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Hi all On a 1986 90 which has a 2" lift when i come off the throttle i have a really bad vibration/grouching noise coming from the back of the landy When accererating there is no vibration or noise at all but as soon as i lift of the throttle to change gear or just slow down i get this loud...

Hi all I really want to fit a oil pressure gauge into my series 3 (200 TDI engine ) Should i get a electric one or a capillary one ?? I take it i need to use a adaptor or a tee piece adaptor on where the original oil pressure sensor is, does anyone know one that will fit or what the thread...

Hi all The series 3 has got parabolics on it now (2 Leaf front and 3 Leaf rear) but i am running standard shocks all round. I am thinking of getting a set of Pro Comp XL , would it make the ride any better on the road and would it perform better off road ?? Many thanks chris

Hi all I have fiffed a Kenlowe cooling fan to the series this fan is a old style one which came out of a disco but appears to work fine . I have wired it directly to the fuse board with no relays or resistors etc The problem is when i turn the fan on the the fuse (35AMP) bends and after...

Hi All I have just a 200 TDI engine into my series 3 What grade oil does it need ?? Is it synthetic ?? How much oil ?? Many thanks in advance Chris

Hi All I have just a 200 TDI engine into my series 3 What grade oil does it need ?? Is it synthetic ?? How much oil ?? Many thanks in advance Chris

Hi All I have brought and am currently fitting a 200 TDI to my series :D I am going to change the cambelt at the weekend i just wondered is it a case of dont move any thing and make sure the points all line up , or do i need special tools etec ??? Many thanks all Chris

Hi All I am going to look and hopefully buy a 200 TDI engine for my series 3 this weekend :) I will be able to hear it running but i wont be able to drive it What do i need to look out for or listen for ?? Any advise on what to look at eg leaks or any other things that could be wrong ...

Hi All I running a 2.5 n/a diesel engine seams to be in fairly good condition no leaks etc When i am on full throttle in (any gear) there is a constant stream of a blue to black smoke coming out (on tick over there is hardy anything ) Should i just put this down to just being a old diesel...

Hi All Saw this for sale on ebay *ENGINE RESTORER & LUBRICANT - looks good but expensive !!! Has anyone tried this or have any views if it works or not Cheers chris

Hi all The 2.5 n/a diesel engine i have uses a screw on can type oil filter can anyone confirm is the whole a M18 x 1.5 thread ??? Cheers chris

Hi all I want to fit a oil temp gauge to my series 3 that i am off roading, How and where do i attach some sort of sensor on the engine ?? Engine is a 1986 2.5n/a diesel cheers chris

Hi all Running a 2.5 n/a diesel from a 1986 90 Does anyone know will a 90 exhaust fully system fit on a series 3 i am not worry if the hangers have to be moved i wondered if it is the system was the same sort of design as the series layout Cheers chris

Hi all Got 235/85/16 on my series 3 I just wondered whats sort of psi should be in them for road use and a bit of green lanning ?? Cheers chris

I have been having problems with the lack of power and top end performace and speed from my 2.5 n/a diesel n my series 3 I notice after around say 10 miles the tail pipe is red hot !!! I was wondering is the exhaust on a 90 a larger bore than on a series if so could this be restricting the...

Hi all I have a series 3 with a 2.5 N/A diesel in it using a series 3 box I have been offered a 200 TDI engine and gearbox for a good price . I know the 200 tdi will fit in ok, but the question is can i use the 5 Speed gearbox in the series will alxes etc be ok ??? Or do i need to keep...

Evening all Just been reading about hiclones - do they work/claim what they say ? I have a 2.5 n/a diesel has anyone tried one on this engine ??? cheers chris

Hi All Any ideas on this , I have a series 3 with a 2.5 N/A diesel engine in it (with standard series gear box and r/rover diffs) Everything seams to be running ok very little smoke etc but it is painfully slow . I know they are not super quick motors but it struggles to get above 40 mph...

Hi All I have been offered a overdrive at a good price but have a couple of questions before i buy . Do thay make much difference ? Does it only give you a overdrive in 4 gear or is it ALL gears ? Are they easy to fit and mantain ? Are there any bad points ? many thanks chris

Hi all I am going to treat the old girl to a new rad ( she is overheating and the rad leaks like sive to) Question is how hard and how do you change a rad Does the whole front end have to come off ?? Does the rad carrier have to be removed ?? Any advise would be gratfully recieved...