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When I started it it immediately went to extreme right hand side of hot. Ran it into the barn and crawled underneath looking for where the battery cable attaches to the frame(like I saw in a video.) Couldn't see anything; not much room. If anything, thanks to you and some others, I believe I...

Thank you all. Wife's French, son Franco-American. Hitch hiked then drove through British Colombia from Bay Area Cal. to Alaska to fish commercially, summers, in 69-70; had a great time. Been living here in France over 35 years. Really only miss wilderness, hunting and fishing back in N...

Merci beaucoup, mais, malerheusement, je suis americain...Thought it would come out sooner or later; yup, a Yank...

Well, I am far from an expert, but I thought, the "turbo diesel", at least here in France, was the model(s) 90/110, year 88 and 89. The Tdi(much improved,) started in 1991. https://www.land-service.com/fr/13-defender-90-1983-2016 I buy my parts here...Again, I am no mechanic and just love my...

Thanks. Will give a look tomorrow. cheers...rr

Me again(sorry) mine's a 1988 90 but a Turbo Diesel...not a TDI, as I mentioned introducing myself...

NO(I don't have a TDI,) but a Turbo Diesel. I believe there's a big difference...sorry

Thanks. What's that white stuff; been a while...rr

Sorry, I thought this might be a relevant section being "electrical." Probably should start a new thread in this subheading no? This will be a learning situation for whatever mechanical inclinations may suddenly appear on my part, but also anything dealing with a computer. Will keep trying...

May I jump in? My(or one of my problems,) might be related. First, battery goes dead if I don't disconnect it AND temperature gauge goes zooming into Armageddon Red after only a few minutes of running engine; engine isn't warm. Checked radiator level and thermostat. Water pump was replaced 6...

That was a surprise, popping up on my computer screen after afternoon nap...cheers

Need my son home from university, lol. My Landy is the standard green 90; no frills, a roof rack that I bought that isn't from Landrover, but has always worked for hauling lumber. Need to say, mine is like a "covered" pickup; no seats in back; great for sand, stone, and firewood and (of...

Thank you.

Thanks. I'm also rather "computer-stupid," with FaceBook Page, etc, may take me awhile just to start navigating but thanks again for your post. Who knows maybe I might even be able to begin doing a few things myself? Miracles do happen...cheers..

Hello Everyone. I have owned my 1988 90 tdi for about 25 years. Live in Normandy, France and have used it for years restoring and hauling around stuff but have never been mechanically talented. Local small garage just closed and I have been asking general questions on google/You Tube when I...