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Hi all, is anyone coming from Northumberland to West Midlands next week? I have bought a small Woodchipper and need to get it home. I'm going to book a courier, but thought I'd ask on here first. It needs to go in the back of a van, it can't be towed. I can find out dimensions if need be but I...

-10 and car won't start again. Would fitting this somewhere help? Trace Heating Frost Protection - Stop pipes freezing on eBay (end time 21-Dec-10 12:07:35 GMT) I wondered if I could wrap it around the fuel filter and plug into the mains 1st thing on a mega cold morning? Daz

Following on from this thread http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/slow-turn-over-when-cold-but-not-battery-123336.html I'm still having cold starting problems but have come to the conclusion that it cranking as fast as any other car in -10 degrees. It's just not firing quick enough. FACTS...

Had my RAC renewal through recently and have decided to change my cover due to my wife getting cover via her Bank account. Went for Personal cover with "At home" and "Recovery" and got quoted £110.55. Told the lady that online, new members get it for £82.07 and she matched the price. So all...

Hi folks, my 1984 90 2.5 N/A is giving me grief as usual, there's always something, but I stay positive, sort it and cross it off the endless list of things to fix. But, I'm beginning to wain in the direction of getting rid as the latest/ongoing problem is wearing me down :mad: Having had...

At 191,000 miles is there anything (cheaply) that I can do to try to reduce the black smoke from my 90? It smokes all the time, but is particularly bad when going up hills or trying to accelerate quickly e.g when joining the motorway. I know they all smoke, but I can see me getting pulled...

I have an 88amh battery fitted to my 1984 '90' The current alternator is only putting out 36amps at peak and consequently not charging the battery enough. What amp alternator should I get for an 88amh battery? Cheers, Daz

Having looked at Buster's excellent photo tours of how to change the above I just have a couple of questions. 1) If the splines on my drive flange have gone, should I replace the driveshaft as well? Even if I'm going to fit a heavy duty drive flange? I know it would be better to, but this is...

Morning all, 1984 90 - 2.5 N/A. I've not used it for a couple of days, yesterday was -14 and today was -10. It started fine and I left it ticking over while I de-frosted my wife's car. Got a couple of miles up the road and noticed the temp guage in the red. Jumped out and opened the bonnet...

Hi folks, after my timing belt snapped yesterday. My friend and I have come across a problem when replacing it. The CAMSHAFT pully timing mark doesn't line up by about 90 degrees. When we line it up, it feels like the valves are hitting the pistons (turning by hand). We are 99% sure we have...

1984 "90" 2.5 N/A diesel, 180,000miles - Erratic tickover and blue smoke!! I don't think they are related. It's been smoking since new pistons/skimmed head/re-ground valves etc. 2000 miles ago. I thought it should be run in by now but there is lots of proper blue smoke when you take your...

Already have a UJ but is it worth putting it in this? I am on a very tight budget but is it false economy? Cheers, Daz

Following on from my previous thread http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/dont-neglect-your-ujs-might-happen-85825.html Having already driven 26 miles home like it, am I ok to drive with the difflock on if I only have one propshaft connected? Daz

Fortunately - I hadn't reached the motorway yet and was only doing about 45mph Unfortunately - The RAC wanted £150 to get me home as I didn't have "Recovery" Fortunately - The RAC man had the idea to put the difflock on and remove the offending (front) propshaft. Unfortunately - I need to...

A couple of months ago I developed a knocking noise which turned out to be piston slap from a cracked (and breaking up) piston. I have since replaced all 4 pistons and rings and had the head skimmed and the valves re-ground. I didn't have it re-bored but the cylinders were honed. I have now...

My 1984 175,000 mile 2.5 N/A diesel has developed an engine knocking noise recently and i'm worried about driving it. It sounds like one of the tappets needs adjusting, but I've checked them all and they seem ok. Oil is ok, performance seems the same. This noise sounds like metal...

Ok, after ballsing up a couple of times recording stuff on our VCR and getting ear-ache from the better half. I decide to look at upgrading our Sky Box to Sky+. Mmm....£99 is actually about £250 when you start to look into it. So, my question is; Can I just buy any PVR and plug it into my...

Simple question really. On my 25 mile journey home from work each day, by the time I get home the seat box has started to get warm around by the transmission tunnel . On Tuesday I did 65mph for 2 hours on the motorway and it was HOT! Not too hot to touch with your fingers but hot enough...

Just done a 75 mile round trip, parked on my friends steep drive to go and feed their bloody cat and now the handbrake won't come off. I left it facing down and in 1st gear (the drive is that steep). The handbrake lever goes down as normal but the car won't budge. I need it for work in the...

To go in the blank next to my temp guage? I've seen that there is one on the TD5 dash but it seems to be only the whole dash clock assembly's for sale. Any ideas :)