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Pretty much as per the title, my Defender 90 was stolen from our drive at 11:19 last night. I can be so specific as I have CCTV of the c**t breaking in and driving away. Wearing a hoody so no face visible. It was in Purley on Thames, RG8 (west of Reading). It's 30 years old FFS, but...

Because the winter is on its way, I removed the fuel gauge yesterday and modified the lighting on it by removing the green lens thingy and replacing the lamp with a nice bright LED one, I think this was advice from this forum. Anyhow, all good. So, I connect it all back as it was and now it...

Hi Guys, My 1987 Defender 90 was re-engined years ago with an Isuzu 4JB1. The exhaust tail pipe and rear silencer are standard LR 90 2.5D NA parts (replaced them less than a year ago). Now the pipe between the rear silencer and the engine exhaust manifold has broken. I guess this is...

I've got a bit of rot set in at the end of the joiny-strip-thingy that seals between the top part of the cab and the, erm, bottom bit. I guess I can replace some of it after cutting the affected bit out. Problem is, I don't know what it's called! Anyone?? Sorry, been one of those days...

I'm planning to relocate to France this year and take the 1987 Defender 90 with me and re-register it in France. The process looks reasonably straightforward, with just a couple of things to sort in advance. First, the headlights need to be converted (properly, no silly stickers) for driving...

My 1987 Defender 90 has developed a problem which I need to fix before it gets worse. When I brake, the first press of the pedal works well, but if I immediately lift and then press the pedal again it feels spongy and less effective, this gets progressively worse if the pedal is 'pumped' a few...

Following on from my 'ground to a halt' thread I have a Defender with an Isuzu 2.8 TD (4JB1) which has died. The diagnostics suggested on this forum point to a timing belt failure (whilst driving) and therefore possible internal damage. So, I guess the bottom line is timing belt supply/refit...

It's been one of those weeks... :mad: Defender 90, 1987, re-engined with an Isuzu 2.8TD about 7 years ago (not by me) So, I'm driving home and after 10 minutes or so of driving the Landy just gives a slight 'thump' and the dash lights come on and the engine has died, luckily I was able to...

Guys, My Landy is a Defender 90, (1987) and was a 2.5L petrol, converted to a 2.8TDi (Isuzu Trooper) by a former owner. The rear tail-pipe has just broken off behind the back box and I need to replace it back to the previous 'flange' (dunno whether that's the right word, but I just like...

Me and my better half are planning a move to France (central rural Limousin area) and hope to selling up and moving next Spring/Summer. I have a 1987 Defender 90 which would be ideal for the region given the rural roads and snow conditions during the winter. We currently use it for business...

So, to start with, the Defender is a 1987 90 which was a 2.5l petrol but was re-engined by the previous owner with an Isuzu 2.8 TD. I've fitted a new starter motor but still have an ignition problem, basically, every now and again I turn the key and although I get the lights on the dash the...

Guys, Just spent a few hours replacing the rear UJ (where prop shaft connects to rear diff), all went ok except that I noticed a small amount of lateral movement in the joint when assembled. I fitted it and gave it a short test drive and sure enough the joint is slipping up and down on the...

Guys, I'm new on here so don't really like to shout out for help, but I'm a bit desperate. Just driven about 80 miles and almost home, stopped to pick up some food and went to restart the Landy (Defender 90, 1987 with Isuzu 2.8 TD). It's totally dead, no lights no dash lights, no nothing...

Sorry guys, I realise that alternator probs aren't the most exciting topic, but this one is beating me. Basically, it's a Defender 90 that has been re-engined a while ago (previous owner) with an Isuzu 2.8 diesel. When I turn the ignitin key the battery light doesn't light, when I start the...

I've done a few searches and realise that electrics are a common problem on Defenders, but I still cannot see the best way of fault finding my problem. Basically, If I just have the radio on, all is ok, if I then switch on the sidelights, when I indicate the radio cuts out, glitching in time...

Sorry guys, dumb noob question coming up :o I've got a pin missing from one of my rear door hinges, so I bought one of those stainless steel replacement pin kits that come with a spring and a brass ball. I know this is a dumb question, but does the brass ball go at the bottom of the hinge...

Guys, just bought the Rebel 4x4 internal chequer plate kit for a Defender 90 rear door. Looks well made but as I'm a bit new to all this just wondered if there are any fitting tips from bitter experience? I've done a few searches on here but can't find anything. If anyone has before and after...

First of all, if this appears to be my first post, I apologise! I have tried a couple of times to post in the intro section but my posts don't appear! Hopefully I'll have more luck here...

Just bought my first Landy, a 1987 Defender 90. Loving it already and looking forward to doing a bit of fettling! Bought it for the business and 'cos we've just got a dog, oh, and we get flooded and snowed in sometimes. (all these are just excuses, it's really 'cos I've always wanted one :D )...

Hi all, I posted a quick hello a few days back but it never appeared, I don't know why, so, hi there, I'm Steve from Reading and I've just bought my first Landy, a 1987 Defender 90, love it already! Although I'm new to this forum I take part in quite a few others and so I know it's traditional...