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Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15

Red Defender 90 After a lifetime lusting after a Defender I have finally joined the club with this red 2011 Defender 90 TDCi Click image to enlarge Looks good on the surface, but it has covered 140000 miles, the chassis and bulkhead are good but it is a little tired otherwise so is something of a project. Heating directional controls non functional Heating cold blend, doesn't really like that to do that Interior courtesy lights front and back non functional Leaks into cabin, many welly's required Drive line lash and clonks absolutely horrendous, requires the delicacy of a terrorist negotiator to achieve smooth progress Suspension control, non existent Steering - seems to have a ditch finding pull into the hedge Steering wheel, needs re-orienting to be cock on incontinent gearbox\transfer case Dents and dings many and the screen wash does not seem to know the location of the windscreen The good news is that it still pulls like a train and on my FIA approved test track achieved a heady 75mph at the speed check. Some way down on my Subaru but I'll take that as it was still pulling. So from reading the forum nothing that unusual really and already the forum has proved an invaluable resource and I have many threads followed and have already fixed couple of easy items, replaced the heater controls, sorted the front courtesy lights and diagnosed the issue with the courtesy light activated by the rear door. It's booked into my local specialist Salop 4x4 to sort out the gearbox\transfer case, drive line lash and clonks, I'll probably look at getting the dampers replaced at the same time and whatever bushes etc on the suspension are beyond their best. The goal at this stage is to get the drive line, suspension and steering sorted so that it drives well and the interior fully functional and dry, that last one is probably a little optimistic

3rd Dec 2021 5:33pm

GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382	Nice looking truck! Welcome to the illness.
3rd Dec 2021 6:20pm

ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763	Wow Marcus, consider yourself honoured to get first reply from forum royalty himself aka GREENI
3rd Dec 2021 9:33pm

Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5172	Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
4th Dec 2021 2:23am

Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15	Thanks for the warm welcome. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate
4th Dec 2021 6:37pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756	Welcome Marcus, nice 90 and don't forget security  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
8th Dec 2021 9:32pm

Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15	Great point, reminded me of another foible it has 😟 which is the alarm going of randomly. Another one to add to the list. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate
8th Dec 2021 9:53pm

Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 278	Welcome to the "Club" I got my 1994 Defender 90 back at the beginning of October and have had so much help (even with basic questions). Fantastic Forum and so helpful! If I'd say anything think about layers of security as mentioned above too. If you want a fright how many are stolen visit the "Landywatch" forum. John 2010 Defender 90 300Tdi CW (White/1994) 2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994)
8th Dec 2021 10:36pm

Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15

I thought I would post a quick update. As I stated in my original post the defender was booked into my local specialist to have a leak on the transfer case sorted and the lash, clonks and knocks in the drive line fixed. The transfer case issue was a fill plug that was leaking, this has been replaced and sealed correctly and the oil drained and case refilled, worryingly there was some water in the drained oil but we have taken the view for now that we will see how it runs over the next few months, before taking any further action. The half shafts and drive members have been replaced and this has probably made the greatest contribution to the lash and clonks being removed. The other area that really needed addressing was the steering, various components have been replaced with everything being aligned correctly and I now have a steering wheel that is straight and it is no longer attempting to drag me into the hedge. So that is a summary of the major work that was carried out, and along with some other bits and bobs it has transformed the driving experience at a very reasonable price, pareto's law at work. I am sure that a whole heap of money on say a reconditioned diff, damper upgrades etc. may have improved matters even further. For now I am more than happy with the result. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate

24th Dec 2021 2:58pm

Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 278	Glad to hear you're working through your "Faults" list ... all you need is time and money Enjoy your baby as I am mine ... Santa delivered early today with Mammouth Chequerplate packages. Happy Christmas and stay Safe! John 2010 Defender 90 300Tdi CW (White/1994) 2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994)
24th Dec 2021 3:03pm

Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15

All hail the Pin! One of my major bug bears was the fact that the windscreen washer jets were hopeless. Inspection showed that the jets actually had a split where they push fit onto the scuttle mount. (I am assuming that the TDCI fitment is just a push fit, I have read all sorts of about removing dashboards etc.) Anyway ordered up a replacement pushed it into place and now all I was squirting were the clouds . A little bit of googling and a pin was apparently the tool I needed to adjust the spray. One pin later and I was able to adjust the spread and the angle onto the screen, problem solved  1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate

7th Jan 2022 11:22am

JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 335	Very nice, love the colour!
7th Jan 2022 1:41pm

Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15

Oh the love is strong, well it has to be given the latest invoice . In a previous post I mentioned that the Transfer Case was on probation, the long and short of it is that it had continued to leak on a prodigious scale, after a run the oil would literally be dripping onto the ground . The bullet was bitten, and the decision was made to replace it with a reconditioned unit. My local specialist also took the opportunity to replace the output shaft and persuaded me that what I needed was a "sports" exhaust. A little more fettling was also done on the front suspension as a follow up on some previous work. The results are that it is now driving well and the last of the clonks have been banished from the driveline, it feels like it has done 40000miles and not the 140000 miles on the clock, which has always been the goal. And the exhaust? Well, that's just a bit of fun with a deeper note and some noise from the turbo, but not intrusive . What's next, tyres as it has some very old, very worn Continental Cross Contacts on the front that are a little misshapen and some General Grabbers on the back. Vague plan is to keep the existing alloys and colour them black, go up a tyre size from standard and fit some spacers. Tyres wise I am thinking All Terrain All Season as a comprise between road and green laning. Advice appreciated. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate

18th Mar 2022 8:33am

nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261	colour Is that firenze red?
18th Mar 2022 5:13pm

Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15	Rimini Red I think, here’s a better picture as well Click image to enlarge 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate
18th Mar 2022 7:03pm

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