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I have a 82 series 3 so im used to getting my hands dirty , my neighbour has offered to sell me a 2002 freelander, mot failure for £250 , the only fail (ive seen the paperwork) is exhaust mid box blowing , it is pretty corroded , now I have been underneath and it bolts on after the cat and to...

Just a quick query , does anyone know whether a Triumph gt6 Tr4 , Tr5 heater valve tap will be compatible with a series 3 Land rover , I already have one and they look exactly the same and Landy is in need of one as it is leaking when blowing cold , Thanks.

Quick one . rear drum . I noticed that there were I think 5 holes on outside of drum , these were blocked with old grease and crap , im assuming these are some sort of drain holes ? Please enlighten me Thanks

About a month ago I replaced rear passenger side shoes and springs because spring had snapped and it was a mess . It's passed MOT since , I noticed the other day drips of what I assumed was brake fluid on inner tyre wall so I took brake drum off . All inside is clean and intact , could this be...

Front downpipe needs replacing SERIES 3 1982 2.25L PETROL. , I know there is no obvious answer to this but........from your past experiences will I be able to get downpipe to manifold to seperate with just a spanner? , its a pain to get to but doable , I just dont want studs snapping off and...

My land rover series 3 builds up to 1/2 on temp whilst moving and stays there until standing in traffic , it then gradually works its way up to 3/4 but never hits the red , when I get moving again it goes to back to 1/2 way . Is this overheating ? . I've taken the radiator cap off after this...

series 3 past its MOT with no advisories and I did all the work myself so I'm well happy , thought I'd treat myself and buy an electronic ignition . Thing is I have a Ducellier dizzy and the kits and not as Ava/cheap as Lucas kits , just wondering if it just the mounting plate that's different...

This morning I changed the wheel cylinder to an exact copy ( series 3 , 1982 , rear passenger ) , put it all back together again , peg that touches adjuster in about 5mm away from it , when I opened hub up the peg had actually fallen off so I had to tap it back in , must have happened before I...

intentional innuendo there . Series 3 is due for MOT , needs a wheel cylinder replacing , I can't get rear wheel nuts off (I've tried everything , heat , cold , breaker bar , everything ) . Do you think if I go to garage and ask them to loosen nuts so they are manageble with power tools they...

Series 3 1982 petrol SWB , I have had to repair front section on exhaust which comes from manifold. I have tried to find triangle gasket to mid section however I can't find one , should there be one ? , Do they exist ?, when I seperate the sections there wasn't one , any help as always will be...

Treated myself to drive in the Series 3 last week , spark on dash shelf just above gearstick where hazard lights/fog light switch have been fitted ( not by me , a good while back) , since then the headlights are not working however everything else is including full beam . No obvious burnt...

Emissions (g/CO2/km) First year rate Standard rate 0 £0 £0 1-50 £10 £140 51-75 £25 £140 76-90 £100 £140 91-100 £120 £140 101-110 £140 £140 111-130 £160 £140 131-150 £200 £140 151-170 £500 £140 171-190 £800 £140 191-225 £1200 £140 226-255 £1700 £140 over 255 £2000 £140 The above figures are the...

I'm just about to buy a clamp on repair front section for my 88 1982 land rover series , it is to repair section listed as 1821 , does anyone know the diameter of this please , your help would be much appreciated , thanks

Hi , haven't been here for over a month (record for me ) employer has moved me 10 miles further away from home so I needed to buy a corsa for daily commuting as I didn't want to kill the series , anyway my series 3 exhaust has broken where it joins front pipe to back , can I cut out joint , use...

Hi , haven't been here for over a month (record for me ) employer has moved me 10 miles further away from home so I needed to buy a corsa for daily commuting as I didn't want to kill the series , anyway my series 3 exhaust has broken where it joins front pipe to back , can I cut out joint , use...

OK , its time to fit a radio , im trying to keep it all as original as I can so no CD player ,or even a tape deck , I just want a crappy AM/FM radio that I can get off ebay for £5. I have never fitted one before and I need it broken down to idiot level , is it as simple as getting a live...

My series 3 oil pressure light won't go off , oil is between L and H , running OK , I've recently replaced the pressure switch which up until now has been OK , if I rev at a standstill it goes off until I take foot off pedal , any ideas ? , is there a way to clean the switch ?

ok , all the major stuff is hopefully dealt with (dreamer) so just sweating the small stuff. series 3 passenger door latch has a barrel which you turn to lock , after wife gets out I turn the barrel anti clockwise and sometimes it takes and sometimes it doesnt. it locks approx 50 % of the...

Recently car has had starting problems , leads , battery , plugs , coil replaced , didn't make much difference . Today I have sprayed a good deal of carb cleaner in the carb and now its starts fine , butterfly closes with choke out which I'm assuming is fine but only opens about 1/2 inch when...

Morning , weathers improving so I'm trying to enjoy Landy , I have found an oil drip "can someone please identify the part and tell me if its easy to replace , thanks for your continued support Oilis leaking from circular plastic piece which has spade connector on it so I'm assuming it's some...