It started bad... A phone call from the company to say that they are giving me another weeks leave, but i'll be joining the oldest ship in the fleet (a effin rustbucket!!!) in nigeria. the ship has been attacked by pirates twice in the past month!!! the last time, the captain and chief engineer...

had a pre mot inspection on my 89 90 2.5TD today, the actual test is next friday It failed on: :mad:Emissions :mad:Leak from steering box, there was no fluid in the PAS reservoir :mad:Leak from driver side rear axle, he reckoned it was brake fluid, i reckon its the inner seal gone...

Found this through another forum. Its on a greek website, obviously some sort of promotional video....Pretty cool though. http://www.off-road.gr/Downloads-index-req-viewdownload-cid-5.html

I recently bought a 2.5NA ex military land rover engine. It came from a 1990 110 FFR. The vehicle had only done 50000km, but i don't know whether the engine I got was the original one from it or not. externally the engine looks to be in very good condition, with a nice shiny black painted sump...

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

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...

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...

I recently bought a 1989 90 CSW with four individual tip up seats in the back. The problem is that there are no seat belts, will it need any fitting for the MOT:confused: