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Right, This might sound really stupid, but I like the whistling sound turbos make. Like the really loud one on those american 2/half ton trucks. Is there any way to (safely) make a 300tdi whistle more? I don't imagine there is, but on the off-chance... Cheers

Hi, The clutch seems to be going on my Defender (a 96 300tdi with 81k miles) By which I mean the clutch pedal keeps 'sticking' down and the bite point has dropped dramatically, I keep having to pull the pedal up with my toe. It's driveable but a worry and a pain. This issue happened a while...

Hi everyone, I've seen a few of the posts about this already but none have helped me out much. My 1996 90 has a fuel starvation problem (it will go along fine on the flat for a while but loses power and almost judders to a halt on hills or past 30mph) I've replaced the fuel filter and lift...

The back door in my 300tdi 90 hasn't locked for a while so I bought a new back door lock assembly and new barrel. Fitted it fine, locked fine outside the vehicle, but when it's in it won't lock. The key turns about a quarter of a turn each way but that's all. I'm baffled as to how it can not be...

Hi everyone, Just found a problem today - trying to replace driver's side front sidelight and it blew its fuse. Replaced the fuse and now neither front or back sidelights work (but brake lights do) and there is no dash illumination (the gauges don't light up and no headlight warning light but...

Hi all, just a quick question - I want a rear step and was thinking of going for something like this GTS001 - Twin Tow Step in Black has anyone got one and can they vouch for it? and if you do, how did you go about fitting it? i can see that it bolts onto the bumper behind the tow bar...

hi all, In June I'm going to Wales for a week with a few mates in my 90, there'll be three of them in the back. Obviously, this will be quite cramped, and most of them are around 6 foot. this is just about manageable, but with bags as well it could be a pain. I was wondering if anyone...

hi all, Just a quick query about a 90. Obviously landys aren't the most smooth of vehicles, but i'm fairly sure mine has started being more and more shaky and "loose feeling" for a few months, nothing worrying but it's pretty annoying. I've read that it can be down to bushes and stuff, also...

hi everyone, just a quick ask for some experts who might know the names and reasons for the existence of a few parts. i've attached the photos, the first is the rear door strut which is bent and makes a loud CRACK when the door is opened past 90 degrees from the body, is there a part number...

hi everyone, as you can see in the attached picture, my radio permanent live and spotlights are connected straight to my battery. obviously, this isn't an ideal situation but I couldn't think of anything better at the time. can anyone suggest something a bit tidier (and safer) to connect...

hi, as the title says, i'd like to know how to separate (and how to re-assemble) the seat frame which bolts to the seat box from the runners which allow the seat to move for'd and back. The tubes that the seat sits on are removed from the runners so it's just the sliding part which i need to...

if you watch the short video i've posted on youtube, you'll see that my defender's 300tdi rattles a LOT when it starts, and it seems to be coming from the air filter box and pipe. this goes away when a bit of throttle is applied or after a few minutes. Noisy 300 tdi startup - YouTube i...

driver's window has a stuff window wind. starts to get really hard to wind and sometimes gets stuck. about 3 inches down, for about 6 inches then clears back up again. sometimes worse than other times, sometimes barely happens anyone have any idea? i'd have had a look before but i'm at a loss...

hi everyone, recently i've noticed the landy (300tdi 1997 defender 90) wobbling or rolling a bit while driving. I tightened up all the wheel nuts as far as possible but it continues. I took the wheel bearing end covers off (little plastic bowls) and the passenger side wheel was fairly dry but...

hi, i know this subject's been roughly covered before but i wanted some more exact advice - if i needed to wade in my 300TDi (which i have needed to before) how deep is it safe to go without fitting a wading breather kit, or wading proofing? the LR manual says 50cm but that's ****, you...

Hi everyone, I think this is a common problem so you might be able to help me out. something at the front of my 90 squeaks a bit each time the axle (or possibly wheel? not sure.) goes round, but it doesn't always do it and i can't normally hear it over the engine. the UJs have all been...

this has been annoying me for a while now... when i put it into reverse, the stick normally has to be held right in for the light to come on. sometimes though, when i pull it into reverse, it kind of clicks and the light stays on on its own just fine. do you think a new switch would sort...

going to line the roof in the back of my 90, thinking of using something like this Car Carpet BLACK Luxury Pile Carpet for trimming - Gel Backing 2.03 x 1.60m. | eBay but I want to do it properly first time, i.e. not have it sagging down and getting in my way after a week because it's been...

hi everyone, i'm sure this has been done - has anyone put in a light which comes on in the back when the front doors are opened? I was thinking of putting in an extra interior light, same as in the front, and running a wire from the front one to the back (assuming it would work ok as there...

my problem is this: when i've just started the defender, the windscreen wipers sometimes won't work for about 5 minutes, and when they start they'll pitifully drag across the screen, sometimes only once. after the engine's been on for about ten minutes they respond to me turning them on...