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    Brakes series 3 swb

    Everything is sorted! The rear brake drums were not much good and someone had put all the springs on wrong. New drums and springs voila it will now stop on a tuppence.....sort of:D Hand brake next!! Thanks for the replys Andy
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    Brakes series 3 swb

    Got myself one of those 'tight git' bleeding kit (thanks gingerpuss) aand it works a treat got rid of all the air but still no brakes....it's doing my head in now! Could the servo be at fault and if so how could i check it? also there is a safety valve could this be stuck/knackered as the...
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    Brakes series 3 swb

    I've adjusted shoes to nearly 'binding' new brake fluid and the flexi's are stainless steel braided about 12months old so there must be air in the system somewhere! Thanks for the suggestions Andy
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    Brakes series 3 swb

    Sorry master cylinder is brand new 3 weeks old and has never been on the road yet! But thanks
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    Brakes series 3 swb

    Sorry for the late reply bloody work keeps getting in the way! Replaced the dodgy wheel cylinder,drivers rear, and also replaced bleed nipples as i went around bleeding. Got loads of air out of the passengers rear wheel and still nothing:doh:.i still have to pump the pedal to get it to work...
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    Brakes series 3 swb

    Hi all I am having big problems with bleeding my brakes, is there a certian sequence? Just replaced the master cylinder but still have to pump the brakes to get them to work Need to replace one slave cylinder as the bleed nipple won't undo and it's round now! hope this solves the above...
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    Indicators

    Thanks for the replys i think i sorted it erm..one of the actual alternator brackets has snapped and one bolt had come loose and was wobbling around like a wobbly thing but still charging... just! Retightened everything and seems ok but i think i need a new alternator. Will any other...
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    Indicators

    Hello I am having problems with them they are very slow blinking (advisory on MOT says less than 60 times/min) and they are even slower with the headlights on any thoughts:confused: Cheers Andy
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    your land rovers name

    CeeCee as i tried to do this as cheaply as poss through the Credit Crunch hence CC i know..... Andy
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    Rear Brakes on a S3 88''

    Hi rosieroe we think it might be the master cylinder, just ordered a new seal kit for it ( cheapest option first:D) will let you know how it goes. Andy
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    Rear Brakes on a S3 88''

    Sorry not been able to log on last couple of days Slave cylinders had gone, to say the pistons was rusty would be an understatement it had been stood for 5years should have known bette,r but it did pass an MOT recently. I think the cylinders were 'pushing' the shoes against the drum just...
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    Rear Brakes on a S3 88''

    Evening all, After two years of working to get my landie back on the road,a few hours at the weekend a couple through the week, it finally passed the MOT last week a couple of advisorys but nothing major excellent, Been driving to and from work for the last three days with a great big smille...
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    Series 3 Bolts.

    Will you not get a cathodic type reaction by having two different metals together i.e. st/st bolt and an iron hanger? I used all original bolts on my springs etc. they are at least designed to do the job. Good luck anyway Andy
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    what is this ??

    Thanks Laroguz, Any more info on the 'faulty butterfly valve' how can i tell if it's been removed and if not should i? And obviously i need this pump working. Thanks Andy
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    what is this ??

    Series 3 88'' 2 1/4 diesel looking from the front it's on the right side of the engine. It was connected to the master cylinder with a split/cruddy rubber hose but it was only connected to one of the holes. Is this right if so what does the other hole connect to? Any ideas or help much...
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