Ok so i have now worked it out, all except for one wire. This wire is yellow and appears to come initially from the dashboard area, however it is not the dash light as the wire connects to a small black box, connected to the wing, which then feeds to both the wire and also to the electric fan...

ive had a look through some posts but cant find the answer :-( So, ive just got a replacement alternator for my `89 land rover 90 but it has a 200tdi from a disco. The original alternator was a a127 65 and the one i have is a perkins 2871a1 65. So my problem is that the old alt has...

So is this the right one? Part Details cheers

Hi, I have a 1989 land rover 90 and id like something to drown out the converted 200tdi. As much as i love the sound of the engine long journeys can become a little monotonus. So for the power can i just take a direct line from the battery positive? i would put in a fuse etc for safety...

I guess you mean increase the amps? Could this cause any issues with other equipment? Im not particularly electrically (or mechanically, the alternator is the first thing ive removed :-)) minded so would i need higher fuses? of would it just mean the alternator works at less capacity? Cheers

Hi, So yesterday i was half way to wales when the alternator packed up, lost power after a while, but luckily got to a services. Had to obviously be recovered home, ruining a weekend but hey. Taken the laternator out today and sp i just need to check that im goning to get the...

Hi, i have been told that on of the pistons in a drum brake cylinder is seized andso the cylinder needs replacing. Is this a big job to do myself? is it hard to bleed the brakes afterwards? Cheers

Is it a legal requirement to drive with mud flaps? cheers sniggib

im 19, just over a year since my test, also ive done pass plus, and have a 200tdi (converted) 1988 defender 90. Im with adrian flux, although i hear on the grapevine NFU are very cheap, but they wont insure drivers under 25, unless you have a family policy i.e. you take a policy out with them...

Hi, Im looking for a defender 90 roofrack. Im looking for one; Around the £50 mark In the north of England, preferably Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria areas. Preferably an expedition style, but if anyone has just the bars they would be good too. Thats all really, just let me know if you...

Yeah ive got drums on the rear. Thats great, thanks for the advice, ill have a think and a read and then hopefully give it a go myself. Ill also let everyone know about the squeak if i can find out where its from, maybe ill just hit it with a hammer and itll stop lol. Thanks guys matt

I think i might give it a go myself, ill have a think and a look at the books. Ive looked for a box spanner but on the paddock site theyre only about £4, however it states which axle it isto fit. I have no idea what axle is on my 90, it is just a standard 90. anyone know theaxle numer thing...

Thanks for the replys guys I live in two places, Sheffield and Lancaster Ive got the haynes manual and have downloaded a couple of workshop manuals from the web, this site is also really helpful. Ive had a look at the method of soing it but the main thing im stuck on is how to align the...

Squeaking seems to be coming from transfer box / gearbox area, is there anything that could squeak here? matt

Thanks, i have looked at the guides but i am sure bustersbus is far more mechanically minded than myself. I am hopefully going to get the bearings sorted asap. Just the sqeaking left. It seems to be at certain points of accelerator depression, i.e. if i depress the accelerator a tiny bit it...

Ivwe just had a quote from a garage to replace the rear wheel bearings. £200. This seems a bit steep to me. Is this too much or about right? Also is it sa simple job to do yourself as i know the bearings themselves are pretty cheap. Cheers matt

Just triedit. Car stationary, engine running. Pessed the clutch, no difference. The squeak is when the car is idling or when i stop accelerating when slowing down. It goes when i accelerate. I am not very mechanically minded, but am learning fast with my new machine lol. So could you please...

Hi, I have just looked at the squealing which i thought was coming from the belts (possibly the serpentine/altenator belt), but on closer inspection/listening it seems to be coming from underneath the 3 front seats, not really sure which side. On the wheel bearing front could the...

Thanks, ill look at the belt later. On the wheel bearing front the bearings were only adjusted a matter of weeks ago and the vehicle has done about 120 miles since then, so does it sound like the bearings on the way out? matt

Hi, just taken my defender 90 (1988) on the motorway for a fair distance, all was fine except for a rumling noisecoming from (what sounded like) the rear of the vehicle. When i stopped i looked at the back wheels and gave thema shove, this caused a knocking noise, is this normal? Both rear...