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 My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
 22nd May 2023 4:00pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
| Well been a massive jump from when i have last updated this thread. Nothing much has happened really since previous update apart from turning up one morning to my unit where i store my 90 and finding ... |
| what mileage |
MetalMatt
21st Jan 2021 11:35am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 74 · Views: 34623 · Subject: what mileage |
my uncle has a 2000 td5 90 with 16k on it its practically new  unfortunatly it was my late cousins he bought it in 2008 with 9k on it and he passed away later the same year.
its now kep ... |
| 300tdi Air Box |
MetalMatt
21st Jan 2021 11:24am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 1983 · Subject: 300tdi Air Box |
| Thought i would ask on her first to see if anyone knows the answer before i start trawlig the internet. Also i cant get to my 90 to measure it myself due to lockdown rules and it been a fair few miles ... |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
1st Aug 2020 7:16pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
Over due update - Cant believe it has been 8 months since i last posted on here. Time is flying by.
Hope everyone is staying safe with all that is going on in the world at the moment.
The 90 hasnt ... |
| Miles |
MetalMatt
11th Dec 2019 9:16am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 30 · Views: 11956 · Subject: Miles |
| My 90 with a 300tdi engine is on 65,000. My uncles X reg TD5 is on 17,000 |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
29th Nov 2019 12:54pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
You said " plenty of time " 
That will go quicker than you think 
so don't waste the time you have at the moment with the 90 to sort out the issue's 
Yep o ... |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
27th Nov 2019 1:06pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
| Had a free moment to check the clicking noise, after jacking the landy up and taking the wheel off i spun the brake disk and the brake pad closest to the outside of the car was moving up and down hitt ... |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
23rd Oct 2019 9:05am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
Sounds very much like a CV joint on the way out, I'm afraid.
Thanks i will have a check on that, is it an easy job to do by yourself? |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
22nd Oct 2019 2:16pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
Oh the fun continues
So took the landy out for a spin as it hasnt been out recently, as i was driving it back through the yard i heard a loud clicking sort of noise when the wheels were turned and ... |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
2nd Oct 2019 11:59am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
New window blocks fitted, i have replaced the old hinged ones with the solid non hinged version. But by heck were they a  to remove, the two lower bolts came out with not much fuss the cross hea ... |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
27th Aug 2019 9:29am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
| Spent Saturday morning sealing up the roof with some black sika flex on the areas that were leaking so the only other job to do to hopefully stop the other area that is leaking is to buy some solid wi ... |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
19th Aug 2019 10:12am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
What is the glove box like? I ddi toy with the idea of getting one for the old defender.
The glove box is a neat piece of kit, well made and looks good IMO, also good that it has vents at the top s ... |
| My 90 having a full rebuild |
MetalMatt
19th Aug 2019 10:08am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 236 · Views: 105314 · Subject: My 90 having a full rebuild |
Update,
Got the fuel gauge working and i am happy as it says there is half a tank of diesel in it so thats a bonus  Also got the second battery in and split charge system on and wired up ... |
| Yorkshire Floods |
MetalMatt
2nd Aug 2019 3:21pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 3671 · Subject: Yorkshire Floods |
All that water came from the headlining.
Will let the owner know he may have a leak some where.... if its not the headlining am sure its his head gasket that is causing all that water ... |
| Yorkshire Floods |
MetalMatt
2nd Aug 2019 3:17pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 3671 · Subject: Yorkshire Floods |
Luckily wasn't bad for me, checked out the marina with the father in law where the narrow boat is moored up and that was okay.
My mate that lives in Mytholmroyd next to the river said he will have m ... |
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