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:) Just had hippo MOT'd today-passed with flying colours-and have had all my servicing done by a local mechanic [Richard].No need to use stealers and their prices!:)

Hello,there is NO CHEAP DEALER SERVICING,i used to have my hippo done at the main stealers until they tried to charge me £130 +vat for a track rod end!!,and after the last service i checked the car over to see what parts i had been charged for and the only one that i could see changed was the...

I always try to use branded fuels after having buying a tank full of crap fuel from a supermarket-the whole fuel system and tank had to be cleaned out-not on my hippo,but on the van i had at the time-the supermarket paid for the repairs as they had a lot of complaints about their fuel.This was...

Would it not be cheaper and less time consuming to just buy some new drums?.thats what i have done and the old drums will be painted and cleaned when the weather gets a bit warmer---Dave

Thanks,thats the info i needed.

Hello,and a Happy New Year to you all. I have a quick question for you-what is the correct oil specs for the gearbox/IRD/diff,have had a look-but there seems to be many variations.And the best places to buy-genuine Land Rover or the motor factor.---Regards Dave

hello,i've got a Sony A230dslr camera kit[almost unused] that i have put on preloved site,bought with extra lens/battery case etc.Still all in original packaging.Have a look on preloved at it-i'm based in the Newcastle upon tyne area---Dave

Need to remove drums and lubricate the handbrake pivots/brake adjusters,it happened to mine and after taking them off and lubing-no probs since.do a search on here-it has been mentioned before---Dave

Hi,as Angeloc says,if its been looked after it will show,good motors if looked after- price-it all depends on what you want to pay-has it got any service history?,do a search on auto trader etc and that should give you a better idea on prices.I have a 55 plate TD4 that has been serviced from new...

Hello -tel no is--0121 7705636. Hope this helps----Dave

Have a look at-J&R cv joint.co.uk Google it Think thats the company,seem to have a lot of parts for different cars-you can always give them a call.will see is i have their number----Dave

Hi,i would leave stealers alone,they will tell you owt!,you will get better advice on here and it costs you nowt--all good people who know their Hippo,s.i had a problem with my brake switch--lights on dash coming on-took the switch off,cleaned and lubed and put back on-no further problems up to...

Good idea,will be out buying some paint tommorow,need to do drums also--thanks for the info--Dave

Just a quick question about wheel nuts [for alloy wheels],can you get stainless or chrome wheel nuts for the Freebie-mine the black one's have started to rust up-has anybody got any----Thanks Dave

Hello,i've got 4 grabbers sitting in my garage size 215/65 R16s [done less than 300 miles] you could have had,i was looking for £300 but open to offers as i don't need them now.Pity as i only live in the Newcastle area!---Dave

hello,i would invest a little cash into a Torx socket set for the future if i was you,Allen keys and the Torx fittings are different in their make-up.I tried the Allen keys first when removing the crankcase filter and found them to be quite loose in the Torx screws-so decided to purchase a set...

Selling for a mate who has gone abroad for 6 months-Sold his car, 4 x General Grabber ATs-size/ 215/65 16, done less than 300 miles.He 's looking for £275 for the 4,-pick up only unless you want to arrange pick-up.Newcastle upon tyne area.Thanks for looking--Please PM me for further...

Try PARTS REUNITED,thats where i got mine,they are good for many car parts--Dave

Have always used castrol oils on my motors-over 40 yrs,never heard any bad comments about their products,maybe someone will put me right about that!

Castrol magnatec-4 litres for £17.50.