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 [For Sale] 2008 Defender 110 Double Cab with mint chassis 13 |
Mike c
 19th Oct 2025 3:19pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 498 · Subject: [For Sale] 2008 Defender 110 Double Cab with mint chassis 13 |
Looks nice, I do love the look of the double cabs, all nice and original spec when you sell it. Canvas back will finish it off nicely  |
| First week with the 2014 Defender |
Mike c
6th Oct 2025 12:25pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 849 · Subject: First week with the 2014 Defender |
Looks like a lovely 2014 you have there.
If its just the going back to manual that are struggling with perhaps an auto conversion could work in the future?
Looking longer term, I certainly would ... |
| TD5 - Oil Leak from Inlet side |
Mike c
28th Sep 2025 4:26pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 477 · Subject: TD5 - Oil Leak from Inlet side |
| Rocker cover gasket or dreaded rear main seal? |
| LT230/R380 whine? |
Mike c
28th Sep 2025 2:22pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 614 · Subject: LT230/R380 whine? |
Good luck, please would you be able to update thread on how you get on with new TC, it would be good to get my whine sorted too as it's always annoyed me!
Thanks
Mike |
| LT230/R380 whine? |
Mike c
28th Sep 2025 2:13pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 614 · Subject: LT230/R380 whine? |
| Sounds similar to mine, been like that ever since I have owned it (8 odd years), I assumed it was transfer case whine which some say is fairly common, but I believe it can be difficult to pinpoint... |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Mike c
27th Sep 2025 11:48am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20904 · Views: 8889592 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Cleaned the maf sensor, then attempted to get to the map sensor to clean that but couldn't undo that damn left hand bolt on the acoustic cover, it just kept spinning!
I recall having issues with t ... |
| Road tyres for a Defender 90 county station wagon |
Mike c
7th Sep 2025 5:25pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 6 · Views: 1094 · Subject: Road tyres for a Defender 90 county station wagon |
As above regarding standard size of 235/85/16.
I currently use Michelin latitude cross which is a good on road tyre and can cope reasonably well with off road use. |
| Any washing machine repair people on here? |
Mike c
26th May 2025 8:41am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 33 · Views: 4300 · Subject: Any washing machine repair people on here? |
| On the subject of CRTs, I still have a Phillips TV from around 2002 that's in daily use. It was passed to me by my parents when they got a flatscreen and it's nice just as a piece of furniture in wood ... |
| Manual gearbox (R380) oil… |
Mike c
15th May 2025 3:30pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1485 · Subject: Manual gearbox (R380) oil… |
Just to add my bit.
I always insisted on genuine LR MTF94 in my previous Discovery and then in my current Defender and did for a number of years.
The last time I thought I would save some money ... |
| Going for standard 7.50 x 16’s . . . ? |
Mike c
23rd Apr 2025 7:16pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 1864 · Subject: Going for standard 7.50 x 16’s . . . ? |
As a michelin latitude cross user here I recommend them, quiet and a good ride, plus still capable for mild off road and winter weather conditions.
But then I don't do any heavy off roading, I also p ... |
| [SOLD] 2002 TD5 Disco 2 |
Mike c
18th Apr 2025 9:03am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 12 · Views: 1589 · Subject: [SOLD] 2002 TD5 Disco 2 |
Looks great and must be bit of a wrench selling it as you have been lucky enough to have owned it from new.
I keep looking at these and seriously would like another one day before they become too h ... |
| SMART #5 |
Mike c
29th Mar 2025 7:52pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 1425 · Subject: SMART #5 |
Not quite April fools yet...   |
| LR 110 around the farm |
Mike c
24th Mar 2025 6:51pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 8 · Views: 1747 · Subject: LR 110 around the farm |
Great photos, the Defender looks at home in those surroundings.
I have always liked the USW, great configuration of Defender in my opinion  |
| td5 engine characteristics |
Mike c
15th Dec 2024 12:11pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 1273 · Subject: td5 engine characteristics |
Yes, sounds like normal TD5 characteristics to me, I have owned two over the years, one in my previous Discovery and one in my current Defender, both had what you describe.
My dad also owns an auto ... |
| 2008 TDCi 2.4 |
Mike c
8th Dec 2024 4:17pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 31 · Views: 5115 · Subject: 2008 TDCi 2.4 |
| It looks fantastic but that low mileage and no doubt short cold and low speed use would bother me personally, especially on a diesel engine. The rest of the drive train may also have suffered not real ... |
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