TobyMellin

The chap I bought it off had replaced the whole engine loom prior to me buying it, but for £30, they may aswel bang a new injector loom whilst they're at it. Cheers Guys Toby

Yep already told them that will need doing. I was planning on a v8 conversion, this is looking more probable now. Thanks for the advice guys Toby

Cheers Andy, I'll give them a call tomorrow Toby

I've read this aswel, apparently it says this in the manual that you can't, but numerous people have said they have skimmed them with no problem. I just don't know whether to let the garage get on with it, or whether to get some advice from other garages?

Hi Guys The head gasket went on my '99 Defender TD5 on Saturday, so I dropped it at my local Land Rover specialist and I got a call off him tonight and he has confirmed the head gasket has gone. He has quoted me £700 to skim, test and re assemble the head (new gaskets, bolts etc). How reasonable is that? Or is it a rip off? Thanks in advance Toby

I was approached by the Police yesterday, and they told me there had been 3 attempted Land Rover thefts in my area (Saddleworth, Greater Manchester). I'm over Halifax way everyday so I'll keep my eye out for ones over that way Toby

Thanks Western

Anyone help? Btw, when the lever is pushed over, and I let go it just gradually returns back to 'non difflock', and its quite spongy Toby

Hi Guys I know this has been covered many times before on all the forums, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer and my '99 Def TD5 is in the garage tomorrow. The had gasket blew yesterday ( ), and luckily the car was booked in tomorrow to have a wheel bearing done so they can do this at the same time, the question is, should I be fitting steel or plastic dowels? The last thing I want is telling them to fit steel and then the head cracking My vin no is : SALLDVA87XA165643 Thanks in advance Toby

This ones from Mailorder4x4.com, £70+vat

Nooooo Brian was awesome, the perfect Series 3! Good luck with restoring him to his former glory! Toby

From your username Rusty, I'd say back door

I've had the same problem on both my TD5 and 2.5TD, both were the reverse switch shorting. Reverse light isn't necessary for MOT so I've removed it completely Toby

Ha it must be by the sound of it! Cracking routes at Llandegla, I did my Mountain Bike Trail Leadership Award there. Cracking Cafe aswel!

I also had to do this on the way back from Coed Llandegla in North Wales when the fan belt went on my 2.5TD, didn't last long though

Hi Guys Has anyone in Manchester got Nanocom? I've got a post 2002 potentiometer pedal that I need re jigging so I can use it on my '99 Defender TD5. Thanks in advance! Toby

WOW!

I'd rather take it to a Landrover dealer and let them wound me instead

I found this the other day aswel, cracking little thing

I also found a large amount .22's and a full box of 28gm shotgun shells, few £1 coins, a new TD5 fan belt and a live pistol in the ECU box! God knows what the previous owners were like btw, the pistol is now in the hands of the police!

I'll keep my eye out Halifax way. Sorry to hear about another stolen one

Hi all On my 1999 TD5, the diff lock lever won't stay in difflock, anyone any ideas? It pushes over, the light comes on and difflock does work (I've checked). Is it a transfer box out jobby or is it a simple job? I'm getting sick of having to bunji the lever to the passenger door Cheers Toby

Guarenteed wave off Series owner, then anyone with offroad gear aswel, even ****zukis etc. I never really tend to even bother waving at Puma drivers as the majority are women who live on a cobbled lane Toby

I thought it was a late TD5 one. Don't suppose you know if early and late TD5's have same splines? Sorry for being off topic here. Toby