hmmm, I've had a look outside, and I think... my sills are home-made?! do these look normal?

Right, I think I've decided - looking at those jackable sills - they don't need to attach to the original sill supports - they slot into one of the chassis jacking points and another chassis support - both of which look solid on my car - so I think for ease of fitting, I'll just get those instead !!

I don't appear to have those 2 brackets!!

Sorry mate, that was my rather retarded mistake, they sit higher up and can't be seen, so had made the assumption that they were there to support the sill plates - but you're right, I do that the supports! LOL (glad you made me check). SO, I still have the question of how do the regular sills...

I'm ok with 'regular' sills, or even the chequer plate - in fact we probably will go with the chequer plate looking on that parts diagram (what a cracking find!) the sill supports sit higher than I thought, so I'm not sure how the actual sills attach to the car? - there is no 'flat surface' to...

looks like that should be ".com", but thanks for the info, will take a look :)

If you look at my picture. I don't have the sill supports, so chequer plate sills wouldn't have anything to 'attach' to!! This was an option, but these things are £300.

ok, I'll have a look in the daylight - I do recall looking in there when I first got it and noted it was very 'dry' in there.

Mine appear to be missing for some random reason! I'm watching these on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141893999188?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT is it as simple as a straight bolt on jobby? Apologies for sounding like a real novice!, but although I've had a...

Is there a recommended test for that? or just open it up and stick my hand over it?! lol

Right, I've done a search, so more seeking confirmation on this!! As a result of my other thread (water pump), I had the garage run a compression test at the same time. I don't have a cylinder by cylinder breakdown, but a note on my invoice: All compression 80-100 psi I read on here a couple...

Hi guys, ok, quick update - just picked the car up (haven't had a chance to get it before today!!). Anyway, water pump changed as it was leaking - but compounded by the electric fans did not kick in. They said it is actually running hot anyway, and commented that the rad fitted might be the...

No viscous fan, the electric fans run on both a manual switch and a thermo switch - I have already ordered a new switch (haven't checked if thats the issue, but for £6 it can have a new switch anyway). Hopefully the coolant pressure test will flush out what the issue is (so to speak!). Will...

Thanks guys, if I'm honest, it wasn't particularly noisy - I was only going by the 'spray pattern' down the hose which points to the water pump. But I've loaded it up with water and taken it to a local specialist for a water pressure test, a compression test and a general shakedown. It has...

Sorry for resurrecting this thread, but I've just picked up an old 3.9 v8 and thought exactly this about the throttle cable - well, I searched for the 'problem' and found this thread. I wouldn't even say it's smooth control either. I didn't have this issue in my old 2.5TD, it just felt 'normal'...

Thanks Guys, just picked up our new (to us) defender today - but already I need to start some 'help' threads! lol

Hi guys, A pretty depressing first thread for me here!! I picked up a 3.9 v8 90 today... The chap I bought it from said he had used it daily for the past 18 months with no issues, but noted to me that the temp gauge didn't work and suspected it was the sender - so I bought it with this in mind...

Hi Guys, I joined up here to reap the site of info during the ownership of my first defender back in 2011. That's since been sold and after moving through a few other cars I've just gone and bought another one... I'll treat it as a bit of a project so thought I'd better make my first post in 5...