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    For Sale, M Reg 300 TDi, 102600 miles

    Hi, just to let you all know I have to sell my 1995 M Reg 300 TDi Defender and will be putting it on eBay on Thurs PM once all the photo's etc are ready, the eBay ID number is 261043480202 . I am looking for about £4000 and the Defender is situated in the Highlands, near Oban. It has been...
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    Body filler for Ally doors

    Thanks for the very fast reply, I will give it a go during this fantastic weather (not used to it in the Highlands).
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    Body filler for Ally doors

    Hi, not sure if this is the right place but I have been looking on the forum to see if it is OK to use body filler on ally doors as I have heard it may be a no-no, any suggestions, thanks.
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    Faulty Turbo or garage con??

    :D Hi, sorry to everyone that I have not replied but my Laptop went up in smoke, everything breaks at once!!!! I got my landy back and took it to another garage who passed the MOT and no mention of a 'knackered turbo'. Car is driving exactly the same as it always has been and I will keep an eye...
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    Faulty Turbo or garage con??

    I will get it back first thing in the morning, thanks for the advice
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    Faulty Turbo or garage con??

    Thanks all for the quick replies, I will get a 2nd opinion
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    Faulty Turbo or garage con??

    Hi, I have an M Reg, 300Tdi Defender which has covered 95K miles (I have only had it for about 9 months). The turbo did whistle but at the MOT I was advised that the turbo is dangerous. They showed me the slight lateral movement with the Turbo spindle and said it would be dangerous to drive it...
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    Defender Side Step Silver SVX Aniversary

    Hi All, I bought a pair of side steps (LR part no. LR008377 ) for my 95, 300 Tdi Defender. Fitted the passenger side, which looks great, then went to fit the drivers side. Guess what, this didnt fit due to the side fuel tank location preventing the fitting, I know I should have tried it first...
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    Insulation for frozen fuel system

    Wow you all message to fast for me to reply!! thanks again Sean
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    Insulation for frozen fuel system

    Luxury :-) I wish I had one, it looks like unleaded for me.
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    Insulation for frozen fuel system

    Thanks POS, it is about -20 at the moment, I will let you know how/if it starts tomorrow. This frozen fuel problem is my first use of the Site, it has been very informative, thanks all.
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    Insulation for frozen fuel system

    Hi Sean, thanks for the quick reply. I put about 5% in today do you think that is enough, hopefully this will work
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    Insulation for frozen fuel system

    Hi, It has fallen to -25 in the Highlands and my M Reg 90 Defender 300Tdi is suffering from frozen fuel system and will not start. When I have defrosted the lift pump and the fuel filter the Landy finally starts and it takes ages to warm up due to fuel starvation (I do not have a fuel sedimenter...
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    Loss of power in freezing conditions

    Thanks Guy's, I will check the sedimenter but I dont think there is a problem with the heater plugs as there is not usually a problem with startin or running.
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    Loss of power in freezing conditions

    Hi all, new to Landys and LandyZone and have tried to find a relevant thread but can't. I have an M reg 300tdi Defender and live in the Highlands. I bought the Landy in the summer and had no problems at all with starting (except I bought a new battery 1 month ago for the winter). I tried to...