Thank you disco1BFG. I am a time serve sheet metal worker, Who moved To pen pushing 20 years ago. I hope I can still tell Galvanised . I am several weeks from being in a position to purchase as I will be using my redundancy payment to buy a Defender. I will then be retired so will have time on...

Thank you every one, this does really help. This one appears too cheap for what it is. But from all your replies this would be a good type to Buy to start and then add my personal touches.

Yes I used to do the same with my motorbikes

agreed, nice motor, don’t really want to spend that amount. But having said that, I intend this to be my final car purchase and keep it. Again that’s why I don’t want it stolen. Living around the countryside I do see lots of posts about stolen defenders round here.

what do most people do about security?? My other half cannot drove an auto, I have tried before to convert her but she just could not get it. I do see the advantage of less electrics. Took me 6 months to completely stop my three amigos coming on intermittently. didn’t know you could get...

I am not sure I want a disco, I have read the woes of welding. Being an older gent, I have done with the days of replacing whole floors and sills which I have done in the past on Minis, MGB’s and Midgets.

Being an Engineer, I have started a file with reviews and articles. I like to do research before jumping in. But owner help is massive. I see the 300tdi goes on till 2006, but mainly for the military vehicles.

I did read the 300tdi is almost indestructible. What years were they made?? I do like working On my cars and Have most kit, be it welding , hoists, painting kit etc.

I have owed two Freelanders for the past 4-5 years and bought a 2010 Honda CRV a few months ago Looking to keep it whilst I finished working in the next few years. Now with Covid -19 I am going to retire early in July and I hate the CRV plus it has dPF so my limited use would be a disaster. So...

So finally, my 5 star security 3/4 drive sockets arrived. So changed the MAF for the spare one I have. Car much better and readings appear normal now. Tickover 2000 rpm 3000 rpm I did leave it plugged in whilst I drove it round to get it warm. Readings look normal but cannot take pics...

It's a bloody nightmare to change. I am told it takes up to 4 hours. That's why I put an inline stat in mine

thank you

Finaly after a few months I have fixed my laptop. It had a very nasty virus that in the end I had to format the hard drive and remove the battery. All fixed and could do with a copy of rave for my 52 and 54 playe freelanders. cheers

For poly bushes already assembled it's a good price. If you are ok pressing poly bushes in the housings like I would you can get them cheaper. The really cheap ones are easy to fit I believe but good quality ones can be a bit of a pain. Hence me mentioning the assembled version.

poly ones from bell engineering, £60 I believe for all 3 in the aluminium housing.

Burnley , lancashire

Didnt have time to remove the MAF today but did get time to unplug it. Car runs lots better, will take some readings tomorrow so I know what default ecu readings are.

Someone has suggested there maybe a leak in the system. Only pipe I havn't changed is the one at the back of the engine.

Hi Nodge68, I did a search in the engine bay the other day and the connector had fallen of the MAP, reconnected now and showing 100.0 when engine is off. Car is running a lot better. My 54 plate is still running like a dog. Flat spots on gear change and low power, doing 400 miles to a full tank...

Apparantly the capacitor is inside the ECU and should be showing around 0.80v when the car is running.