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Search found 11 matches

by Exteme5
Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: td5 turbo boost / leak?
Replies: 6
Views: 354

The noise is (now very) intermittent, only occurs under load / boost occasionally.. It sounds like a dry bearing squeal of death (turbo seems fine).. have been told that an air leak from turbo outlet can sound similar.. could have been belt slip too, but that seems fine.. I would have thought an ...
by Exteme5
Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:32 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: td5 turbo boost / leak?
Replies: 6
Views: 354

td5 turbo boost / leak?

Hi there landie people. Anyone know what boost pressure the TD5 runs as standard? I'm looking for a mysterious noise/leak from turbo area? :? - and I am going to fit boost gauge to check pressure, except I don't know what it should be at... and also where is the best place for a pyrometer gauge ...
by Exteme5
Thu May 18, 2006 5:55 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Warning lights
Replies: 4
Views: 269

ABS TC HD warning lights

Just maybe bad timing/karma, but you may just have a faulty ABS pump relay, or fuse. Had a faulty relay in my Defender Extreme once, where ABS and TC lights stayed on. Took LR service a while to figure it out, and relay is priced accordingly! Can you hear the ABS pump pressurize when you first turn ...
by Exteme5
Mon May 15, 2006 5:51 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 4.11 C&P - anyone interested
Replies: 46
Views: 1510

99 Defender 110 Diffs

Hi all, A liitle help please, I've got a 99 Defender 110 'Extreme' (abs fitted), need to know what type of diffs it has (ie style or maker) Front Diff http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/SandToyZ_2006/99Defender_Frontdiff.jpg Rear Diff http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/SandToyZ_2006 ...
by Exteme5
Sun May 14, 2006 1:12 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: POST UP YOUR ROVERS
Replies: 722
Views: 283919

Your pictures don't work because I think you are trying to get them from the members area of ALRO site, which is not available to share? Quote from site when copied image link... "Hi you were trying to reach /albums/Dave-Mates-Modified-Landy-s/100_0251Mod.sized.jpg it is unavailable or non existent ...
by Exteme5
Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:36 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Defender headlight switch failures
Replies: 11
Views: 842

As my arms flailed around the cabin, I found that if I pulled on the highbeam "flasher" there was light. (no damage except for a new pair of pants). ttfn Matthew Yep, first time it happened to us, was dark, no moon, roo's, trees. Did say 'WTF' very loudly, then did the high beam flasher trick ...
by Exteme5
Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:55 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Defender headlight switch failures
Replies: 11
Views: 842

Defender headlight switch failures

Just had my Defender headlight switch fail on the way home the other nite. Lucky it was not fully dark at the time, as all lights go out!!! - done that once before in the total dark & roo country :shock: The plastic base that the metal contacts are riveted through goes soft, allowing the contact to ...
by Exteme5
Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:34 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Bullbar Rumour
Replies: 29
Views: 2284

Long Live BullBars, and Modified 4wds :twisted: and just some more dribble from the anti 4x4 brigade... :roll: check this out http://perth.indymedia.org/?action=newswire&parentview=12854 The post at the end - " I agree! by Pauldo " is so typical, "The good cure for whenever they lumber behind you is ...
by Exteme5
Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Who needs tyres
Replies: 8
Views: 805

If it's track vehicles yer after...

Try one of these,
pics - http://www.howeandhowe.com/ripsaw.htm

video - http://www.howeandhowe.com/videos.htm

and maybe upgraded with that turboed 540cube monster motor
elsewhere on the forum!!!

...now that should suit me fine :!: :armsup:
by Exteme5
Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:08 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 16x8/15x8 landy rims co-op purchase...Who's in, Vic boys?
Replies: 28
Views: 2510

Question, The -25mm offset is measured from the inside bead of rim to where rim bolts to rotors (correct?) No. You are talking about backspace. Offset is measured from the centreline of the wheel to the mounting face of the wheel. Negative offset means the mounting face is inboard (vehicle side) of ...
by Exteme5
Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:01 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: 16x8/15x8 landy rims co-op purchase...Who's in, Vic boys?
Replies: 28
Views: 2510

16 x 8 black rims

I'd be interested in 6 of 16x8 black rims.

Question, The -25mm offset is measured from the inside bead of rim to where rim bolts to rotors (correct?)

I will be in Melbourne early Feb.
Have friend who can pick the up too.

Looking at going to 35" tyres for my '99 Defender Extreme.