Think it’s worth replacing the pump then? My concern is for the up coming MOT. Slight squeak in the belt at full lock an MOT fail?

Oh really didn’t know the valve was in the pump

They all leaked - poorly made refurb boxes. I think they just did the output shaft seal and then resprayed them. Sorry it’s a 200tdi defender 90. Yes squeal and also you can see the belt skipping. Good point on cleaning the pulley. On a TDI the belts run separate and each item has its own...

Third refurbed steering box failed so I decided to rebuild one myself out of two spares I had. Now it’s fitted the box seems to work fine. The issue is the steering pump belt skips at the extremes of steering. Obviously I’ve fitted a new belt and it’s very tight. Any thoughts? Just...

I tried and can confirm it does not! @saxavordian I think that's how it works for commercial properties. The unit is checked by running it's internal checks, which anyone can do.

I've have one of these I no longer need - for sale. Before you ask i tried to donate it to the council or a local events/business/charity to use but they are not interested. They can't take donated units for liability reasons apparently. The Lifeline AUTO is a fully automatic defib designed...

Lots of helpful advice above. That kind of coolant loss is huge, not far off your entire circulating volume. What do you mean by 'you saw coolant coming out of the engine bay?' You have a closed system so no breather pipe. As steam or as liquid water dropping onto the floor? How often do you...

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but the ULEZ has and will continue to expand in every city in the country. It's also not illegal. Unfortunately, putting plates from another vehicle onto yours most certainly is.

What an amazing country to own a defender in. The honest answer is that the pros and cons of the 200 or 300tdi balance out. Make your choice entirely on condition and mechanical integrity. Get a good one and whether it's a 200 or 300 you're in for a good time - although you will need to learn to...

Sorry missed this. Those numbers are entirely normal.

The oil pressure light comes on at some ridiculously low pressure. Agree with above. Check the sensor itself. If it’s a real low pressure then I almost guarantee it’s either the bottom end bearings that have worn or the cam bearings or probably both. The oil pump almost never fails so I doubt...

Nice work. Hope you used the best rear crank seal available (think it’s the cortico one) and put some hylomar blue around the seal too.

My concern is this might not be a head gasket issue. The oil pressure light coming on when hot is classic of worn bottom end bearings and is unrelated to the mayonnaise you’ve got. That is oil and coolant mixing. Is it also in the pipe at the bottom of cyclone breather and in the other breather...

Cool. Thanks chaps. You make a very good point. Will just go and measure them.

anyone?

Im amazed I couldn’t work that out myself. That’s sorted it. I’d plugged another cable into that plug. 18months of not having a working fuel gage have finally ended

Anyone know what size the pistons for the standard front disc brakes on a 200tdi defender 90 is? is it 46mm?

Check the earth which is direct into the bulkhead

amazing. Thanks. I‘ll have a look tomorrow. If this solves it I’ll buy you a beer

Photos uploaded. Any help greatly appreciated