered that one of the sliders in the rear brake caliper hanger is totally seized. I tried heating it with a blowtorch and then trying to turn it in a vice but to no avail. I’ve ordered a new one today that comes with new...

Does anyone know the part number for a Genuine (not Britpart) watts linkage? I was hoping to buy the complete unit with the 3 bushes already fitted.

It has stopped working! I’ve checked the fuse and it’s alright; is there anything else I can do to check its operation? I think I’ll end up taking the bumper off to check it.

I was thinking about making a shelf on the rear door of my D2 for putting a cooker on to brew up when I go camping/fishing; however, my D2 is a V8 and I was wondering whether it would be safe to fire up when in close proximity to 93 litres of petrol! Any thoughts?

My work colleague has just bought an ‘03 TD5. It had a 2” lift kit on it but I have just helped him change the suspension back to standard height. He bought Britpart standard springs and shocks. When I have bought shocks in the past, once pushed in, they slowly extend to their maximum length...

Is the liner easy to remove/refit? I was checking the oil yesterday and noticed there was a hole in the liner which had been packed with leaves! Hope it’s not anything too serious and its occupant has left. I think I need to check it asap.