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Originally Posted by tacr2man (Post 440118)

whats the joke ? Ive had to tow quite a few Landcruisers :cool4:

:rofl: touché!!

Hi on the Land Rovers we have prepared for travel most people seem to come back with lots of the spare still in the boxes, but.

Fuel pump, Fuel pump just to make sure you have seen this, (get a hole cut in the floor so you can get to it as taking the tank out on your back on the side of a road is ******* S***

Crank shaft sensor,

Starter solenoid repair kit can be done on the car, but take battery off first)

Fuel pressure regulator (they just leak a lot but do not seem to stop it running)

Mass air flow meter (can be disconnected and it will run on default from the ECU would be a good idea to check that your does before you go turn ignition off pull plug off and start the engine, it will put a fault into the ECU but will clear after you turn the ignition off reconnect and start again)

Alternator

Wheel bearing, seals, shocks, oils, brake fluid, sticky tape glue and tie wraps, etc. but the rest is the same for all Vehicles oil, etc. etc.

Rave Manuals on CD if you cannot use the info somebody else might be able to read and mend your car for you.

But most of all enjoy the drive

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Originally Posted by Gipper (Post 430314)

I am a firm believer in changing old parts out before the trip, start out with new ancilleries and consumables on the vehicle and carry a minuimum of spares - especially on a 90, where space is limited.

If you load the vehicle down with spares, you put more stress on the engine, drivetrain and chassis, which equates to more chance of something breaking, as mentioned, you probably wont have exactly the spare you need anyway!

with a 01 Defender, id probably replace the radiator/mounts as a matter of course for going to Africa, it will probably be corroded internally - which will affect its cooling ability and the washboard/corrogations give it them a hard time, often causing leaks in older parts like that.
Also have a good look at the alternator and PAS pump, any whining from the alternator bearings - swop it out.

Id be more inclined to carry a spare ECU for the Td5 than anything else, change the fuel lift pump and carry a spare, maybe carry a spare rear and front shock too, take engine oil, gearbox and axle oil as mentioned, spare oil filters and fuel filters (lots) and change fuel filters often in Africa

This can also happen on a Td5, so check the harness is good before you set out:

www.discovery2.co.uk / Workshop /Injector Harness

Dont take too much crap, pack light!

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with a 01 Defender, id probably replace it , , , , , , , ,

with a Land Cruiserbier