Well, it was the handbrake. Or rather the shoes, one was down to the metal. Apparently, there are two cylindrical pieces that house a small cam like piece in each. One of them was missing the cam and someone (*&*!@) had adjusted that side up to the max to compensate for the lack of this cam type...

They're £30 an hour, the last guy was £25. I had some work done at this place before and everything works, nothings fallen off or developed into a thumping noise. I think that if you don't have the time or knowledge to do a job, you have to pay someone that does. I accept that, it's not ideal...

Due to time/knowledge, I have taken it into another mechanic to check out and hopefully sort. I took him out for a drive this morning and the thumping was present so fingers crossed. Once it's diagnosed and rectified I'll update here. There's a few other bits need doing, n/s/f pivot seal...

Can't get hold of the mechanic....his mobile is switched off !!! I've had to hire a car so I can get to work for 3 days before I'm off ! Something that's bugging me a bit. The replacement rear axle casing is off a 300TDi apparently, mine is a 200TDi. I'm told by the mechanic that this makes...

Cheers, really appreciate the advice, will keep you posted

All valid responses, thanks. I'm not against tools but I know my limitations and sadly, really short of time at present and need the landy. Hence the use of someone else. He is an independent Landy spec, nothing fancy and, was recommended to me by two locals independently, one of which...

I apologise if this fault has already been covered before but I've scanned the previous threads and can't see anything obvious. 1993 D90 200TDi SWB hardtop. No mods other than stated below. I am getting a thumping noise/feeling from under my 90. It feels a bit like you are constantly driving...

Thanks for the welcome :) Series 71, I am in Buckland Newton, anywhere near ?

Ha ha! I'm sure there are! Just moved here from the big smoke

Hi all, New to this forum, had joined other LR forums but they always seemed a bit too busy and, a bit cluttered. Your forum seems more personal and friendly, hence I've asked to join you and here I am. Have a Def 90, 1993, 200TDi with BFG AT and a few extras but it's a road use car with a...