Hi SmileySteve Can I post an image direct on here or does it have to be on some other site like photobucket? Clicked on 'insert image' and it asked for a URL. Am not v technical.

ps Yes @ gasket. And a new one between manifold and cylinder head.

Hi Oxides Thanks for the reply. Don't think I've stripped the stud, as I did everything up gradually and not too tight - I have stripped threads in the past and it didn't feel like this. In fact, the bolt felt tight until I started the engine, then it worked loose. You may still be right, but I...

Hi Have just finished fitting a new exhaust manifold to a 2286cc petrol engine. The manifolds, as you probably know, are both on the same side. There are 5 bolts on the 'top row' - one at each end and one in the middle for the exhaust manifold and two for the inlet manifold. Below...

Hello all Haven't been in here for a while. Have tried living without an old Land Rover but only managed a couple of years. Latest acquisition is a 1978 109 FFR Ex-military radio vehicle. Seems to have been looked after ok - at least in its civilian life someone has spent a few quid on it...

Think I may have found the problem. Current flowing for too long...wire heated up, melted insulation, short circuit. Approximately where the alternator wires pass by the bottom of the vertical oil filler pipe. Hope it didn't grill anything in the alternator. Am not exactly sure what the...

Thanks for the answers so far. As the problem happened as a result of me leaving current flowing through a circuit, as opposed to a contact problem which occurred whilst driving, I am going to check the diode in the alternator or one of its wires, wherever it's hiding.

1977 S3 109" 2286cc diesel. Arrived home, pulled the stop lever to cut the motor, but then forgot to switch off with the key. Came back to it a couple of hours later - the green and red lights were on, as is normal when you switch the ignition on, and when i turned the key to restart, the...

Thanks Boydy Switched on ignition, charge warning light was on. Started engine, charge warning light went off after a second or so. It seems to have worked. :)

Hi My recently acquired ex-military 110 Diesel (1988) developed a charging fault after about 1200 miles. I have obtained a new alternator BUT there are 4 different areas to which wires seem to need to be attached. The previous alternator was connected via the triple spade terminal (with...

Thank you both for your advice. All sorted now. Problem was the lock washer which wasn't 100% straight; amazing how a small protrusion can prevent a nut from turning, but I suppose that's the point of a lock washer eh? All the best

Hello again Just a quick question before i plod on (as soon as 52mm box spanner has arrived)..... To undo the hub nuts, do i turn them the 'wrong' way, i.e. clockwise? Thanks in advance ps... a) i did search for an answer to this in advance b) yes i know they are effing tight.

Hi LandRover people Have recently acquired an S3 88" diesel. It runs well but has jumped out of second and fourth gear a few times, not during acceleration but either whilst tickling the throttle in fourth gear or on slow (low box) descent with engine braking. Any ideas? It might not...