Why cant things be easy! I suppose if I wanted easy motoring I shouldnt have got an old landy! As for scum on the oil filler cap, cant see any, Was looking yesterday when topping up the oil and all seemed fine there!

Thanks for that. Is it a serious issue? Are there any ways of fixing the problem without an engine change and if there are, are they moderately simple to do and not too expensive? Also, in the mean time, should I stop driving the landy?

Just recently my 109 has been breathing heavily. Not being mechanically minded I wasn't sure what this was. Have since been told that the engine is knackered. Checked the oil levels yesterday and found they were a bit low. Also, noticed loads of oil all over the engine block and on the...

Thanks for the advice. I am not at all competant with anything mechanical but have a friend who is. How easy is it to come by a 200tdi engine to put in the Series? Also, does this impact on the insurance at all? thanks again. Just to add; checked the oil and it was just above the low...

Sorry to bring up an old(ish) thread... and post about a different model....my Series 2A (1966 Diesel N/A 109) has started knocking today. I have been told that it is brething heavily and that basically the engine is on its way out. I filled the oil to a normal level last month and have...

I am very new to all of this! I have my first Land Rover, a SIIA 109 which has just passed it's MoT, so getting used to how it drives but would like to venture out on gentle green lanes in the South Yorkshire areas. Dont want anything too challanging so I dont break anything!