So was I! :) That's a problem with emails and forums - very easily misconstrued at times, which is why emoticons "can" sometimes come in useful

I was asked to upload a photo - I did just that! :rolleyes:

Resized now :-)

As requested...

Debating replacing the rear cross member on my 300Tdi. I bought the Defender nearly 6 months ago, and I knew the existing rear cross member has had a few welding plates on it. However, I bought it to tow an exhibition trailer around with (nearly 2 tons loaded) and am dubious whether it's up to...

Lift Pump failing? I had a very similar problem....

I wondered about this when I bought a replacement steering wheel and after reading this thread I removed the cancel lug ring from the original 2-spoke with ease. However, there's no place for it to go on the new steering wheel and boss... LAND ROVER DEFENDER 14" SPORTS VINYL STEERING WHEEL...

My weekend car is an Audi ur quattro, 5-pot turbo. The idea of the 5 cylinder was that it was had the efficiency of a 4 cylinder but maintained the smoothness and was more refined, similar to a 6 cylinder. I absolutely adore the distinct "warble" the engine and exhaust produces. I also...

Fuel lines all nipped up on the fuel tank now. Also after some investigative looks under the bonnet, I realised that the Diesel leak off return pipe is actually missing. The 3 smaller pipes between each injector are there, but I wondered whether this was potentially the problem with air getting...

Checked the leak off pipes yesterday and there's no sign of any diesel around them tbh. One thing which has just sprung to mind which may be a factor in this.... it had a new fuel tank fitted for the MOT when the previous owner was selling it, and one of the fuel pipes was leaking fuel onto my...

I have, no difference. :(

Thanks for all your suggestions folks... will look into these and report back!

Yes it seems to turn over quickly. I had the lift pump replaced a couple of days after I bought it, as when I was driving it back on the day of purchase it lost all power on the M1 and I had to pull over to restart it on sdeveral occasions (which didn't happen on the test drive)! That solved...

My '97 300 Tdi struggles a bit to start first thing in a morning. I have just had all 4 glowplugs replaced and a full service including timing belt (the woodruff key wasn't worn so not replaced). I give the glowplugs plenty of time to warm up and I don't turn it over until I have heard the...

No problem... you have to track me down first :p

Hi All, Just by way of a quick introduction - I have just joined the Land Rover fraternity as I have just bought a '97 300Tdi Defender County in Coniston Green. It's for pulling our company exhinition trailer around county shows primarily, but I'm loving it. I'm just in the process of tidying...