Perfect! Low fluid level. Topped it up and bled it through and mobile again. Cheers tottot!

I have a new issue with the truck. It has an LT77 gearbox and last weekend it was fine. This weekend I drove the car and initially no problem to get into first, accelerate and get 2nd, but then I couldn't get 3rd (grinding noise). I stopped and then couldn't get 1st gear again (or any other)...

Can anyone recommend a garage to get my 200tdi 90 MOT'd but also probably some fettling of them brakes. Ideally Fareham area.

The lower shock mount on the rear axle sheared this morning (90 with rear discs). My local garage can't do it as they don't weld enough to be confident on suspension fittings. Does anyone know a garage that can help local to Chandlers Ford near Eastleigh?

Thanks for all the input guys. I bit the bullet and took it to a fuel pump specialist locally. £250 later and it's all done.

Perfect - thanks for that. P.I.T.A. though as that's a garage job for me. lol

It appears that I have a leak from my FIP. It looks to me like is is coming from the bolt/screw on the right in the image fairly tight against the timing chest. Does anyone know if there would be diesel behind this (I'm guessing so), and also I think the pump would need to come out to get a new...

I have a round trip of around 50 miles per day 5 days per week with a 200TDI - no issues to date (about 18 months)

Long shot but does anyone locally have a TDI (200 ideally) that runs a straight through exhaust I could have a listen to? I'm tempted to do mine but as it's a daily drive I don't want it to be too loud.

Sorry to hear about this (thanks for the heads up @Turktowner ) I'll keep my eyes open as also very local Send me a PM if/when replacing tools as I may possibly be able to help.....but not Makita!!

Thanks for all the input guys, definitely some things to think about there!

Has anyone fitted high level lights to their truck along the lines of this one? I’m keen to fit some but wondering if anyone here had done the same and could recommend the lights that they used?

Cheers Ian. I'll get one and see if I can do it! It's the passenger side do if it doesn't work it's the other half at risk. lol

The top one on the outside that the rubber seal fits to (I think!). Like this one in the following image (not mine)

Is this the cross bar on the inside or outside of the door. My outside one is shot but the skin fine. Any idea if this can be replaced without taking the skin off?

What a f#cker I missed it. The other halves mum went downhill just before xmas and I haven't been back on here since! Def up for a warmer meet up though. Gentle green laning better for me though as it is my daily drive!

We have what looks like the same size cage in the back of the 90. A bit big for one springer but he gets a good view out and shopping bags can fit down the side.....

https://www.transk9.com/select/land-rover/land-rover-defender/land-rover-defender-90-1990/ The cost will make your eyes water! Only 2 separate cages though not 3, never seen one for 3.

You don't want rattles but drive a 90? WTF???

Welcome to the forum. A few of us local(ish). I'm Fareham and work in Chandlers Ford. Have a look over at the south coast in the regional section for a potential meet up. Nice defender btw!