Aaarrggghh!!! Bloody Land Rovers!

OK, clearly not a happy update!  In a nutshell, the 109 seems to be trying to commit suicide at the moment.   … [Continue reading]

All Stop!

Another failure on the way to work, and as it happens, on the same hill where the third gear stripped its teeth last year.  This time, the fuel solenoid bunt out and shut off the fuel to the injection pump just as I was crossing a busy cross road, … [Continue reading]

Range Rover April 2014 Update

The Range Rover engine is all but complete.  I just need to refit the injection pump and the timing belt before fitting the front cover and exterior pulleys and belts.  But the injection pump needs overhaul first, and since that isn't cheap, it has … [Continue reading]

Defender 90 XS April 2014 Update

  The 90 had a minor few noise issues.  A slight rattly noise at idle required investigation, and when I lifted the bonnet, I found the noise to be coming from the TDCI's turbocharger.  Fearing a huge bill, I was pleased to determine it was just a … [Continue reading]

109 April 2014 Update

A few little updates this month regarding the 109 transmission, Range Rover engine and Defender 90. … [Continue reading]