Major problems 2 hours after buying series 3 :/

Well, sorted the brake problem. front Offside wheel cylinders were ****ing out brake fluid at some rate, and the drum was pretty much soaked in the stuff. Changed all the parts (never as easy as the job should be of course!!). However the clattering noise is still there. Its weird, its not there every time I drive it, but when it is there it doesnt come and go, and I really struggle to pinpoint where its from. Just wondering, is it possible that it will make some sort of noise if the diffs are low/devoid of oil?

I'd expect more of a whine from a dry diff - or a clunk as it seizes solid! Front prop UJs might be the next place to look.

As you now call it a clattering noise and intermittent , just a (stupid?) thought, do you have a lose mud guard under your wing???

earlgray09 said:

Well, sorted the brake problem. front Offside wheel

However the clattering noise is still there. Just wondering, is it possible that it will make some sort of noise if the diffs are low/devoid of oil?

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Definitely not a mechanic :rolly:

blue beasty said:

With the greatest of respect that is complete b*llocks :doh:

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Yeah, agreed, when my front brake cylinder failed it was quite dramatic to say the least.

OK...describe the clattering noise a bit more...is it still, as described, as this:

1. There is an awful, loud knocking noise on the front nearside (left) wheel (thats where it sounds like anyway), it is there in both low/high range, at pretty much all speeds, and gets a quicker beat the faster you go....it also gets really fast knocking when....
2. Braking.

Or has it changed since then? Does it do it in neutral? Have you checked for play in the hub, joints, etc? You havnt got a FWH half engaged or something odd but obvious like that? I assume you have checked all oils/grease.

yer brakes are the only thing keepin yer from the undertaker , after a near miss me self , iv always done series brakes to the highest spec

Whats this guy going to think, comes on for advice as a new owner and gets a proportion of abuse.
I rebuilt mine with some great advise from this site and some bull****, i knew nothing but soon learnt give the guy a chance.

that looks pretty 90truckcab, bet it didnt stay looking like that for long! My lesson with brakes is always use genuine cylinders.

earlgray09 said:

Yeah I am a mechanic, but theres a lot of difference between a 30 year old Landie and a 2 year old car, I mainly work with cars only as old as 10 years or so.

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Yup tis a rite bastid wen yer cant plug the fookers in so it tells yer wots rung

Poor guy give him a break!

rustyrhinos said:

Poor guy give him a brake!

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pat murphy said:

Whats this guy going to think, comes on for advice as a new owner and gets a proportion of abuse.
I rebuilt mine with some great advise from this site and some bull****, i knew nothing but soon learnt give the guy a chance.

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anybody on here deserves abuse especially "mechanics"

sounds like e gray and i have similar probs. i drove ours home from whitstable in kent to ashford with no brakes apart from the transmission brake. Got a britpart master cyl on the braking but cant get the system bled. i think i would be correct in saying that the cyl has had it. Also got water in the engine oil and the front prop has a nackered U J.

stevie greenfinger said:

sounds like e gray and i have similar probs. i drove ours home from whitstable in kent to ashford with no brakes apart from the transmission brake. Got a britpart master cyl on the braking but cant get the system bled. i think i would be correct in saying that the cyl has had it. Also got water in the engine oil and the front prop has a nackered U J.

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Stupid thing to do