Cat_J

My 17 year old TDi will puff out a bit of smoke when the engine is started but after tthat never when driving. I never have it running in the drive so I don't know if it will after that.

I believe today is 60 years from the release of the series 1. Happy Birthday Land Rover

I'm guessing I'd only need the ones that can handle up to 150C?

Could somebody link me to some hoses for this please? I had a look around but didn't find much. Cheers.

This is correct. Come to think of it I told someone the other day the top was heater when they asked me, don't know why I asked that. So the size is 2.5"? Thats probably what I'll do then as the offcial hoses seem to be way over priced. EDIT: Cheers for that western.

Defender 90 200TDi 2.5L. I've now added that to my signature to save future confusion. Cheers.

I'm missing some hoses in my engine bay. I believe its the one that goes from the air intake to the side where a snorkle would normally be placed. When looking for these hoses I only find really expensive ones (£80) which I'm sure is way more than its worth. Also I know there in an air intake on the left wing, is this for cooling purposes as I might get a scoop to improve air intake there. Cheers Cat_J

I tightened the belt up and did the fan belt while I was at it an no more squeaks. I only get the very rare small one if I try to pull anymore on full lock which is good as thats not even noticeable. The steering also much better to use now, parking has become much easier. Thanks for the help.

Yeah is does fight back quite hard too. I'll look into that when I get home later. The fluid if I remember correctly is on the first of two markers (medium) which I think is okay.

I drive a 1991 Red Defender so I always wave an usually get waves back. My girlfriend now waves franticly as other defenders pass too. I also have to admit to driving round Morrisons car park looking for another defender to park next to, there are a fair few round here so I usually get lucky. My Dad now owns a Disco 3 but hes had Land Rovers (of the Discovery type) for many years so understands the need to wave at other Landy divers. The Defenders usually seem to be quite surprised to find themselves having a Disco 3 waving at them. I never personally like the Disco 3 until I drove one, then I could understand why they're popular. Its just a shame they go to too many of the non-Landy folk now. I'd still prefer a Defender anyday though. So much road presence...

Hello eveybody, I've had my Defender 90 200TDi (1991) for about a year now and whenever the powersteering has to work hard it squeels. Now I'm assuming this is the pressure release valve for the powersteering as it occurs on full lock or steering while moving very slowly (often reversing) on high friction terrain. I was wondering if there was a way to silence this or if it was infact a problem? Cat_J