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    Reconditioned/Re-engineered Engines

    Can anyone recommend a supplier for a reconditioned/engineered 244DT Puma engine? Now have a very noisy Defender with the distintive sound of pistons slapping. Also have clouds of blue smoke in the mornings whilst she is warming up. My local Land Rover garage here in France "Only Land" has...
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    Multiple Faults Indicated

    :) Success! Found that the 10amp fuse "F30" blown. However, when I replaced it it immediately blew again. Then found that F25, also a 10amp fuse had also blown. Replaced that and then replaced F30 again, this time it did not blow, and she started and no more error messages. Now, of course, I am...
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    Multiple Faults Indicated

    Have bought and fitted a new varta battery but to my huge disappointment found that nothing has changed. Cannot start the engine, cannot move the gear selector out of park and the same three fault messages appear went i switch on the ignition. Any other suggestions much appreciated
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    Multiple Faults Indicated

    Many thanks, will do.
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    Multiple Faults Indicated

    Help please! My Disco 3 2007 SE Auto was working fine. Got in her today and she would not start (not turning over) and I cannot move the gear selector from Park. I also received 3 fault alerts. 1, Parking brake fault. 2. Transmission fault. Limited gears available. 3. HDC fault system not...
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    Auto Gearbox selector

    Please can anyone help. The selector on my gearbox has been a bit sticky for a while but now refuses to select drive either in auto or manual. Thanks As pointed out to me I should have included the facts that she is a Disco 3 2007, TDV6 SE, auto box.
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    07 puma

    Just had new injectors fitted to my 07 Defender but the mechanic suggests a new block in the not too far distant future. Car looked great when I bought it down here in France but turned out to have been a owned by a rental company in Spain! She has only done 85k but is a bit noisy. Better now...
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    Central Locking

    I am using my 110 to carry around tools and other building kit. Has anyone tried fitting central locking to their Landy?
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    Clutch Replacement

    Just started to replace the clutch on my Freelander and note that the panel under the engine has been riveted in place? Is this normal? Thanks
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    Freelander 1.8 Petrol

    My cousin has brought down to France a new clutch and kit for his Freelander. He was going to try and find a local garage to fit it but I have suggested we do the job ourselves. The last time I replaced a clutch was 25 years ago on my 110 at Gao on a Sahara crossing and I acted as the "jack"...