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    What's this bit, and why's it leaking diesel?

    Replaced mine when I first got the car as it was leaking.5 yrs/40,000 miles later no leaking,but after replacing everything else from the pump forward,trying to fix a problem mentioned elsewhere on here,finally replaced it,160 quid,and problem solved....so far.Make sure you check,unlike me,if...
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    Farm jack or trolley

    A friend has a device that you fit a farm jack into and effectively turns it into two,with the toes about 2 feet apart,giving a good even lift front or rear,probably on the side too,if you have side bars.Can't find any pics of it,and don't know where to buy one.
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    Defender TD5 Alarm / Remote Central Locking

    Mine has this,and there is a fob,without which the car won't start as it's an immobiliser as well.I only found this out when I got another key cut,and with the normal set lying in the house it wouldn't start,so my spare key is useless!Perhaps your fob is concealed in the cubby box or somewhere...
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    TD5 struggles to start

    Had probs with mine,starting a couple of months ago,cutting out half mile from home,fuel starvation.Would start again after priming and go for another half mile.Replaced fuel pump,which strangely made it worse.Took out air purge valve,and this solved the problem,so got a new one and put it...