Matt Neale

Also something to bear in mind - on the D2, the "switch" is momentary - it doesn't directly switch a relay, it sends a signal to the ecu to tell it to switch on the foglights. From memory from my old truck, engine needs to be running in order for the ecu to have acceptable voltage etc - as was said above.

NRC7080 is the part number - superseded by MXC5231... trouble is, noone I've found actually lists the spec. I've got the workshop manual here - but not the parts catalogue - that is available online in a few places but it doesn't show the thread size. My money is on it being UNC... Sorry chap!

As an aside - give me a shout if you want to go through it next time you have a belt to do :-)

I've also got the same kit. You only actually need a couple of the tools on a 200 Tdi anyway - the sprung loaded flywheel pin and the plain pin for the fuel pump. I don't think I've ever used any of the other bits n pieces in the 10 - 12 years and countless belt changes I've done with it...

Bearing in mind the fact that MOTs are now all online, I think you'll find that if you present a vehicle for MOT and it fails - regardless of how many weeks of the existing MOT are left - it has no valid MOT meaning you then can't drive it unless it's to or from a prearranged MOT station or place of repair.... In reply to the OP - if the tank is resting on the anti roll bar, I can't see any tester passing it as it's clearly unsafe. The retaining bracket isn't very dear in any case and it's only 4 bolts holding it in place.

I think you'll find that the Td5 screen is a different size - IIRC it's taller than a Disco 1 screen as Land Rover redesigned it for better visibility.

Don't know without seeing it Bob, but that's what it sounds like...

More than a "bit" dodgy.... it's someone trying to scam you without a doubt. Seriously - seen a few of these now - don't reply, just ignore it and deal with someone who actually comes to see the vehicle in person and brings cash...

Sounds like the TC isn't working as it should. It's behaving exactly as I would expect any other vehicle with an open centre diff would - except on the early (up to 03my) Disco 2, Land Rover used traction control to get around the fact that the vehicle wasn't fitted with a lockable centre diff - from 03 onwards it was reinstated. Matt

It's most likely to be one of the pipes on the top of the tank - on the Disco there is an access panel in the rear boot floor to allow you to get to the fuel pump - I'd pop the panel and have a look there first before dropping the tank. Matt

Set the rear brakes up properly and bleed them with the shoes fully adjusted "on" so as to ensure you expel all the air, then readjust so that they just clear the drum. If you still have too much travel at the pedal, you can adjust the preload on the master cylinder. If you separate the master cylinder from the servo, you will see a short gub screw and locknut on mounted inside the servo - lengthening this screw will increase the preload on the master cylinder itself (and obviously, shortening it reduces the preload). You won't need to detach the brake lines from the master cylinder to carry out this adjustment so you won't have any need to re-bleed the system. HTH, Matt

If it was mine, I'd get the head crack tested and skimmed as well as change the cracked piston. The 3 hole gasket will be fine - you won't notice any lack of compression. Also, I was always taught to fit head bolts "dry", just a drop of lubricant to ensure they don't bind. As they are designed to stretch, I'd fit a new set as well - from memory, they are only supposed to be reused 3 times anyway Hope this helps, Matt

Yes - identical parts (ERR 1790 if that helps!) Matt

The DB 5 Tonne pin hitch is larger than the 3.5 pin - the latter can't be used with a NATO towing eye as the pin is too small. The 5 Tonne not only fits but is designed to work with a NATO eye (as long as the eye can rotate). I've used both the DB pin hitch and a NATO hitch to tow my various ex mil trailers over the years and can vouch for their suitability. Matt

Chriso, Just so you're clear - the max ROOF loading according to Land Rover on a Defender is 75kg - if you're in Europe. RoW vehicles have a max loading of 150kg (although I can't see why as the vehicle is the same!) - So that's 75kg on the roof, less the 40kg of the rack leaves you with a usable roof payload of 35kg. I would think that you're spare wheel would put you over that already... Matt