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My oil pump has failed for a third time. The first one seemed improbable but this is crazy. Each time it happens when I start it for the first time after leaving it for a few weeks. It seems to be the start that is causing the issue. I replace the pump and all is then ok. The damaged pumps...

I'm on my third oil pump so want to fit it correctly, just incase this problem is just me being an idiot. My questions are: 1. is the pump drive shaft long enough? If I push it into place inside the engine it goes in 19.8cm. if I put it in the pump it sticks out from the mounting surface by...

I went magnet fishing in my sump. I have these small silver metal flakes in the engine oil. The engine was rebored last year and has had three oil changes over the last 15000 miles since. Should I be worried?

I've got 0 oil pressure for the second time (checked by gauge and by checking if any oil squirts out, which it didn't). The first time I rebuilt the engine only to find it was the oil pump (which I was told "never break"). I replaced it with a new one, which I already had, and it fixed it. Now...

This is going to sound mad but I lost all oil pressure and, after checking all the obvious stuff, took the oil pump off and found metal beneath the gears at the bottom of the pump. I then took the pump relief apart and found only a spring and no ball. There is only a depression for the ball to...

I've broken a number 3 injector pipe for my series 3 diesel while driving between Northern Denmark to Amsterdam. I only had a spare number 2 pipe so have bent it to fit. It seems to run but I'm not sure it is a fix that will last. Does anyone know if I can drive 6 hours on this and if there...

I'm overhauling my swivel housing and just got to fitting a new half shaft bearing (the bigger one at the end). I was surprised that it just slotted in and didn't need pressing. These are all new components from better manufacturers. Is this how it is supposed to be? I fear that the whole...

I'm getting a rumbling noise and vibration at the top of third gear and early forth. I'm hoping it is a worn UJ on the propshafts and hoping it isn't the gearbox. Any ideas?

My drum brakes have lots of power on the first use (after being parked overnight) but then are less effective therein (without getting worse over time). On the first use they lock up easily with a hard push of the brake. Brake force is even on all wheels according to MOT and is strong enough to...

I'm not sure what all this is but I think it is broken. If you look carefully (at the bad photo) you can see metal peeling back at the edge. I'm guessing it is a steering bearing of some kind. Is it something to strip back and replace or is it a new column?

I'm hoping to fit roll bar behind the front seats. It has to fit under my soft-top and replace the rickety canvas frame. I've seen a lot of nice (but flimsy looking) tub edge mounted ones but which are often for defenders. Are the tub sizes the same? My military series 3 doesn't seem to have...

This bracket was attached to the back of my land rover when I bought it. It was mounted vertically to the right of the rear door with the hooks at the bottom. Any ideas what it might be?

I just fitted my new oil pump. There was a nagging feeling about how it fits so i looked under the injector pump and saw a large gap between the top of the drive shaft and the bottom of the circlip. Is this normal? Have I got the right pump? Is there a missing circlip (are there meant to be two)?

I'm was preparing to fit a new oil pump (https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/oil-pressure-light-spookyness.332578/) and noticed a layer of greasy grit (i'm guessing carbon deposit) in the bore that the oil pump fits into. I've checked around the crank and in the tappet gallery but can't find...

My oil pressure light came on close to home so I stopped the engine and pushed it home. The temperature was normal and it has just had a 20 minute drive. I checked for leaks and checked there was plenty of oil in the sump and up in the tappet gallery. All looked fine. I then restarted the...

I needed to replace the head gasket recently and noticed that the hot spots had some small cracks. I was told that they were not a big issue as they were but I plan to replace them. I want to know if I can do it on the drive way or will the new hot spots need to be pressed in. Also, does the...

Does anyone know the torque and recommended fitting of the bell housing to flywheel housing. From the instructions in the workshop manual it could be anything from finger tight and upwards. I is aluminium so I was planning fitting with flat washers, blue Loctite and done up spanner tight (hand...