So it's above freezing today, took the land rover out and it was fine for about 3-4 miles or so (basically same as before) and then it started surging a little. So I figured I should swap the filter and then try again. With the new filter is still had the problem - even to the point of the...

Wow so could the diesel in the lines just be too cold to combust properly? It was super cold that morning to be fair... This is my first diesel so my knowledge of these aren't the best.

Hey guys, so before I put the new filter in I was hoping it would have the same symptoms as before. But in driving it around until the temp came up a bit it showed no signs of any surges/drop offs in power. It is a lot warmer today than earlier in the week and I have been storing it in a heated...

Ok I will change out the filter. Prepare for a dumb question - it's just a pickup in the tank, line goes through filter, then to lifter pump and then to the injector pumps? If so is there a process for checking each part of that system other than just banging on the new filter and seeing if I...

So - funny story I actually did basically the same thing but to my ride on lawnmower a few years back and swapped out the mechanical fuel pump for a electric one... Anyway I finally got around to checking on the landy. I drained the filter and took a pic of the fuel that came out, this is...

I am assuming that in Connecticut the gas stations around here would switch to a winter blend but to be honest I have never checked. With a 10 gallon tank I am filling up quite often so I doubt I have anything in the tank now that isn't a winter blend. I understand I shouldn't just dump a bunch...

Yeah it gets pretty cold quite a bit in the Northeast US. Other than not getting frostbite while driving it, what else should I be looking to do?

Is there a guide knocking about anywhere with people going electric? I was just wondering about whether people bypassed the pumps.

Ok good to know. I only leave it for at most a week between running it. I will drain the trap later and report back.

I haven't had time to do anything yet, but this will be one of the first things I will do. Is there anything specific I should be looking for?

Yeah I am running pump diesel. I will get another filter on order. BTW I am located in the states and I have heard that the diesel here is pretty garbage. I don't run any additives or anything.

Hey Guys, I have noticed over the past few weeks my Defender has been increasingly sluggish, especially when cold. Things like ascending hills around me takes a lower gear than normal, and the difference between torque at lower revs vs higher when the turbo is fully spun up is very dramatic -...

Yeah thanks for the tip - I am going to grease everything (not just the new propshaft) before the thing moves an inch! Also going to check the gearbox, diff and transfer case fluid levels etc.

Finally had some time to work on this and I have the replacement prop shaft ready to go in along with new bolts. I ate a bunch of spinach and undid the big nut holding the drive flange on, got it out and removed the old bolts. My new bolts are a bit shorter and I checked the fit with the prop...

So I pulled the propshaft out and I don't think I can save it - what do you guys think? Also the bolts holding the flange to the transfer case end - any ideas how to get them out? They are too long to pull straight out as they hit the body of the transfer case. Only reason I would like one of...

I may just fill a hole in the ground waist high with grease and drive through it LOL

Yeah I think you are right on the greasegun part...... I will have a closer look at the propshaft and see if I can save it. One thing I don't understand is why the landy doesn't move unless in diff lock. Is it because with the forward flange just spinning with no resistance it doesn't spin the...

I think I can found the problem! It appears that the needle bearings have slowly but surely departed the UJ and then it gave up the ghost. You guys think I should look for a complete forward propshaft assembly? There is no point trying to save this one as far as I can tell, especially since if...

It moves when the diff lock is engaged, otherwise it doesn't move anywhere, even with the clutch all the way up it's like it's in neutral.

Hey Guys, Landy has been running fine, just had the turbo rebuilt and put some more miles on it the last couple of weeks with no issues. Until today at least. Driving out of my driveway, up a bit of a hill, under acceleration a loud bang occurred. Even felt it through the floorboards. I...