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Hi all, My Lightweight intermittently goes from running great with smooth full power to a rasping farting sound under power. Little black smoke when this occurs and seems to be running on 3 cylinders. Sometimes a wiggle of points/leads/coil electrics will résolve but not always. I felt a...

Hi folks, After doing the valves the engine is sounding great and starts great. However I’ve noticed she’s using a lot of oil lately, but no blue or white smoke. On stating from cold I get a bit of judder and splutter sometimes, I’m figuring this could be oil burning, and I’m guessing it may...

Hi all, Half question, half story.... today I adjusted my valves for the FIRST TIME EVER! I know I know, I'm a bad landy owner, but I figured it was a really difficult thing to do, however after my S3 Lightweight started feeling a bit sloppy on the power front and rev curv, I figured I'd try...

i noticed my tail pipe was wobbling about a bit lately, on inspection it appears there should be a strap (maybe it was leather once?) holding it steady and away from tyre. Mines broke. Anybody know feat it’s called or the part number please?

hi all, My series 3 started to fail to turn over, so I put a new starter on it, it’s also got a new copy zenith carb. Problem is the starter is slow/weak. However, with pedal depressed just right it’ll turn nicely. Or with air filter pipe removed from top of carb, turns easy as butter! So...

this is the one I restored (and painted Kermit green) last year! Goes everywhere a defender can!

Hi folks, First time I've ventured into the Range Rover section as all my posts to date have been for series!!! However today I got in the Range foot on brake, hit button and car didn't start! Dash lights up, ignition lights etc, lots of noises that sound like pumps? Clicking a bit...

Hi another series 2 question as I'm new to owning one! When I flick lights on dash I have only two options, side lights and main beam. However main beam has a blue light on dash which worries me I'm blinding folks? But I cannot see any other switch or leaver to change to dipped. Do they...

Hi all, Possibly a dumb question but I've just bought a series 2 from 1964. When testing lights they all work but no brake lights come on. Before I go checking wires and whether some Muppet put single fillement Bulbs in, I thought I'd check....... SHOULD a series of this age have brake...

Hi folks, I recently bought this, spent a few months doing it up for girlfriend, but she wants a petrol S2 or lightweight now, for smoother ride. Is listed on eBay, open to offers if any of you good folks want to give her a good home...

Hi all, Remember that lightweight I painted Kermit green by accident? ;) Well she looks better now in bronze green but I've noticed recently that when I coast in gear (i.e ease off the gas) I hear a quiet yet tinny rattling from below driver's seat area. What could this be and should I be...

After getting an MOT slapped on the old girl, finally thought it was worth investing in a new tin of paint, some delux seats and a full service! Dont think it'd been done in 11 years by previous owner, front diff was almost dry!!!! Thank god I replaced all the oils!

Hello folks, I recently bought a "cheap" 1984 series 3 truck cab off flea-bay! Chassis is reasonable, electrics work, the only real MOT blocker was the smokey diesel! I was hoping to get a proper expert to fix it with timing chain or pump adjustment, but it went from white smoke to...

eBay purchase (gamble) not been run in 10 years!

Hey LandyZoners, I've just bought a 1982 Series 3 pickup diesel, marine blue, on eBay. I've either got a great bargain or bought a dog! But I love a gamble and the seller seems genuine and straight. It's been off the road since 2009, but apparently dry stored with what look like 58k...

Hi all, hope I'm posting in the right place!!! My 1979 S3 petrol lightweight has recently started leaking fuel all over the hot manifold, and is also cutting out at idle, although runs fine with the foot down. On inspection I can see the throttle spindle is very loose, I can literally wiggle...

Hi folks, I noticed a puddle under landy the other day, sniffed it worried it was fuel, but it wasn't. As oil drips and other fluids regularly paint the drive near the old girl I didn't worry. Everything worked fine and sounded good so went for a drive. This morning I realised there were...

Hi all, this was supposed to be a film of a lovely roller paint job on my lightweight, but it didn't quite turn out as I'd planned! Have a laugh at my expense!

Hi all, just got my 79 lightweight S3 (only had it a week) running sweet with clean carb and a filter, only for it to stop starting. Ignition gives a single loud click but doesn't turn. Battery fully charged and checked. Took off starter, cleaned and checked/replaced. Still the click. I can...

Hello, I'm new to the forum (be gentle :))... I've got 3 "Landrovers" on the drive (I'm a lucky man), a Range Rover Vogue TDV8, a pimped up 110 twin cab and since last weekend a series 3 light weight I picked up cheap on eBay! Ones for office work, ones for hunting/woodland work and the light...