Afternoon, I've noticed my slight clutch judder seems to be getting a bit worse (was driving round town though) so do I change it now or wait for it to get really bad? I'm no mechanical expert but is the most likely cause abuse from the previous owner (Glazing plates)? Or is it more likely oil...

Gofish, I notice from your Avatar you're a surfer, I would rather wax my board than the underside of a Defender, I can do you a deal on my special home made organic wax, years supply in exchange for a Waxoyl job;) ? I would love to have time to do it myself, but with a 2 year old & a 1 year...

Ta, Will keep checkin the level and see what appens. Noticed a few other bits an pieces but all part of defender ownership. Looks like the previous owner took the vacumn hose off the egr valve, maybe knackered I spose, theres dirty crap all round the flange, I think a lot of people blank these...

Thanks gents, much appreciated. Took her to work today and whilst poking about at lunchtime I noticed a small patch of fluid on the mat under the clutch pedal. Thought it must be clutch fluid running down the back of the pedal weeping from the back of the cylinder, but there was no evidence...

Morning, After buying a Disco II a while back I have succumbed to the charms of a defender!!! I'm changing job so the company car has to go back, and rather than get myself something similar I decided that I could do without climate control, airbags, ABS, 50mpg etc. So I fleabayed and am know...

I'm not sure if it's the same thing, but I've not been running my aircon at all until I get it sorted (think the drain pipes are blocked 'wet carpet') I noticed over the weekend my leg getting very hot, on feeling the centre console I noticed it was hot and that hot air was coming out on my...

Thanks, but yes I know about pushing it in, coin holder works great. But the cup holder and ashtray are knackered, not bothered about using them I just want to get rid of the butts. I've tried gently prying but that's just going to leave marks all round the edge if I'm not careful. Thanks Anyway

Afternoon, I was wondering if anybody knows of a method to release the front ashtray? It's jammed and from the stink I would say full of fags!!!! I've managed to get rid of most of the smell from the rest of the car but it's still stinking a bit. I was hoping the butts wouldn't be too short...

Afternoon Spud, Having been a windscreen fitter in a past life I would agree with the old hand, you did it right (we used to call it a hitch in rather than string), I would say that the fact it didn't take much effort to get it would indicate the rubber was perhaps a bit soft/old from what I...

Morning, Checked the chassis number last night.......and it matches!!!!! Appears untampered and genuine. Heart was pounding as I cleaned it up and I had to check it three times to make sure... A big thanks to you all for your advice, I can now start my Land Rover ownership...

Thanks Chaps, I'm off home later to find chassis numbers! I'm hoping they match otherwise I may have a real problem. As far as VIC check is concerned I am not sure whether the damage occured prior to the VIC system coming in to effect, I called VOSA and they confirmed there was no note that...

Thanks Battenberg, Where abouts on the chassis is it stamped? Obviously somewhere near the front wheel, but should it be fairly obvious? Thanks

I'm a bit of a newby, and it would appear a bit of a numpty!!!!! Bought an 01 Disco TD5 recently, twas cheap but not suspicously so considering it needed a few bits sorting ,there was no real history and it came back on an HPI report as CATD. I thought I'd change oil & filters and get the local...

Eebnin Cyanide, Currently a 200exc in bits in the garage!!!! Recently sold my 620 wish I hadn't now though...... Not sure I'm going to have much riding time with fixing the Disco. What's the URL for the KTM forum?

Thanks Redhand, saved me some Buggerin about.

Thanks for the welcome. Had some fun tinkering today.....will be booked in for a service on Monday. Kernow's fine the day Buster, interior now has a fine aroma of pasty (Properjob). Off to search the archives for advice on my new fault (sticking rev counter) Take it easy

Afternoon, Just thought I'd say hello... Drove my new Ebay purchase home last night 2001 TD5 ES 85k miles cheap as chips, but as they say you get what you pay for Footwells soaking on arriving home (Aircon condensate?) HDC ABS & TCS Lights all on Oil leak (Not sure where from yet) Ashtray...