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series 2 overheating
Hi, having problems with my series 2 engine overheating. the engine is actually in a series 3 landy, but thats another story. was running fine, then for no apparent reason started overheating when you...
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Gearbox Oil Check on 200tdi Defender
This is clearly a newbie question, but where is the oil check and drain plugs on the main gearbox in my 200tdi defender, and do I use the 'hatch' under the middle seat, or is it from underneath? It's...
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Freelander Starting Problem
Hello - Wonder if anyone can help me Lately I've been having problems starting my Y reg 2.5 V6 Freelander - everytime you try turn the key you get a 'thunk' noise but no attempt to turn over, I have...
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P38 2.5DSE Starting Problem
My 1998 2.5DSE has decided not to start. Was running & starting OK. Initially suspected glow plug problems but have checked them and they are fine. However undoing a high pressure pipe from a diesel...
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Has my P38 got traction control?!
According to the manual, when the traction control is operational, a light illuminates on the dash. I deliberately drove one set of wheels (drivers side) onto a particularly slippy bit of mud the...
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Defender 90 2.5TD drinks oil
Hi! Our Defender 90TD (19j-engine) started drinking oil like a sailor! The stuff is here cheaper than Diesel fuel, but I think it is not a good habit to drink 1l of oil every 200km :( What we already...
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P38 Ignition Key In ?
About 50 % of the time today when stopping and getting out of the car and removing the key, The message " Ignition Key In" kept being displayed cleared once key replaced and turned a couple of times....
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A little OT - VDO Dayton Sat Nav
Sorry if I'm a little OT I have just purchased a second-hand vdo dayton MS5000 sat nav to go in my discovery. I have a user guide but no information on the wiring loom colour codes on the nav...
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P38 spare tire well collects water.
Got a strange one (perhaps?) My wife's Range Rover spare tire (tyre) well - keeps collecting water. I've looked for obvious leaks - spraying the under side with high pressure water - not a drop...
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2.5 Litre Sherpa diesel - Valve clearances?
Just acquired a nice 2a with a sherpa 2.5 engine. I have a couple of questions as I am a landrover newbie, and hope someone on here can point me right? :-) 1. Do the valve clearances need adjusting on...
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Check Strap & MOT
Hello, hoping someone might be able to advise.... A friend has had a problem with an MOT in a 'non-LR' garage with his 109 SIII. They are unsure as to weather knackered check straps were a fail issue....
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CAV injection pump manual
Anyone got a link or even a scanned copy of the injection pump manual for 2.25 diesel engines? Regards
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300TDi Fuel Starvation?
The last few weeks, despite being recently serviced, my 300TDi Defender has a tendency to suddenly cut out. There is no loss of electrical power but it is as if the fuel is suddenly starved. I thought...
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Freelander 'Suplementary?' heater.
Since I bought my Freelander TD4, i've been wondering what the short stainless steel pipe sticking out if the front bumper just in front of the left had wheel was. On starting the engine and leaving...
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Increasing the idle on a 200TDI Defender
Hi all, Can anyone tell me how to sligfhtly increasr the idle on a 20o TDI Defender Thanks Z
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Td5 Flat Spot (Turbo?)
Hi all, I have just been advised that my 'flat spot' on my defender 90 td5 (1999) which stops it from going above 65mph is caused by a faulty turbo waste gate???? does this make sense to anyone? It...
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probable fuel starvation when driving uphill (200Tdi Disco 1993)
People Hi, my 200Tdi Discovery (ex Camel Trophy 1994 Greek Team vehicle) has started developing a severe case of hicup when travelling at even the slightest uphill roads. I have removed the fuel...
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RR MkIII L322 Nav Screen Problem
All of a sudden my nav screen does not want to work. When I start up the screen stays blank and the LED on the on/off button is off. I checked out the fuse for the screen (which was OK) but I noticed...
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P38 4.6 HSE Rear Wiper woes
Rear wiper U/S since I bought the vehicle, a known fault and accepted at time of purchase. So eventually after about 18 months thought I had better have a look, so obvious route....bought a S/H but...
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VW Diesel Scam
Come back V8 - all is forgiven.
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