Mick, thank You very much!! I've been googling that sleeve for days now.. have seen all the schematic drawings of parts - nowhere is that part mentioned with a code. This was the best explanation I've found out of a 300TDI manual: I didn't find anything about this in the rather pricey TD5...

Thanks for the answer, Retroanaconda. Do You mean I could take that part off and put it on the new barrel? (Feeling a little stupid here)

Dear forum folk, The lock on my 2006 D90 stopped letting the key in and only worked through the central locking, so I bought a set of 3 door lock barrels with a separate starter barrel to match them all to one key. The product in the internet shop was called "DEF TD5 / PUMA 2002 ONWARDS...

This is good advice from Ratae on asking from a dealership. I had the same problem and was reluctant to call them, as they never help and always charge:), but I gave it a try and they told me the exact colour and specified that there were two codes under the same colour name. So, was a...

Thanks, Oldseadog, You are helping me here too:) The thing is I don't think the condition of the plastic connector will allow to replace the O-ring.. getting it out may end the connector's pains forever.. The hose clamp solution is very clever actually, but I am trying to keep the truck in nice...

Dear Defender owners, The plastic connector on one of my fuel lines, where it connects to the fuel filter housing metal pipes is so worn out that it starts to slide under pressure (caused a loss of half a tank of diesel on a short drive). I had just replaced the filter housing with a shiny new...

I should change my forum name, because it appears my truck was originally a Hard Top S, not a Station Wagon.

Thanks again, Oldseadog! I will try to remove all gunk and prior layers of liquids from the components. I talked to a friend about a sawing machine oils and he thought it's the same lubricant as sold with electric hair cutters.. I couldn't find the Singer produced oil, so was asking, what is...

Wow, Seadog, thanks for this!! You are right, I didnt think about the reason for the thin oil usage :| I will start looking at it from that angle and will report with results.. We have consistent -5-7*C , which usually gets to -15-20*C for at least a month.. but the hardest time with frozen...

Sorry to bump this up at such a busy time (beginning of winter and all). I have read many threads, but most just say 'use thin oil', or wd40, others graphite based lubricant. I was thinking that if someone has done this thoroughly and can give me a few tips:) When I get it done I will return...

It may be the thrust bearing? I have that noise too in cold weather. The first 20-30 meters of driving :) Not pleasant, but my local independent LR mechanic said I needn't touch it now..

Dear guys, I've seen many threads here about this. I have this problem very often. The central locking unlocks and then pulls the button in. I'm gonna open up the door cards, replace the windows and locks and am planning to go over all the greasable parts and prepare them for the use in the our...

Is it a whining noice when you start backing up? Does it go away after the transmission gets warmer?

Thanks, Saxavordian! Sorry to appear stupid, but what does this part mean: "SW side windows only with sun roof. Hard top literally mean that as a commercial vehicle with or with out sun roof. Inside bare no panels." Did hard tops have rear side windows or did someone added these to mine...

Thank You very much Wireman! Did I get it right that if my truck was registered as a N1Hard Top S, then it must have had no rear side windows and those were added later? Or were any Hard Tops made with rear side windows from the factory?

Guys, for 4 years I thought I had a Station Wagon 90, because mine's got side windows, although no seats. Now I learnt from the dealer, that my truck is registered as a Hard Top S in their database, which makes sense, as there have been no rear seats. The question is: is the only difference...

Guys, I have been thinking about this a lot. I have a feeling that, if what comes next after the Defender had portals, I'd be hard pressed to hate it whatever looks it had. Am I alone thinking that? P.S. I know that there will be no portals, but just a theoretical thought. Also, lets not think...

Thanks, Wimblowdriver and Disco1BFG. Do I understand this correctly, that MTF is more viscous and helps the syncro to engage easier or smth? My gearbox (R380 from 2006) is generally in a good condition, but the second gear syncro is grabbing a little in cold weather even when the oils in the...

DAG019, You are right, it is 24 000 miles. But I think in my case every 2 years is a reasonable interval. The approx. 6 litres of oil needed costs about 60 euros here, so not too bad. This was not the smartest question on my side regarding the differences between MTF-94 and Transmax Z, the...

About 10 000 km per year, so gearbox, transfer box and diff oils every second november.