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DefenderJon



Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Sunny Ulster
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Northern Ireland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
Mechanic in Stirling, Scotland
Hoping someone in the Stirling area might be able to recommend a mechanic who could swap a front wiper motor on my daughter's car?

She's in Stirling at university, and I'm in Northern Ireland 🙁

The car is MY2005 so don't really want to put a new one on, as she'll be changing it soon. I've sourced a second hand one that she is going to collect, but need recommendations for someone to fit it. Really frustrating, as I know it's a 15 minute job to do, but it's just a bit far for me to travel! I thought about talking her through it via Facetime, but that could end in tears - either hers or mine!!

Any recommendations appreciated.

Jon. Defender 90 TD5 CSW - The longer I own it, the newer it gets!!
Post #803533 25th Nov 2019 7:10pm
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Tim in Scotland



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There are a couple - for a main dealer there is Pentland Land Rover at Whinns of Milton, Bannockburn on the road to,junction 9 of the M9 from Town. Indies - GEMM ( http://www.gemm-lr-parts.co.uk/ )in Larbert about 10 miles away down the old A9 - TheY are well known in the Central Belt, recently opened as a Landy Indy is West End Garage, Buchlyvie ( https://www.yell.com/biz/west-end-garage-b...5138873/)- 16 miles west of Stirling on the A811 road to the Erskine Bridge. I used them this year for annual service and MOT as they are 10 minutes walk from home. A bit of a drive away (45 miles from Stirling) is Lix Toll Land Rovers ( http://www.lixtoll.com/about-us/ ) at Killin who are also good and at Auchterarder is Strathearn Land Rover - last two are well known LR Indies in the area. I’m out of the UK at present so you need to do some googling for phone numbers/addresses.

For non LR specialists there are plenty of garages, none of which I have any experience , including a Halfords Garage out at Springkerse Industrial Park. It is a big agricultural area with many working Defenders and Discoveries so most village garages in the area can deal with older Land Rover products. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!
Post #803565 25th Nov 2019 11:22pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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From Jon's message, I assumed that his daughters' car isn't a Land Rover? Darren

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Post #803583 26th Nov 2019 8:32am
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MartinK



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Andy at Whites Auto does "lesser" vehicles than Defenders, at a good price:
https://www.whitesautoservices.com/
definitely well recommended.

A friend of mine in Alloa (just a couple of miles away) has a garage and may do it for you. PM me if you want his number Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #803591 26th Nov 2019 9:29am
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DefenderJon



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Thank you guys for your assistance. I think we’re now sorted.

Really appreciate your help. 👍

Jon. Defender 90 TD5 CSW - The longer I own it, the newer it gets!!
Post #803602 26th Nov 2019 10:56am
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