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I've seen the videos of Russians in Yakutsk, Siberia dealing with the cold with their vehicles and it's a hell of a faff. Some even leave the cars parked up and running 24/7.

Greetings. I thought I'd try and get a discussion going about problems - and the solutions to those problems - that your Landy might have in the cold. I have an '05 90 Td5 and I live in the Canadian arctic (but I'm a born and bred Brit so I feel...

Good to know. Remember to put Sikflex on the threads of the new one

Hi everyone, (1st post) having spent a few years benefiting from the wealth of knowledge and time other people give to the forum, i think I can give a little something back for a change. Just spent >8 hours trying to remove the oil filter (yes I...

7k, probably, looks pretty decent in pictures. 30k? No. 🤷‍♂️

Just renewed mine on the 8th with Lancaster. £189 for the year. Do you live in Gaza?

Sikaflex.

Drill the pop rivets and it comes out no bother. Or it should as mine did. I have some old road signs lying about and as their aluminum I made the new part out of that.

These are nice

Loving your input on the forum

guilty as charged, I am a grumpy old git, point noted, will post bigger in future, but joking aside thank you

It's 22L, not 021 or 02L. They never made an axle with those codes. Defender 90 front axle. https://www.lrworkshop.com/axles-differentials/axlecodes You old gits are your own worst enemies! Post big pictures, not postage stamps. Clean the mud...

You've checked youtube right? Plenty of videos on their of fitting that carrier.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/defender-mechanic-recommendation-birmingham-uk.354485/ Maybe that helps

That is exactly what my temp gauge looked like with the earth issue! Very quickly up into the red, when in reality the engine wasn't even up to temp at that point as someone had removed the thermostat :rolleyes: I knew right from the start...

There you go, matey

Hi there, I’ve been lurking for some time as I’ve been looking at disco 1-2 but not really got a chance to get hands on with anything. Been fixing my own cars for 20 years, mostly French stuff, some Japanese and latterly some German. So...

Manufacturers state their oils have a shelf life of 2-5 years, so you're good to leave it.

Many thanks for your answer very helpful

You can get a second hand one from ebay for ~£300. A refurb model for ~£550. Or a new one for ~£1000 I had mine overhauled by Welham diesel for £430.

Normal hinges and a rattle can of paint of your choice for less than £50?

I can start my Isuzu engine and disconnect the battery and it still runs. Try that in a Tesla :D

Once running a TDI will keep going as long as there is enough volts for the stop solenoid.

I'm deeply hurt LOL ;) Owned two of them (admittedly old E34/E39) & neither have spoilt my 61 years conviction-free driving record.

Ah, but did you remove the magnet from the front and install a set of indicators? :D

A lot of panels are made in the UK. Paintman make their own I believe. Try them. The problem with YRM, and probably many others, is that they make a lot of panels on a production line. So one guy has to go down there (or ask their supplier), and...

Evening Landys After many years finally got myself and 1986 defender 90, it’s a bit ruff around the edges, but she is great to drive.

Mines 1984. It's like adopting a 40 year old gold digger. Enjoy!