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 New 'Defender' arrives...
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Post29th Mar 2024 12:23am
Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 26 · Views: 2226 · Subject: New 'Defender' arrives...
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 New 'Defender' arrives...
I Like Old Skool

Post29th Mar 2024 12:08am
Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 26 · Views: 2226 · Subject: New 'Defender' arrives...
Another milestone today. The old bus has been driven under its own steam!
The last week or two has seen the brake overhaul completed and now has an operational footbrake (needs shoes properly bedding ...
 R380 gearbox issue
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Post25th Mar 2024 10:30pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 441 · Subject: R380 gearbox issue
Mine also does this, has got particularly noticeable to the point of being a problem in the last 12 months.

Has always been crunchy going 1st to 2nd if rushed (syncro mesh?) but now occasionally bl ...
 300 TDI Main Harness
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Post23rd Mar 2024 5:46am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 345 · Subject: 300 TDI Main Harness
Sorry, Rest of World. Landrover (and probably other manufacturers) use the term to describe a lower spec vehicle with older tech or simpler emissions systems that they cannot sell in their normal mark ...
 300 TDI Main Harness
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Post22nd Mar 2024 11:29pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 345 · Subject: 300 TDI Main Harness
The harness will also need to be R-o-W spec too as it is for 300tdi which in 2000 would have been shipped with the Td5 for UK/Europe sales.
 Trolley Jack
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Post13th Mar 2024 10:14pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 1248 · Subject: Trolley Jack
Bought a 3ton Sealey jack late 90s early 00s and still using it now. It did start leaking from the pumping piston in the early years which the official seal kit failed to fix. I tried a second time wi ...
 Help with painting / touch ups whole car
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Post26th Feb 2024 9:23pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 918 · Subject: Help with painting / touch ups whole car
I’ve raptor coated mine. I spend a lot of time off-road and this was the best option for avoiding pinstripes and scratches. I initially did it in black, but it’s too hot in summer so will change t ...
 Help with painting / touch ups whole car
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Post24th Feb 2024 8:35pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 918 · Subject: Help with painting / touch ups whole car
^^^This. Colour match is difficult but finish is equally as hard.

My paintwork (original(?) and 25+yrs old was battered, faded/oxidised and had some patches of bubbling due to Ali oxidation) was a ...
 New defender excitement short lived
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Post23rd Feb 2024 12:15pm
Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 2552 · Subject: New defender excitement short lived
Don't want to sound like a Luddite but....

Current vehicles are just far too complicated and technically advanced for the environment they live in. It's all finely tuned sensors and networked commu ...
 Help with painting / touch ups whole car
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Post23rd Feb 2024 9:55am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 918 · Subject: Help with painting / touch ups whole car
Are you sure it is Rioja? I think Rioja is quite a lively metallic paint and metallic finishes are not normally hand paintable as far as I am aware and also require a lacquer top coat.

I have paint ...
 This is gonna hurt! VAN / Double Cab Benefit changes..
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Post16th Feb 2024 12:00am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 44 · Views: 2328 · Subject: This is gonna hurt! VAN / Double Cab Benefit changes..
Little or no sympathy for the owners of this class of vehicle!

As an owner of a 4x4 it may seem strange, but I actually abhor the 4x4. I detest the Discovery and the Range Rover status symbols. I f ...
 what radiator for 300tdi?
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Post15th Feb 2024 11:07pm
Forum: Tdi · Replies: 20 · Views: 6351 · Subject: what radiator for 300tdi?
Can I just say....?

When I got my 94 tdi nearly 10 yrs ago the rad was looking pretty tired (probably original?)

When it failed (shortly after I put fresh antifreeze in) I did some deliberation ...
 Replacement fuel solenoid wire
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Post10th Feb 2024 10:48am
Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 546 · Subject: Replacement fuel solenoid wire
Not sure what you mean by 'locking clip'?

It's just a female shielded spade connector. If it's falling off then tighten up the connector with pliers or get a better connector.
 A question about wheels.
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Post8th Feb 2024 9:06pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 818 · Subject: A question about wheels.
2018 Defender? Rolling Eyes
 Front Diff dark oil
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Post8th Feb 2024 7:39pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 1062 · Subject: Front Diff dark oil
If you are getting sand in your swivels then there is something serious wrong!
 
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