How true, the thought of 7 litres of oil in full flow over a hot engine scares the hell out of me, not to mention the open heart surgery required should it happen. Think I am going to go for a replacement

:mad: ah bugger changing out the centrifuge filter and I have stripped the thread on one of the cover bolts. considering its location a retap is going to prove very challanging, any other solutions out there would be appreciated. I thought about bulking up thread with ptfe tape a kindof...

I have yet to try any of the methods indicated, on reflection I think it might not be worth the time and effort, perhaps I will just her grow old gracefully, then again I might just hammerite the lot when I get the chance.....you never now maybe even black, there is alot of it though, so maybe...

Its not the wheel bearings, I have rotated the wheels as well with no change, I do notice a very small amount of play in both wheels but its not the bearings its the track rod, can that be the cause? an equal amount of play in both wheels and a light knocking when the wheels are lifted and force...

Thanks all I will attempt to plan for right hand turn journeys only AND check the bearings as soon as I can I afraid the consistant noise coming from the passanger seat area is a globally well known issue, try going on a four month rally to Australia, believe me the tune may change i.e...

I am sure most of you have aluminium checker plate of some kind or another... So how do you keep it nice and clean looking? mine looks dull and tarnished.:confused: thanks

Dear all A bit of back ground..... LHD defender 130 single cab TD5 with motorhome converstion. Total weight 2500 KG. 2006, 125000 Kms. Of note undertook 2009 rally to Australia from the UK. The problem...... Only recently (last 1500 KM) when I turn LEFT and get a distinct grumbing...

Heres a thing that is slowly but surly turning me mad. I have a 130 TD5 defender, 75 thousand miles, 50% off road 50% road driving. Its been a perfect drive until about a month ago, when I turn right nothing of concern occurs,when I turn left I get a really strange whirring sound, which is...