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    clutch td5 90

    Hi All Well chuffed just sorted me 90. Had trouble getting gears got more difficult as the week has gone by,so tonight i had my doubts but bled it and made no difference,not greatly suprised so next took the inspection cover of the master cylinder and low & behold the lock nut & adjuster had...
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    How to heat a Defender?

    get yourself a night heater like they have in long distance trucks for staying warm overnight. I am lucky enough to have 1 in my 90 when it is really cold i run it standing or running they are bloody brill.
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    Aaargh! Hub bolt missing!

    had 1 missing for quite a long time caused me no problems probally the bloke tightned it up to tight they do snap a bit easy, i know i did the same i torqued them after that.
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    Sum up the Defender in 10 words or less...

    vorsprung low tech mud butcher land rover defender bloody brill dot com
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    How do I convince land rover my clutch is a dodgy one?

    Hi Hope this helps, talking to the main man at craddocks & they are fitting new clutches in tdci s for landrover under warrantys on landrovers behalf. He told me the reason they are not lasting very long is that the new engines are slightly offset ie not sitting straight putting stress on the...
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    TD5 Mystery leak

    Had the same prob with mine the sump gasket had imploded,so main leak there. transfer box plate sealant had failed,seal between g.box,transfer box failed,rear crank oil seal failed,rocker box gaske failed (3rd time) and replaced fuel pressure regulator, genuine part not britpart my mate did it...
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    How do I convince land rover my clutch is a dodgy one?

    21.000 would be a little early for a clutch, or worn transmission cluncks, or a frame ball joint, I had same juddering my hand brake wasnt going completly off even though the warning light went off, so i changed the hand brake cable solved the problem. Has the gearbox oil ever been changed...
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    Replacement of ACE

    my mate replaced the ace pump and thats all hes done, and it rides fine & he cancelled warnnigs with his nanacom hand held device
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    td5 fuel pump

    Hi Just make sure the tanks totally empty, you wouldnt belieave how heavy it feels even with a small amount of fuel in. Before you lower it to the ground support it on a high box or something and dissconect the fuel lines carefully dont break the fuel line connectors there expensive to...
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    car wobbles at speed

    rear trailing arm bushes if they are worn it gives you the feeling of rear wheel steer.
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    Removing stupid steering relay

    Get some big strong git with a sledge hammer and a good aim and batter the chassis with bottle jack under the bottom of the relay. It worked for me
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    Part number help

    it's what i had to do, maybe you will have more luck i just needed to get my 90 back on the road. But i must say they look well pressed in but i no what you saying it's an expensive fix for a flimsy bit of plastic. Good luck
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    Part number help

    hi I have the blue & white pipes wich were new from landrover the part number for them is wjp107880 and thats both complete in a bag hope this points you in the right direction
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    Think its broken....again

    Dont go on any long journeys before getting the alternator checked. The alt needs a constant charge going through it, if it has packed in wich is what tha red light might be telling you the system slowly closes down then the engine cuts out i.e all the guages, radio lights start to drop.
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    ECU Remap on it's way

    Hi mud for it Like ginga said they are bush cables, they deflect tree branches away also good hanging your kit on after green laneing to dry. I had just been offroading at castle donnington trees all over the place so they served there purpose
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    TD5 Fuel Pressure Reg changed

    Did byou put the gasket on properly if not it will pixx out i did that.Its a one use gasket if you cock it up buy a new one
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    what have you fixed today

    Hi lynall more info would be good
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    what have you fixed today

    I have had an annoying small coolant leak for months on my td5 defender dammed if i could find it, but today ive sussed it. Where the top hose goes into the block there was a tell tale trail & a few drops of pink water. It was those stupid hose clips they use from new at the factory. At the...
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    ECU Remap on it's way

    HiMud I had my td5 90 remapped at peterborough show, I have to say the difference is incredible. I now have 30 bhp more better mpg and pulls my large caravan like its now a small caravan, td5 alive did mine and i am well pleased.
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    leaking fuel pressure regulator

    Do not buy a sh"" part one my mate did fitted it and a week later it leaked. paid £7.50 more from landrover for a new one & its been fine. And believe it or not got his money back off britpart !!!