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I usually do my own repairs and paint retouching, but I have a few health problems at the moment. The rain has been almost continous and I have had problems also with the clear coat, crazing. Also it, unfortunately, is the "fussy metallic paint"...

The chassis looked pretty good, however now It is fully stripped down there are some concerns over previous repairs at the front end. Main areas of concern are the previously replaced dumb irons the front cross member and rear cross member. I...

"Six speed box doesnt make much of a difference given the V8 5th in an R380 is the same ratio." The Defender TDCi l test drove was doing 2,000 rpm at 70mph in sixth gear. My TD5 110 was doing 3,000rpm at 70mph.

Good to know. Remember to put Sikflex on the threads of the new one

I may be wrong but earth wires appear to lead back to the main harness and disappear through the bulkhead into the dashboard rats nest of wires.. So both sides and the headlights come on when the sides switched are switched and just the sides are...

The poly go in easier but if you get grit in there they can wear away. Some people find the handling crisper but slightly harsher ride. Rubber are harder to get in without the taper tool and press. Seeing as the originals lasted over 15 years I...

Why would it?!

Good a place as any to start on, How's the condition of chassis and bulkhead?

I think mine does, will try it tomorrow

Got glow plugs out and did compression test. All 4 between 175 and 200 psi. No good me thinks. I was expecting 400 ish ?? So, is this heavily carboned valves not closing based on the crud in the manifold or worn pistons based on the 140k miles...

I used one of these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316459686985?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=e3cwdbsxtfe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=b5qQSb6hQNK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The last one I did, with the correct sized sleeves for pressing, I did on the car. Unbolted arms from subframe, pop out driveshaft, reattach arms loosely and then drive out hub and press out bearing. Then press in new one and press in hub...

Get whatever is available. Get a parts book, its got all the options spelled out.

Looks very good.

One thing I have noticed is the sound of the fuel pump still working but I do not know if that is normal with an immobilised engine. The lack of red light on the dash is not normal. Is there another part of the alarm system that may have been...

Yeah you'll have to remove the tie rod. Then drop the raduis arm down and forward.

I bought a Sealy 52mm 1/2" drive socket it did the job after I had removed the chiseled edges! I'm between Lancaster and Preston, I haven't looked for any parts yet as I'm just getting started on the project. I don't know why but I thought the...

Recently I replaced the four swivel pins as one 'boot' was damaged! This morning, the 25th of April 2025, I set off to replace four eight year old but very tired tyres and the Traction control cut in and made driving very difficult. I limped the...

Does d2 have fuel inertia cut off switch under bonnet?

My Foxwell reads them but no idea about what you are using.

Meant battery was disconnected during headgsket job.

There have been people here that find them fine. Others have gone to the arduous task of changing all for polys, only then to revert them all to standard due to issues. Changing them out merely for the sake of it I would say not worth it. If...

Can you send me a link to the app? There are a lot of them out there.

Hi , I hope someone can help me with an odd electrical problem I'm having. It started with the head gasket blowing after a rad hose split. Repaired headgasket but it took a week as there were snapped bolts to remove and lots of stuck bits (it is...

I need a proper diag for that right? Or is there another way? Thanks

We’ve all had the previous owner issues that once you finally find them you are scratching you’re head as to why oh why. If you think of how it runs rougher between 14-4 (10%) imagine how much more 36% better will be

I have a 2014 Freelander 2 HSE. I have noticed that when in drive and stopped at trafficlights its as if I get a bump from behind, but there is nothing actually hitting the car. There are no other drive problems. Sounds expensive...

Shaft will be fine, often a case of mix and match parts to keep these oldies going. 52mm box spanner for hub nuts. Bought mine on eBay. Same thing used on early Defenders and Discovery. Where can you source parts from where you are?

Before removing the IRD, in RAVE it says to drain both the IRD (agreed), but also drain the automatic geabox fluid. Is it really necessary to do the transmission ?

Yes. Follow the black wire on the other side.