mcc1979ian

Ok so I've fitted a 4 bolt power steering box to my 1985 90 but where the tie bar goes through the arm on the chassis the diameters are completely different. Does anyone know if there should be a bush or is there an alternate tie bar that I need?

Cheers, yer a star as always

Looking for part numbers for the 4 long bolts that go through the chassis on a defender and bolt into the 4 bolt steering box. Also require part numbers for the 2 long washers that fit between the bolts and the chassis. Cheers

Ok cheers. Will give it a thorough going over. Im hoping that the fact its got full service and had the same owner for 9 years that it should be spot on but we will see

Looking to purchase a 2007 4.2 supercharged range rover sport, 1 owner from new with 52k on the clock and full service history. Would you guys have any advice as to what to look out for when purchasing one? Cheers

Ok so today's the first day for a while it's been frosty here and you guessed it, she didn't start. Just cranked as if the battery was flat. Was gona drop test the glow plugs then stood looking at it thinking why would the old loom have a feed for the glow plug but no relay. Jumped back in and turned the key then realised the glow plugs activate through the key on a 1986. Hey presto started no probs. Sometimes I do wonder about myself ??

Lol, I only actually tow it because I fitted aftermarket seats and haven't got round to installing an Anderson plug for jumping yet

Never got round to it yet as I'm away with work all week then when I do eventually get home for a day iv a list of jobs to do. Will try and get round to it during my Xmas holidays. When I say jump I'm not actually connecting jump leads, I just give it a quick tug.

Earths are definetly ok. They were all cleaned and checked a wee while ago when i had an indicator issue. Its just very cold/frosty mornings it seems to be refusing to start. Im still thinking either battery or glow plugs. Hopefully i get a weekend off work this week and i can get some time on it.

Im actually thinking the glow plugs dont work at all. The original engine was a 2.5na and the same wirings fitted to the 300tdi but theres no glow plug relay in the system.

Will replace the pipes between injectors first. the rest of the engines been a nightmare so their probably shot too. The fuel tank had all new gaskets and pipes when i fitted the engine so should be ok.

You mean the return hose to the tank?

Evening all, just wondering if anyone might know of a reason why my 300tdi might stink of diesel fumes all the time. i get alot of white smoke when shes started from cold but once its warm this dies down but when its running its always got a very strong smell o diesel reek

Not sure of the starter but i know it defo wasnt britpart or bearmach. batterys an 096 yausa but im started to think its too low in cca as last week i parked it in the yard at work at 10am Sunday and went away til 7:30pm friday and it started first turn of the key. The weather was mild last week up my way. Had her out yesterday and when i went to it at 8am today it was a hard frost and -4°c outside and it just refused to start.

Help!! My 90's taken a strange starting issue, most days it will start no probs then other days it struggles to caw over. Sometimes it feels like the battery's flat then after a second attempt it will fire up. Sometimes it can sit all week and start no probs. Other days you go to start it and the battery quickly dies. The battery was fitted new 4 months ago and has a high cca its a 1986 fitted with a 300tdi New starter fitted 3 month ago all earths are ok its worse when it's really cold last week we had a very frosty morning and it just plain refused to turn over. Quick jump and away it went. The original engine was a 2.5na and as far as I'm aware there's no starter relay or glow plug relay. All suggestions welcome

If I remember rightly iv a spare switch in the garage. I'll get some relays and sort it out and hopefully that cures it. Cheers

Excellent, cheers

Finally iv got round to changing the old glass fuses and everything's working as it should apart from the lack of dip beam

Ok so I finally got a weeks holiday so got time for Landrover jobs. Had a look and iv no dim dip module. Mines 1986 so I'm thinking maybe too early. But I do remember when I got it there was a black cable run from o/s blue/white to passenger side blue/red and the other end o the blue/red chopped into the blue/white. I put it all back to normal and it worked fine until I had to change one of the headlight bulbs.

Ok so I have; Blue - Brake Lights Blue/Black - Strobes Yellow - N/S indicator Yellow/Black - O/S indicator Red/Black - Rotators Red/Brown - Rotators 6mm black wire - Earth 6mm white wire - +12v Now iv never been great with wiring but get by with a little help so here's my plan; Brakes direct to positive on brake circuit Yellow and Yellow/Black to there respective positives on direction circuits Black will be earthed either to body or battery negative Strobes and rotators will be joined to work together and fed through a relay, fuse and suitable switch White positive cable to positive on battery via 15amp fuse If anyone sees anything wrong wi this idea please set me straight. Beacons bolted to the roof and cabling run through a compression gland ready to install.

Ok so opened the bar up today and tested everything. Figured out what each wire does but for some reason I got a red/black and a red/brown that both for some reason power up the rotators. Now just to get it fitted once the rain dissapears

Cheers, will do, thanks

It's an Optimax unit originally fitted to an RAC van. Most of the wires have been cut very short so it's gona need a loom making.

Evening. Just wondering if anybody could help with wiring a beacon into my 90. Its got 2 rotators, 2 strobes plus brake lights and indicators but iv nae idea where to start with the wiring as its used and had no manual with it. Cheers

Will take a look at the weekend when i get back home but off hand i cant think of seeing one