Battery is fine. Cranks rapidly and starts immediately but then the engine dies. Vehicle was bought as a private sale a month ago. The huge list of major defects my local Landrover specialist found against a “no advisories’ perfect MOT” (yes I know there are no guarantees with an MOT etc) is...

My TD5 started instantly when I first bought her. She’s developed a habit of starting on first turn of the key but dying immediately. It’s starting to take several attempts to get her going. Once she’s running all seems fine and I’ve not noticed any loss of power etc. Any ideas where to look first?

As I start do odd jobs on the suspension of my Defender (TD5 2002) I will clean off and paint any bits I remove. Any suggestions for paint? What colour would they have been originally? Any particular tips? If this should be in Defender forum then please move it.

Hi, I'm in Middle Avenue. 07970667219. John

It's the trade name for Barium Chromate paste. It's a gloopy thick yellow grease like substance that forms a barrier between the metal surfaces. It dries after a while. For more details see http://www.llewellyn-ryland.co.uk/downloads/duralac.pdf I've no connection with the manufacturer or...

I work in the marine industry some of the time. When aluminium or alloy fittings are bedded together in the salty environment (electrolysis can be rampant!) the industry standard compound is Duralac. https://www.force4.co.uk/duralac-anti-corrosive-jointing-compound.html#.WdWdFkHTX7o Other...

I've just been quoted £600 to fix the problem so it looks as though it will be me on my back with the Defender on ramps!

There's some heavy rubber fitted under the rear seats that will have to be unbolted. I'm happy to do that but I thought that on this model there was no access from above and you have to drop the tank? Just don't fancy unbolting three seats etc to find no access hatch.

I've looked through various threads on fuel gauge problems and I'm confused. I've read through the Haynes manual and it's not been any much help either... The fuel gauge isn't working on my 2002 SWB Defender Station Wagon (not a conversion). Normally in these situations I'd go to the sender and...

A little research seems to indicate that the only way for me to tell if the diff lock is working is to jack a wheel up. I've also realised that no light came on when I moved the shift over to 'diff lock'.... any suggestions?

I've always hankered after a Landrover and I've just broken my Landrover actual ownership duck so I thought I'd better register and say hello. I've bought a 2002 Defender 90 Station wagon. Private sale and compared with lots of the Defenders on eBay etc it was a reasonable fair? price. I...