Air filter change Landrover Defender?

Does anybody know how to change an air filter in a 1995 defender short wheel base 90 model? She's smoking a bit on gear change or when i drive at low speeds in a high gear [being too lazy to change gear] im hoping its only the filter any ideas?Air filter change Landrover Defender?
Under the bonnet on the drivers side youll find a large black cylinder held with two metal straps,on the end of this cylinder youll see a black wingnut.Undo this and remove the end cap of the cylinder to gain access to the filter.Theres usually a secondary plastic nut that holds the air filter in place,removing this will allow you to remove the filter.Do not wash ,replace with new one.Air filter change Landrover Defender?
Sounds like the Air Filter. Changing it must be pretty simple, locate it in the engine bay, loosen screw, replace filter, re-secure screw.



On older Land Rovers, (Series 1,2,3) the air filter was an oil bath type. If your's is like the one on my Pug 205 diesel, it's a couple of pieces of foam rubber. Remove, wash out in parafin (NEVER petrol!), replace. Job done.

Good Luck!
It's a paper element filter - DON'T wash it in anything, just get a new one.

It's cylindrical on the defender: Look under the bonnet on the passenger side, the housing is a metal cylinder with a wingnut on the end.

In the top picture, it's on the right at the front;



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It's either a dirty filter, blocked injectors or a generally tired engine.