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    dolly does it again

    my old 2a has passed again no advisorys yahooo
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    Billowing Smoke

    did you clean your intercooler & prime your new turbo
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    heavy breathing

    Hi all Just after a bit of info, just cleaned my breather pipe off my crank case cover td5 defender pulled it through with some rag on a copper rod pulled lots of shixxx out of it and cleaned the filter on the turbo input pipe. This has made a big difference in the pick up of power because its...
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    TD 5 Turbo

    First major breakdown The turbo went bang on my td5 defender on Friday on the way to the natnioals alrc at beaver castle. What a bummer 3 miles from the site. my mate came from the site towed the caravan wife & dogs onto the site. Recovered by the aa back home for 1am then used the wifes disco...
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    Near Side wheel leaning in

    jack the wheels up & adjust toe in or out
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    driffield show 2012

    Anybody go the driffield show this year, personally thought it wasnt great this year or was it just me, none of the big traders seemed to be there and not many punters??
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    Decent Garage Warwick Area ?

    G W autos atherstone proper old landrover garage 01827716513 he knows his stuff
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    defender roof lining

    yeah sorry thats an old photo the camera has given up the ghost soon as i have sorted it i will stick a picture up.
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    1 litre of coolant - 120 miles - what's the likely cause...

    Put a new rad cap on it sorted mine, they are prone to leaking
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    defender roof lining

    well finally fitted the rear part now all fitted went through the back door with a bit of a bend but didnt crease. What a difference new roof liners make, thanks for all your suggestions
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    powerfold mirrors

    The powerfold mirrors on my disco2 are playing up when i climb in & switch the ign on my mirrors fold in? when i start the engine they fold out again. This has just started happening, any ideas would be welcome.
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    Handbrake light flashing on when going downhill

    Hi Mines a 2001 hard top that dosent have wear sensors fitted if thats any help. It could be the handbrake not going completly off, had the same with mine & renewed the handbrake cable that sorted it. The wheel bearing wont have any effect if there is no sensors fitted in my limited knolwedge.
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    Looking or a td5

    Hi The wifes disco td5 Check . airbags. quite cheap easy to replace ace pipework front to back. very expensive to repair clutch.spigot.dual mass flywheel. expensive usual pads.discs. easy to replace noisy gearbox. expensive no problems with rust though (yet) new rad. not too expensive...
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    defender roof lining

    yes if ever ever stops raining hope i can do it justice with a photo
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    defender roof lining

    Roof liner prob sorted went to b&q & brought 3 tubes of pipe wrap its those tube foams slit down one side. And i put the cut side onto the exposed roof liner all the way around which left the round part butted up against the original sunroof seal and i got to say it looks the dogs danglysThanks...
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    defender roof lining

    Hi iIguana got the roof liners form equicar wolverhampton brand new direct from the suppliers to landrover. top quality kit. if you do buy i went in the wifes disco it only just fitted with a bit of pushing & shoveing
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    Clutch whine when cold.

    Dont worry about the spigot bush had the same on mine for years only when cold, first thing in the morning only changed it when i did the clutch
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    defender roof lining

    Hi blue haze Yes done that it seems my sunroof is not landrover Its smaller, shame because the liner fits and looks great. I will think of something or see something that will finish off.
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    110 td5 fan removal

    Hi Alpine Go to halfords buy a viscus spanner, put it on the big nut at the rear of the fan and shock hit the spanner anti clockwise check after every hit to see if it has come loose, when it does wind off by hand carefull not to drop it into the rad easily done. Once it is off make sure you...
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    defender roof lining

    cheers station house that looks possible