1. tootle_the_white_90

    what engine?

    yes deffo from a rangie. As far as i know Its just referred to as a 3.5v8. the later ones had a ecu and fuel injection, but i guess yours doesn't and uses carbs?? About the seat belts - check the aa website www.theaa.com its on there somewhere.
  2. tootle_the_white_90

    Orrible rattling noise

    hello there yous twos Not long been in, as not long been back at home, Have spent all day at a fire training centre being taught how to be a (amateur) fireman for my job in the merch
  3. tootle_the_white_90

    Orrible rattling noise

    A mate of mine reckoned it would be best to do it by taking out the engine too, though he seemed strangely reluctant to help when i asked him
  4. tootle_the_white_90

    Landy 90 (N Reg) Engine Noise

    Don't know sorry. Someone will surely be able to help...
  5. tootle_the_white_90

    Orrible rattling noise

    ;) Cheers ta I reckon i had a bit of a blonde moment;) Gearboxes are still a bit of a strange phenomenon to me
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    military landy

    You can get them just demobbed, and they are an absolute bargain, or you can get a refurbed one for something like £6000ex vat!!!!!!!! the refurbed ones can be outstanding, i had a look at one at l jackson( www.ljacksonandco.com/ ) and it was absolutely stunning, though i thought 6k was a...
  7. tootle_the_white_90

    Orrible rattling noise

    ta for the help so far So its the thrust bearing that is knacked and causing all the racket?!? I know the release bearing for the clutch is in the bell housing between the engine and gearbox, but forgive me for being thick, but where is the thrust bearing, is that there too????
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    300 lights in a 200

    Simmonites sell a kit to convert the headlights and grille on a 200 to those for a 300tdi
  9. tootle_the_white_90

    military landy

    They've all had one careful lady owner;-)
  10. tootle_the_white_90

    Disco 3 or something reliable?

    ahh dat we do mister. do you want ya drive tarmacking???
  11. tootle_the_white_90

    Anyone like greenlaning....

    the daily sport were underneath it, so i moved the ol toriograph out the way, and when i did the motorin bit fell out
  12. tootle_the_white_90

    Anyone like greenlaning....

    if you like greenlaning, check this link to an article that appeared in todays daily telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/motoring/2006/02/18/mfnerc18.xml
  13. tootle_the_white_90

    Orrible rattling noise

    ta you two Is it expensive, and is it a ****ing horrible job to do????
  14. tootle_the_white_90

    Disco 3 or something reliable?

    Nah we prefer tranny vans, theres more room for the rabid rottweilers, plus you can fit more stuff in it....
  15. tootle_the_white_90

    Orrible rattling noise

    Please help!!!!!! Yesterday the 90 started making a horrible rattling/knocking when the engine is idling. The noise disappers each time the clutch is depressed, and is not noticeable when driving, only when idling. The 90 has an LT77 gearbox with a reconditioned lt230 transfer box and 149000...
  16. tootle_the_white_90

    New Freelander

    there was pics of it in a "new cars this year suplement" back in january. Reckon it looks pretty good. Built in halewood though, so there will be no stereos in any of them.
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    Paint colour codes

    sorry about that:o I repainted my body capping using light cream hammerite, mixed with a little bit of white till i got the right colour. Problem is, hammerite is shiny, whereas the rest of the 90 aint
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    How bad is it really

    How bad is the 2.5TD engine???:confused: Mine has got 149,000 on the clock and other than a new turbo at 43,000 back in '93, it has not been rebuilt. It has been reasonably well looked after and has not ever probably gone over 50mph (no motorways in rural lincolnshire!!!!) Is it abnormal in...
  19. tootle_the_white_90

    side seats in 90 a CSW

    Thanks very much for your reply, cheers ta very much. At least thats one less job for the MOT!!!
  20. tootle_the_white_90

    Paint colour codes

    The paint colour is known as ivory white. Mine is the creamy white colour, not the straight brilliant white, though i do not know the paint code as she is away at the menders at the mo:-(