Workshop
Faults & fixes
Describe what your Land Rover is doing, pick your model, and see the likely causes with suggested fixes, how hard each one is and roughly what it costs.
6 faults for the Land Rover Ninety
Clear search- EngineHigh severity
300Tdi timing belt walking off or failing early
Belt noise or rubbing behind the timing cover, belt fraying at the edge, sudden failure leaving the engine dead.
90 / 110 / 127 · Defender · 300Tdi3 fixes - EngineMedium severity
2.5 Diesel Turbo (19J) smoking and low power
Blue or black smoke, low compression, oil consumption, knocking under load.
90 / 110 / 127 · 2.5 Diesel Turbo3 fixes - EngineMedium severity
Oil leaking from the bellhousing (rear main seal)
Oil dripping from the bottom of the bellhousing, clutch slip if oil reaches the friction plate.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - EngineMedium severity
Rover V8 tappet noise and worn camshaft
Ticking from the top of the engine, loss of power, rough idle.
Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender · 3.5 V8, 3.9 V8, 4.0 V82 fixes - EngineMedium severity
Tdi low power or black smoke
Sluggish acceleration, lots of black smoke under load, turbo not spooling.
90 / 110 / 127 · Defender · 200Tdi, 300Tdi4 fixes - EngineLow severity
Diesel hard to start when cold
Long cranking on cold mornings, white smoke on start, rough running for the first minute.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender · 2.25 Diesel, 2.5 Diesel, 2.5 Diesel Turbo, 200Tdi, 300Tdi, Td53 fixes
This is general guidance gathered from owner experience and workshop practice, not a substitute for a workshop manual or a qualified mechanic. Costs are rough parts-only guides. Brakes, steering and suspension work affects safety, so if in doubt have it checked professionally.