I AM NOT STILL DRIVING THE LANDY!!! Other than up and down a dirt track to test it.

Cheers for the help. I haven't checked the wheel bearings, but I haven't noticed anything un towards with vibrations etc.etc. It feels like it could be a vacuum pump issue???? This problem is intermittent as the brakes are completely normal again.

That's what I am thinking. Any idea what could be the problem???

Engine Braking works fine!!!!!

Hi I have a 1999 TD5 Defender 110. I have noticed over the past couple of weeks that the brakes have felt a bit spongy. There has been a bit more travel on the brake pedal than usual. On Monday, there was **** loads of travel and the brakes only worked on the very last half inch of the full...

It has been suggested that this noise could be a worn spigot bush???????

Hi I have noticed an increase in the 'whine' I have been hearing from the clutch. I have a Defender TD5 1999. It is worst first thing in the morning, but now seems to be getting louder during normal driving temps. Any idea what it is??? Thanks. p.s. The clutch seems to work fine.

Thanks James!!!!

Hi I have just run my 1999 TD5 Defender out of fuel. I have put some more juice in her, but she won't start. My old 200 TDi had a manual fuel lift pump. Is it the same with the TD5, or is it an electric pump, and therefore should pump through itself???? Thanks.

Thanks for the help. I tried to unscrew the bleed screw on the left hand side hose, and the whole thing disappeared into the pipe work!!! I took the right hand hose off to recover the screw, and the bleed screw turns out to be just a metal bolt/screw with a flanged type nut. It looks Mickey...

Thanks Shifty This is exactly what it feels like to me. How can I sort this out??? Cheers

Hi My Defender 1999 TD5 has just developed a cooling problem. It is overheating. I fitted a new water pump about 6 months ago, so it shouldn't be that. This morning, I noticed there wasn't any interior heating when on full heat. Any suggestions??? Thanks.

Hi I have started to notice that there is a momentary stutter of the engine whilst I accelerate in my 1999 TD5 Defender. It feels as though there is water in the fuel. I will drain the fuel filter, but does anyone have any different ideas. Thanks.

Howdy I am in the middle of changing the drag link. After advice from the forum, and a hit with a BFH, I am now ready to change the link. I am re-using the ball joint at the steering arm end. I cannot seem to un-thread the drag link from the steering damper bracket. Is this a standard clockwise...

Thanks guys. Invaluable information.

I don't have the landrover tool LRT-57-018 to help take off the drag link ball joints. Can anyone recommend an alternative way of doing this??

Thanks for the advice. I have just tried to order the drag link, and they were a bit uncertain which piece it was. Is it also known as a tracking rod?? How difficult is it disconnecting and then re-connecting the joints???

Hi My drag link isn't so straight any more!!!! Before I change it, are there any tips I need to know about???? Many Thanks

Many thanks again for your help. I take it if the drag link is bent (which it is), this would play havoc with my tracking???

The panhead rod is bent around the front of the diff????