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    have i done the right thing

    That's a very good point about the high mileage only relating to the chassis. I have just bought a 110 because the engine went bang on a Jeep (I know why did I buy it in the first place!) Anyway, just in the process of getting a new / re-con engine fitted so I have been asking for advice on...
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    Brake light coming on

    Just had the 110 serviced about 1k ago, now the brake light is coming on when I go downhill and brake fairly firmly Is this likly to be a loss of fluid (not checked the level yet) also is the correct level obviously marked on the side, no idea how much it needs? I assume all brake fuild is the...
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    Water getting in, any ideas?

    Thanks, found it, seems I need some 'Dum Dum' putty... Off to the Landie spares shop we go...:)
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    Water getting in, any ideas?

    I realise this is part and parcel of owning a Landie Defender, however I wonder if anyone has any ideas? Water is coming in (when raining!) from the top corner of the passenger door, a fair amount to be honest even in minimal rain. There is no obvious cause, I can't find a crack in the channel...
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    Waxoyl question?

    I did mine a couple of weeks back, when on it doesn't drip, however it is the worlds most messy job and you will certainly get lots on the drive while doing it. As before it dries a little some will drip My drive is tarmac so I put sand down over the drips/spills and then the next day brushed...
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    Note to self

    Spent Sunday underneath the Defender spraying Waxoil everwhere, which is seriously the most messy job I have ever attempted. Anyway, having removed the boilersuit and goggles I see a face full of oil so reach for the Swarfega soap, rub vigously over face and then accidentally open my eyes to...
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    What's the one thing you would change about the design of a Defender?

    Windscreen wipers....why are they still so useless when the car is designed to be driven in poor weather and through rivers?
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    Fitting nudge bar

    Well that's the shape but it's the new composite material one, you know the one that lets old people bounce off un-harmed! There is one with an A shape but also one shaped as in your picture, the thing wraps around the bumper so I am not sure if the whole thing has to come off to fit it or if...
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    Fitting nudge bar

    Hi folks Can anyone tell me if you need to remove the front bumper to fit a new style nudge bar to a Defender? Just put some spots on the front bumper and really dont want to pull them off again. Looking to fit the bar with n shaped bar not the A shaped one if that makes sense Cheers Togg
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    London low emmission zone (LEZ)

    Looks like it's still going on... Low Emission Zone | Transport for London
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    London low emmission zone (LEZ)

    Only just discovered that unless things change from October series Landies and pre 2001 Defenders cannot enter this zone unless they pay £100 per day!!!! OMG Thanks Red Ken that's terrific The Zone if you don't know is almost the size of the M25, there is a possible delay to this until Jan...
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    "Stealerships" aint no joke

    Our local dealership for Land Rover is Stratstone...frankly I'd rather shoot myself in the foot then walk in there, they couldn't care less about anything other than you buying a new car...The price they quoted for my disco was laughable, traded it in at another smaller gargage and got £3k more...
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    Tint Or No Tint???

    Very interesting, I hope it looks the biz afterwards. The guys I spoke to bascally didn't want to do it because of having to take the window out of the defender. Frankly the seal is not great when in from new so I am more than happy to find a garage that will do it without taking the windows...
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    Hi folks

    Hi there Just bought my first Defender, in the past I have had a couple of Disco's but the 110 puma engine beast is by far the best car I have owned. Quick question, I am not mechanically knowledgeable at all... planning on putting on some checker plate, is it just a case of drilling holes...
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    Tint Or No Tint???

    Just bought my first Defender. I need to tint that back section as I carry instruments in it fairly often and security wise it would help a lot. I was told it's very diffciult to do on a Defender due to having to take the windows out. Anyone had that much trouble? is it worth trying to do...