TheTruckMan

thanks mate

need the part number for the wired conector that plugs into the rear brake/talegate light as the prongs have snaped and brake light not working?? i have a defender 90 county 2001

just had a good look at it and it looks like the Auxiliary drive belt on the front. sory for the mix up

i thaught that but myne has got one right on the front of the engine it looks like the cam shafts with the belt wraped round of is this something elce??

i have a defender 90 county TD5 (y) 2001 reg, i know it is 9 years old but it has only coverd 43000 mile so will it need changed yet if now when will it need done?

yer i seen a guide someone done on hear, how much will a kit cost and where will i get one at?

thanks mate, was just trying and trying to get it to lock/unlock the doors with it as the key fob has a lock simble on it lol i fell so silly now, guess il just have to get use to locking/unlocking using the key lol

thanks mate going there now

does anyone know if the key fob is ment to unlock the doors on a defender 90 county 2001? i have 2 key fobs but they only set the alarm i was thinking mabi the battreys are dieing???

could i have one as well please

so whats the best book to buy? i usualy go for haynes but if there is better ones i will try another one..

thanks mate yer its a td5 and i thaught they had timing chains.

yes i use to own a landrover freelander and the gear oil was mtf 94 grade so im guessing the defender will be the same.

thanks for the info guys, have not bought the defender yet but looking to get it by the weekend, going to change all the oil and filters just to be on the safe side, may even look into re greasing the driveshafts aswell but i am unsure how to go about this yet need to get a haynes manual first, what about drive belts and cam belt an stuff would these be fine after sitting for 3 years or should i change them too???

lol sorry

thanks for the reply, i think the defender is going to be machanicly sound as the farmer who has owned it from new is a friend of the family, the reason it has sat for so long is down to the jeep belonging to his farther and when he passed away 4 year ago it sort of got stored away due to him not wanting to drive it because of hurt feelings or something like that, it has just been for the mot and it passed 1st time and he is going to put 12 months tax on it too. now with it sitting for so long i think i will change all the filters and engine oil, but what about the geer box and diff oil should i change that too or will it be fine? also can you advise me on what other parts will need a splash of lubrication etc...

thanks for the reply, i am serously considering buying it as it is in mint condition its a 2001 defender county td5 milage is only 43000 as it has just been sitting in a barn for 3 years i take it thats pritty low miles for the age, and for 9 grand i carnt complain i think that is a pritty good price after looking at what they go for on ebay what do you think? can you tell me if there easy to service your self cos im sure its gana need oil and filters etc changed with it sitting for so long, also whats the fule consumption like on a 2.5 td5 version?

hi guys im new to the forum so just want to say hello to everyone, also would like some advice on defenders, i am considering buying one and was just wundering how the run and have they many folts etc, i test drove a 2001 defender 90 county 2day and i was well impressed seriously considering buying her, any help would be much appricated