Recent content by Jimsky Korsokov

Sorry forgot my question - any recommendations? Cheers

Considering having the flexibility of a portable 12v winch - unsuitable for deep tow out jobs but possibly useful for lots of other things. I assumed eBay and Amazon would be stuffed full of them but not so. Looking for a unit with a fixed hook (to strap round a tree or off a beam) and hook and...

T-piece and a gauge - you can never have enough information about oil pressure

Could look to see if you fuel filter needs cleaning. I went all round the houses with a similar problem - checking the MAF, changing the injector loom etc. before finding that all I needed was a new fuel filter. Might be worth a try if old and if not that at least you are part way through a service.

I have the headrest deluxe seats in my S3 - Not entirely convinced they would stop severe whiplash from a rear shunt but they make me feel better that there is a chance of them doing something. Quite comfy - at 6' they work for me but with the thicker back I removed the rubber door stops from...

The Security System is not part of the ECU but is in a small box behind the instrument panel. Doesn't look as if the water got that high but if it did that might be the issue - from recollection I don't think it is in a bomb proof case like the ECU. What does the diagnostic kit (Hawkeye?) tell...

Well that was a right B*****D of a job - hope I never have to do that again!

[Series III 1980 88"] Sorry for waking up an old thread - I have to do this too (replace the washer jets). I seem to have removed a lot of self taping screws from the dash top but it seems to remain stubbornly in place. Is there a special sequence or shall I just keep taking screws out above and...

And I think my Series 3 is uncouth!

PS - it had an MOT today so hopfully the clonk is not from bushes etc. - the guy said it was a first for him …. failed it on the screen washers only ….. not that they didn't work … there simply weren't any - no bottle, pump, motor, pipework or nozzles. Wonder how it got its last MOT?

I'll give it a go - confirmed today that it now only clonks when coming off the gas so it has improved something. There was a lot of play in the spline of the removed propshaft. Still learning - very familiar with Defender TD5 - this Series is like a very uncouth version although it does have...

I took off the prop shaft and had a drive around. Clunk only happening on lifting foot quickly off accelerator, although it's all a bit difficult to tell, remove one noise and another seems to become prevalent. Fitted the new prop and there is an improvement although I can still get a good clonk...

You could have a good point 4. Defective Alternator A car alternator recharges the battery and powers certain electrical systems like lights, radio, air-conditioning, and automatic windows. If your alternator has a bad diode, your battery can drain. The bad alternator diode can cause the circuit...

1980 Series 3 with 200TDi - I have the same - idling the red light is on, a few revs it goes out. Leave it for any length of time and the battery drains out but a quick charge and all good again. Is it just that an unhealthy battery also has problems charging (Red light)? I'll do a swap next...

New front prop ordered - I'll report back later. FWH's seem to be a contentious subject - I'll revisit later - I have a plethora of more pressing strange noises to deal with first.