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Thanks for reply and suggestion.

Jeezo, My faith in the human race has just been restored. Thanks for the reply. Agree with your comments 100%. I will give it a try.

Well , well, and here was I thinking that I was on the right site here, got sensible, contructive replies in the past but now it seems it has like a lot of others moved downhill into the gutter. Tempted to bite but made of stronger metal.What a waste of a good forum.

Is this a serious reply to my genuine search for assistance in this matter and who is "storm" !!!!!

Hi guys, Defender 90, 300 tdi 1997. Wiper in off position stays on and goes off when it feels like it. Can hear relay now and again. Relay, rest sensor in motor, switch on coloum all renewed. Motor is working.Problem persists!!! Even more wierd!.... when screen goes dry, wiper stops. All...

Thanks for the "straight talking" advice stu, some of the "responses" were strange to say the least but it takes all sorts eh, again appreciated. Rob

Hello , just bought a defender 1997, 90, 300 tdi which has Kingpin radials 31/10.5/R15 tyres an a 15" rim.The dealer says this is OK (well he would eh!) The vehicle is absolutely bog standard with no suspension mods etc at all been done. I there anything unsafe about this set-up. Clearance and...

Hello, Ive just bought a 1997 DEFENDER 90 which has 15" wheels with Kingpin radials 31/10.5/R15 tyres on. I know these are not standard by any means but will the road handling/ suspension and tracking issues etc be effected.All appears OK with good clearance and turning circle. It is worrying me...

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I have owned a 2003 TD5 for 3 years now and found it to be outstanding. Used everyday with a few offroad jaunts, I love it. The best piece of advice I have seen on this topic so far is the one "look after any vehicle and it will look after you". Keep looking after it and whenever you can and...

Didnt notice if mine was getting bad mpg, for me the soaking wet foam behind that gearbox "shroud" was the give-away.........seemingly it can gather there for quite a while before dripping onto ground if the leak is small. Just checked underneath mine again and all dry.Heres hoping!Best of luck...

Hello again lads,as promised, feedback on the Fuel Pressure Regulator....... Just had Rover mechanic change the FPR and all now appears to be AOK. Pressure washed all the leak from underneath and all appears to be nice and dry.Took him about an hour. Bottom bolt is a bit of a wrestling...

Cheers David, found this already but chuffed that people like yourself find the time to put in such links. Thanks again. ps: made me look a wee bit better when trying to explain the problem!!!..............Rob

Thanks BB81, if this forums anything to go by, WE WILL get it fixed, will let yez all know after Monday hopefully.....Rob

Cheers Mick, sounds very like the FPR, like your mechanic, Im now a diesel addict! tasting drips in the drive, neighbours giving me funny looks, heres hoping mech will fix on Monday...ta again Rob

Thanks for the very quick reply Dan. Appreciated. Rob.

Tried posting this last night, no joy, try again. Problem is fuel leak offside engine compartment. Fuel is leaking down,onto gearbox housing plastic "surround" which has an internal foam layer, this is soaking up the fuel and dripping when pressed. It appears to be coming from above the starter...

Cheers B.

Cheers Mark.

Hello one and all! Brand new to this site and I must say what a tremendous site it is.:) Really sound, well laid out advice and friendly, not like some other sites I know. I own a Discovery 2 TD5 (2003) and it appears to have a well documented problem now manifesting :mad:within the "fuel leak"...