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 D350 Engine “smoothness” |
essentian
 18th Jul 2025 1:18pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 3 · Views: 467 · Subject: D350 Engine “smoothness” |
Weird one - my 130 D350 seems to have two personalities...
Under acceleration it sometimes runs very smoothly, similar or even better than 6cyl BMWs that I’ve owned. However at other times it sou ... |
| Advice after a puncture |
essentian
10th Jun 2025 4:31pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 3 · Views: 485 · Subject: Advice after a puncture |
| In my experience repaired tyres do not have any difference in terms of long-term durability compared to non-repaired. If I were you I'd swap it back on. |
| 130 Outbound A/C options |
essentian
6th Jun 2025 6:35am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 710 · Subject: 130 Outbound A/C options |
| My Outbound has:: 022BU Three-zone Climate Control with Rear Heating and Cooling Assist , but no screen in the A/C menu for the loadspace. |
| 130 Outbound A/C options |
essentian
5th Jun 2025 7:45pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 710 · Subject: 130 Outbound A/C options |
I’m sure this was discussed recently - something about a dog icon for the rear?
Unfortunately not implemented/available on the 130 (or at least the outbound). |
| LR Approved Used with After-Market Alloys |
essentian
3rd Jun 2025 1:51pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 15 · Views: 1429 · Subject: LR Approved Used with After-Market Alloys |
| Bear in mind you'll need to declare all those mods (including wheels) to insurance. |
| Air Suspension |
essentian
30th May 2025 11:11am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 16 · Views: 2072 · Subject: Air Suspension |
What size of tires under your defender?
I have noticed the same on the 130. It is less cushioned and a lot stiffer than the 110. Not a surprise though, half a ton heavier, huge rear over hung. I ... |
| Wrong Steering Wheel? |
essentian
29th May 2025 8:53am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 875 · Subject: Wrong Steering Wheel? |
| Interestingly my MY25 130 has the extended leather/premium interior package, and my build sheet has the 032ND wheel |
| 26MY Updates |
essentian
28th May 2025 7:26pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 55 · Views: 8736 · Subject: 26MY Updates |
Gallery with 32 pictures, text is in German though..
https://de.motor1.com/news/760976/land-rover-defender-modelljahr-2026/
Wheels looking they're sitting wider in the arches on the non-OCTA mod ... |
| Air Suspension |
essentian
28th May 2025 7:22pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 16 · Views: 2072 · Subject: Air Suspension |
| As Cincy said above, only "road" modes are Comfort & Eco. |
| Air Suspension |
essentian
28th May 2025 12:52pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 16 · Views: 2072 · Subject: Air Suspension |
| I have a 130 which comes with air as standard. Will say that the ride/air is nowhere near as good as my outgoing Q7s (also with air) or even my 3 series touring with variable dampening, despite having ... |
| 130 Outbound |
essentian
26th May 2025 8:49pm
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Forum: My New Defender (L663) · Replies: 32 · Views: 8090 · Subject: 130 Outbound |
Any 130 outbound updates? Sold my 110 and looking for a replacement load mule!
Very happy with mine despite a few JLR niggles. I don't notice the length as much having come from a Hilux & it's ... |
| 25MY Defender Gearbox Engagement Delay |
essentian
26th May 2025 8:44pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 184 · Views: 23431 · Subject: 25MY Defender Gearbox Engagement Delay |
| Let us know how you get on. Out of interest, what are your steps to reliably reproduce? |
| Wrong Steering Wheel? |
essentian
24th May 2025 11:29am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 875 · Subject: Wrong Steering Wheel? |
| Believe 032BV is the leather steering wheel that comes with the extended leather upgrade and was std equipment on the X. 032ND is standard leather steering wheel and was not available on the X. Believ ... |
| Head Up Display |
essentian
22nd May 2025 7:40pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1264 · Subject: Head Up Display |
| I first had one on a BMW about 10 years ago, and remember asking the salesman if it could be turned off as I wasn't a fan of the idea of having info in my line of sight. Fast forward to now & it's ... |
| Leaky rear end 🫣 |
essentian
20th May 2025 7:19pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 592 · Subject: Leaky rear end 🫣 |
| pretty sure this is AC drain - I get a drip from the same place on my 130 on hot days |
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