Thanks Kes, that was going to be my next question, dry or a smear of sealant as belt and braces. Don't want to be doing this again in two weeks :)

Nearly all stripped down. New parts tomorrow and away we go :)

Thanks Kwakerman! Will get all those parts on order. Going to throw a new rad on as well as its a bit knackered. If the bolts are corroded are they a pig to get out? Ian

Oh bugger. Investigation shows a weeping p gasket. Reading up it looks likes its either an easy job or a bugger if the 3 bolts won't come out that go into the block. Anything else to watch out for. Will have a good look at the pump at the same time... Ian

Hi Kes Thanks for the reply. I did swap the whole tensioner. I will take a look at the pump and see if there is any play in that. Strange thing is it only does if for about the first mile then it's fine. Part of me thinks ignore it but I don't really want to trash it just in case it's...

I would like to say a v8 engine but that's 3 years away so it will be a lump of coal and an orange :)

Got an annoying shrieking noise on my 300tdi. Only happens for about the first mile of driving. Stop and it a good rev it goes away and Its hard then to say where the noise is coming from. Have swapped the fan belt for a new dayco one, swapped the belt tensioner pulley as the bearing was...

Think you need to decide on a 90 or a 110 first of all. Do you need the space for a family, if so then a 110, better off-roader then maybe the 90 etc. everyday car or weekend plaything etc. Once you have made your mind up then look at loads and but the best you can in terms of condition.

Thanks James. Have a good evening!

Hi James, its 1985 with solid discs.

Thinking of changing brake callipers as I think mine are knackered. Struggling to identify the correct part number. Mine seem to have 3247 4600 on the body but how does that match to the codes starting RTC? Want to make sure I buy correctly before shelling out my hard earned. Thanks Ian

Coney Green, just outside Stourport, been about three years since I went there in a series 2a. Was alright but I didn't want to go mad in an old Leafer. Would be interested to know what the problem is also as it's only down the road from me and would be easy to get to.

insanity!

Try footman James also. My 1985 90 is on a classic policy with agreed value, no limit on miles etc. no hassle from then when I just swapped to a disc braked axle either, just made a not of the modification and job done!

Shed of my dreams. If only I had the cash and space... Top work.

its easy to change, in the end I got fed up with trying to sort the fault and dropped it at my mates garage and asked him to sort it. not the answer you wanted to hear but thats what i ended up doing... hopefully someone will have an idea of whats what. I will try and check what i ended...

ended up being the ignition switch on mine after replacing loads of stuff first. been perfect since.

I like the bonnet tipping forwards. You can sit on the tyre while working on the engine.

thanks for the posts, will have another go later on tonight.

how the feck do you get the steering wheel off? loosened the nut and have been pulling with all my might and it wont shift... Any top tips for this. its the last bit to do now and i cant budge the swine. Cheers Ian