Hi All, I'm looking to replace the hinges on my TD5; the old ones are corroded and looking a bit naff. I'm thinking a nice set of black billet aluminium ones. The two I'm looking at are Optimill, which are plastic coated, or Exmoor, hard anodised. Does anyone have any experience with the...

Your a star, thanks for you help here, very much appreciated.

Hi Sierra, Finally got the time to get to my ECU. Here's the numbers... If this is a Disco ECU, can I get a defender map put on or do I need a new ECU?

Thanks for that. I'll get my screw driver out and take a look around the back.

Hi Again, The numbers on the top of the ECU are: NNW500900 4191 SALLTGM87 3A802003 The year is 2002. What do you think?

Thanks. I'll check that out and get back to you.

Hi All, I think someone before me played with the mapping on my Defender TD5. There's a lot of smoke accelerating at low revs and bugger all power pulling away. Higher up goes well though. As a side bar, the internal light only flash when unlocking the doors. I read this is an ECU fault? My...

HELP! I've water peeing from what looks like a plug in the side of my TD5 engine. It's under the EGR, near the alternator. What's going on?

Prop removal tool ordered! Ready to go...

Thinking I may as well take the drum off and have a look. I don't think it's a hard job is it?

There's some great ideas here, thanks. Never thought of a battery earthing issue! I'll check this out and have a go with the cable. So fsr all I've adjusted is the adjuster on the drum.

Hi Phill, I can't see any signs of oil, that's not say some isn't creaping in somewhere though. When I pull the handbrake up to does hold, but the slackens off. I wonder if the cable is faiing and stretching? Do you think the disk holds better than the drum or not much in it?

Hi All, My handbrake isn't behaving. I've adjusted it 3 or 4 times over recent weeks and now the adjuster doesn't give that reassuring click. What's the opinion? Do I just need new pads or is the adjuster knackered? We pull as horse trailer which can easily be 2.2 tonnes. Given weight on a...

Hi All, I'm hoping to get a landy inspected near Shepperton, West London. Anyone fancy a few hours work?

Yep, I know it's expensive, but it ticks the right boxes. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202108226527758?fromSavedAds=true&advertising-location=at_cars They were happy about a Defender mechanic coming to have a look, which is positive. I'm up in Scotland so difficult to see myself...

Opps, wrong forum, reposted in the Defender section!

Hi All, I've found what looks like a nice defender from UK Custom Land Rovers. Nut and bolt rebuild, galv chassis, nice and shinny. The guy says he will not entertain an AA or RAC check as they don't really understand Landys, create long lists and block up his yard. Is this reasonable?

Hi All, I've found what looks like a nice defender from UK Custom Land Rovers. Nut and bolt rebuild, galv chassis, nice and shinny. The guy says he will not entertain an AA or RAC check as they don't really understand Landys, create long lists and block up his yard. Is this reasonable?

Cheers All, I'd not thought about bulkheads, that's a really good pointer. We have horses, I don't need anything else to drain the accounts...

Hi All I'm new to the forum, so please be kind. I'm looking to get rid of my Ford Ranger and get a Landy. I'm thinking of a TDCi or a TD5. I've been told the greatest risk is the chassis. When getting something 10, 15+ years old how worried should I be? Should I look for older with a galv...