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How to fix a Land Rover Defender Indicator Fault

One of the first thing's I needed to do to my newly acquired Land Rover 110 was to fix the indicator fault. Basically I had no direction indicators and had to investigate why this was. A quick search on the…

How to change the injector leak off pipes on a Range Rover DSE

Whilst hunting around the internet looking for a reason the Range Rover was slow to start in the mornings, one the possible problems suggested was the leak off pipes from the injectors. These leak off pipes carry excess fuel from…

Preparation for driving in France

As you have probably noticed by now by the last 2 weeks worth of how-to articles, I have been busy preparing my Discovery for an impending trip to France. I am heading down to the Île d’Oléron over the Easter…

Where can I drive off road? Part 2: Off road sites

In the first part of our "where can I drive off road" series, we are looked at greenlanes. Now, in the 2nd part of the series we will look at off road sites. Off road sites can vary from the…

How to change the fuel filter on a Land Rover Discovery

Following on from the EGR removal on my 300Tdi Discovery, I noticed that the fuel filter hadn't been changed in a while, so I thought I would replace it for a new one. Fuel filters cost less than a tenner,…

Which Land Rover to take off roading? Series 2/2a/3

In the second part of the "which land rover to take off roading" series, we look at the Land Rover Series 2/2a and 3. Built between 1958 and 1985 are probably the best vehicles for off road fun on a…

How to fit a de-cat downpipe on a Land Rover Discovery Tdi

So far in the quest for an engine which performs better and gives better mpg, I have changed the fuel filter and removed the EGR system. So to compliment the EGR removal, I bought an exhaust downpipe from a Defender,…

Land Rover Off Road Modifications: Lights

Driving lights on some older Land Rover models can be quite puny by modern standards, so you may want to consider fitting extra lights, or upgrading the ones you have. You can now buy halogen conversion kits to replace your…

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10th December 2018
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70 years on, watch Dorothy’s emotional Land Rover reunion
A new video has been released by Land Rover. It features 87 year-old Dorothy Peters who enjoyed a literal drive down memory lane when Land Rover took her off-roading in one of the earliest Land Rovers in existence. Fulfilling a lifelong dream, the retired employee got to go off-road in…
Land Rover Freelander

29th October 2017
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Introducing the Land Rover Blog Freelander!
Its been around 3 years since I last owned a Land Rover product, and hence this website has been pretty dormant over that time. But now I have purchased a Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE as a project car for future articles on the website. It took me weeks to…
Land Rover Defender

7th January 2015
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Land Rover Defender: The beginning of the end…
Defender production ends in Decemeber 2015, and Land Rover have gone back to the place where it all began to start a year-long celebration of the iconic Defender. A unique 1km sand drawing at Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, UK, marks the launch of three exclusive limited edition models and…

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30th November 2010
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How to use the Land Rover diff lock in snow & ice
I have had a lot of questions recently about the use of the diff lock in snowy conditions. The simple answer is yes - use it! If you are driving on snow and ice and you think you are likely to loose traction, then engage diff lock. So here is…
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24th November 2009
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How to fix a Land Rover Defender Indicator Fault
One of the first thing's I needed to do to my newly acquired Land Rover 110 was to fix the indicator fault. Basically I had no direction indicators and had to investigate why this was. A quick search on the internet showed it would most likely be a hazard switch…
How To

9th June 2011
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How to adjust the steering play on a Land Rover
So I have had the new Land Rover for a few weeks now, and the first thing I noticed from driving around was the play in the steering box. The steering wheel moved around 2-3inchs before it started to turn the wheels. The Land Rover steering box has some adjust…

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Land Rover Driving

29th October 2013
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Find green lanes with the online byway map
I have just stumbled on this website for the first time and I am so impressed I thought I would share it on the blog! It details all the BOATS (Byways Open to All Traffic) that can be driven off road with your Land Rover in the UK. The map…
Land Rover Driving

2nd November 2009
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Where can I drive off road? Part 1: Greenlanes
Your Land Rover is a passport to off road adventure, but where exactly can you drive it legally in the UK and beyond? In a series of articles over the coming weeks, I will explain where you can drive off road in the UK and beyond, and more importantly, where…
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18th December 2009
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How to drive your Land Rover in snow & ice
With more heavy snow in the UK right now, having a Land Rover means it's time for fun. The snow hasn't reached us in the south west yet, but with most of eastern England under a heavy blanket of snow, it seems a lot of people are searching for how…