Andy Warren's latest activity

Hi, you used to be able to put your chassis no in, on the JLR website & get the build spec for any given vehicle (I used it on my 2001 D2 when I got it in 2020 but not sure if you still can). My D2 is the ES premium & was owned by a mate from...

Well done, an introduction AND a photo, looks like you covered all the bases. Welcome and enjoy your Defender.

Hi all, in an attempt to avoid upsetting any regulars - I wanted to post in here to introduce myself. Im the proud new owner of a stunning 2000 Defender 90 TD5 in Alveston Red. Really looking forward to understanding the mechanics and making...

I got carried away leak tracing and sealing with Captain Tolley and Tiger Seal, decided to rip out the upper windscreen over seal. This might not have been too bad, but then I had a bonkage mishap when fitting the new one. The good news is...

Answered both questions myself. I realised reading the instructions properly that OptionB simply bypasses the connectors within the Shuttle Valve Block, which corrode over time. My old SVS passed the electrical resistance tests, so I modified it...

Right guys, you'll be happy to know that I just can't bring myself to strip it. Everytime I get home and see it there my heart drops. I moved it round to the strip spot and sat in it just looking at all the work that i've done, its insane! It's...

Amen to that, everything is being scrubbed down in the parts cleaner using paraffin.

AATB centre assembled: Shimmed up for correct preload: Both boxes fully assembled and ready to go back on the car: Now for the struggle lifting them into place :D

It's probably worth noting that I wasn't able to use the TD5 spec spacer tube, the intermediate gear that arrived must've been a later type to the one that was previously in, it didn't have snap rings in it to position the bearing tracks, it had...

Car is all back together.... BUT... the battery is fubar. had it on trickle for 48 hours and it's only holding 11.6 volts :/ Can't even jump start it as it's nose first on the drive. These things are sent to test us.

Changed the rear diff pinion seal on my son's D2. Everything went just fine, even the centering spigot came out no problem, unbelievable! Didn't bother to look for any other problems while I was under there.

OK it’s been a year, and I’m happy to report this problem appears to be SOLVED! Thanks again for everyone’s help here.

Don't forget proper cleaning can make all the difference, even when I take the wheels of any of the family's vehicles out comes the wheel cleaner (or wonder wheels depending on how bad they are) to get all the brake dust off ! Like you say...

Oh oh, I decided to reseal the LT230, whipped off the sump to find this: I guess the bits I found in the R380 are just incidental... Will need to strip it down to see if any other bits in the box are nadgered...

Mot on Monday so thought I'd best patch the holes in the passenger footwell. My Dads brill at all sorts of fabrication so he welded and answered the million and one questions my 10 year old had, lovely to see! It's a bit of a bodge but if it...

Engine Oil and filter, air filter change plus new rear brake pads fitted today. Then it got it's yearly oil bath, sprayed oil and diesel underneath and into as many nooks that I could find. I now look like a Junk yard dog.. covered in oil, but...

I'm liking your approach here. You've done all the heavy lifting of the actual build and are now thinking about everything and getting to grips with all the little day to day usability improvements. Manufacturers spend millions on this kind of...

You'll not be surprised to learn of another issue that only came up while testing with the battery nearly full. I set it to charge remotely while I was able to watch it and was pleased to see it working as described right up until the charge...

Just a wee update on driving and charging. The car has been driving great since the 12V relay module was replaced. :D I've only driven around miles 60 since but it's been flawless. TBH I had always questioned the wisdom of using ultra cheap...

We're driving again! 😀 During testing I was poking about at the wiring and suddenly one of the relays in the relay module triggered and after a few minutes more poking I figured it looks like the relay module is faulty. This is the offending...