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 TD5 CSW new (old) rear seats and upstand. |
jimmyvonk
 19th Oct 2022 2:59pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1939 · Subject: TD5 CSW new (old) rear seats and upstand. |
Thanks Darren - I think I found a way so have edited the post - but thanks for trying to help an old luddite. :   |
| TD5 CSW new (old) rear seats and upstand. |
jimmyvonk
19th Oct 2022 2:47pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1939 · Subject: TD5 CSW new (old) rear seats and upstand. |
The upstand on the Defender was looking a bit frilly, and with the boys growing up (it's the family car) we needed proper high back second row seats.
Puma would look smashing.... but how much! :s ... |
| Defender steering box woes. |
jimmyvonk
8th Apr 2021 6:39am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1470 · Subject: Defender steering box woes. |
| Yes, more I think about it the more I’m thinking a new replacement may be a better bet, give me another 100k plus miles before I need to worry again. |
| Defender steering box woes. |
jimmyvonk
6th Apr 2021 6:53am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1470 · Subject: Defender steering box woes. |
2004 TD5 LWB
On the last MOT I received advisories for too much play in the 4 bolt steering box - fair enough.
The box is not leaking and seams to work ok but the middle dead zone is a bit wide ... |
| Oil Leak |
jimmyvonk
26th Jul 2020 12:45pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 4857 · Subject: Oil Leak |
| Mine looked like that - oil was leaking from where the injector harness exits the head - the two O rings had gone flat - fitted new O rings and some silicone and (fingers crossed) all better. As it le ... |
| TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
jimmyvonk
13th Apr 2018 8:35pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 6077 · Subject: TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
UPDATE.
Just done about 300 miles over the last few days and not a problem.
So as far as this problem is concerned - new pedal, new wiring and extra earths have fixed it.
NEXT!!!! :whis ... |
| TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
jimmyvonk
10th Apr 2018 7:32am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 6077 · Subject: TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
Hi Martin,
Yes, sounds very similar. 
Changing the loom (All new from pedal to ECU, done with trailer cable and new plugs crimped and soldered, all joints heat shrunk, run down over right chas ... |
| TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
jimmyvonk
7th Apr 2018 7:03pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 6077 · Subject: TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
I went out today and as the connectors had arrived ran a new cable (trailer wire) from the pedal to the ecu, all new connectors etc. Also ran a new earth from battery to ECU.
Bloody things up and r ... |
| TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
jimmyvonk
7th Apr 2018 10:32am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 6077 · Subject: TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
I tried half a can on the day... this is more than a WD/40 or duct tape job I fear..  |
| TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
jimmyvonk
6th Apr 2018 6:47pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 6077 · Subject: TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
Thanks, will also add another earth direct from battery to ECU just incase.  |
| TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
jimmyvonk
6th Apr 2018 3:44pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 6077 · Subject: TD5 '02 Throttle pedal dead?? |
Afternoon all,
Last weekend having a lovely drive out, the ofender lost all throttle response... just dropped to idle and Engine Management Light came on. 
Pulled over, engine off - back on ... |
| TD5 Used for Long Distance Road Driving |
jimmyvonk
28th Dec 2017 2:00pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 16 · Views: 8308 · Subject: TD5 Used for Long Distance Road Driving |
| Our TD5 110 is used on road 99% of the time - I've just fitted a set of 235/85/16 Michelin Latitude Cross all round on new black boost alloys and it's soooo much better - huge noise reduction and the ... |
| Fuel Filter change then fail to prime. |
jimmyvonk
15th Dec 2017 8:07am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 2 · Views: 2238 · Subject: Fuel Filter change then fail to prime. |
Thanks for the heads up - will get one ordered, be a nice cristmas job.  |
| Fuel Filter change then fail to prime. |
jimmyvonk
9th Dec 2017 8:29pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 2 · Views: 2238 · Subject: Fuel Filter change then fail to prime. |
| Strange one today - fuel pump had started making a lot of noise - so on the chance of an easy fix, decided to start with a fuel filter change, nice and easy except the system would then not prime... a ... |
| A-Plan - Great Service. |
jimmyvonk
1st Sep 2017 10:36am
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Forum: A-Plan Insurance · Replies: 2 · Views: 3132 · Subject: A-Plan - Great Service. |
Just rang up A-Plan for a quote on our Defender.
WOW - actual friendly customer service, with time to listen and discuss what would be best, based on what we needed.
Kirsty was superb & the ... |
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