Recent content by stevealg

Can anyone throw some light on headlights? I fitted a new column switch and new dashboard switch, and now although my lights work somefing funny goin on! When I put the dash switch to postion 1 both side and dipped beams come on, in osition 2 only sides. I get Main beam on pos 1 but no...

I like the mirrors too so maybe I'll just leave them as they are, got enough to be doing first.. Reading through the forum I've noticed a couple of comments about parabolic springs sagging after only a few months, Mandy needs new springs and I was going to fit para's but now I'm wondering if...

Your problem isn't just postcode, engine size age etc it's bloody computers! All the insurance company does is pump all the info into the infernal machine and it weighs up all the statistics and hey presto they wont insure you! Accident stats for 17yr olds are very bad, but 17yr olds in Land...

So it should have door mirrors then, I'd assumed it would have had wing mirrors - ebay here I come!!!

Thanks for the info on the bleed nipples - would that cause problems as I'm having real trouble with the brakes, they're ok for 4 or 5 days then I lose pedal pressure and it just goes to the floor. No amount of pumping brings them back. I've change the master cylinder and the short metal pipe...

The mirrors! I wasnt sure how original they were, was thinking of adding defender style door mirrors but they not really a prority at the mo! Must get the gearbox and brakes sorted first! On the subject of the brakes, my wheel cylinders are confusing me! When I bled the system a couple of...

The door top was like that when I got her, some previous owners idea of a quick fix!! It's completely knacked the door and it only just keeps out the wind and rain! Lots of people have called it a truck so I just sorta got used to it, but I agree with you not the best of names!!

Well, I've been a member on here for a while thought it was about time I posted a few pic's of Mandy the Landy (My daughters name for the S3 not mine!!) She's not too bad, chassis seems fine, engine's ok a little smokey on start up (2.25 petrol) drives ok but gearbox is shot, graunches going...

Ok thanks for that I'll have to get on more often, even tho I was going to post a wanted ad, I'm not selling anything, I need all the bits I've got for my own Landy!!!!

Hi, I've been trying tp place a wanted ad on the For Sale forum, nut it's trlling me I dont have the correct permissions! Anyone got any ideas, I've posted once before sometime ago, so I cant see what the problem is.

I had exactly the same problem, and it turned out to be the connector pipe between the master cylinder and the remote resevoir letting air in the system, so give it a check and replace it, you can get one for about £6! Bled the brakes and all was fine!

Yeah, I checked the shoe adjustments, did them to the book when i bled the system! the pull off springs look ok but not too sure! gonna try changing the master cylinder, thanks for the tip about the bottom bolt, prob wouldve struggled for ages before sussing that one out!!

Thanks for the replies guys, will check flexi pipes and master cylinder tomorrow (if I'm sober after tonight) Happy new year one and all

Not sure how old the fluid was - But it had new wheel cylinders all round in November, and I bled the system through with fresh fluid, so I think the fluid is OK - someone has suggested the master cylinder maybe letting fluid past, but there doesnt appear to be any leak there!!!

Hi all, My S3 88 has developed a bit of a braking problem! Now I know the brakes on a Series landy arent the best in the world, but mine just decided not to work!! On first press the pedal goes to the floor, but after 2 or 3 pumps pressure is back enough for them to work(ish). At first I...