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Hi folks, I have a 1996 300tdi ES and the other day the battery light flickered while i was driving, this followed with a loss of power then it cut out. I found the live to the battery had come loose, so sorted that out and started her up, she fired up with no problems. So i thought the problem...

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Ok, I am restoring a 1965 series 2a and when I removed the tub I found that the holes that you bolt down to the rear cross member have corrodid, how can I repair this?? The rest of the tub is sound, I don't fancy welding it as I have never welded ally before and beleive its a right pain in the...

As some of you may know i have a 1965 series 2A petrol 88. Upto now i have stripped it down to the chassis with only the engine, gear box, springs and axles fitted. The chassis has had a fair bit of work already done but not to a very good standard, some places it has started to crack...

Well I was working away in the shed last week on my 2a parts and had a knock on the door, 8 went out and some random bloke asked me if I needed any parts. I needed two doors so I went and had alook at them and they are mint, I also looked at th3 bulk head as well(mine needs loads of work on it)...

Ok I need some odd bits that fear I will not get hold of. The first bits are the wiper splines that bolt to the ends of the Lucas shafts as both bolts are sheard off, I also need one main shaft handle or locking what ever it is that fits on the end of the main shaft inside the cab, can anyone...

Ok I need some advice on the best way to prep my series for paint. The welding is nearly done after two weeks soild, and after looking at the body work to see what's what the last owner has painted all the galv capping black, and the body work has been brush painted. I think its enamel paint as...

Has anyone got a scrap Lucas wiper motor, one of mine is missing the arm that fits to the end of the wiper arm shaft and I can not get one from any where. Help

Ok i need some advice before the grinder comes out:D After having a good look over my series 2a i have found some good bodge jobs have been done on both of the doors, passenger side has been bolted all the way though into the footwell and the top of the pillar is goosed, the drivers side the...

In aldi tomorrow they are selling a 25 litre compressor with 3 year warranty for 75 quid, 15 meter airline with recoil reel with 3 year warrant 39 quid, regulator and filter, air cut off tool with metal cutting disc, air rachet and air sheet metal shearing cutter all cheap as chips. Just...

As a first timer to the series land rover is this book any good or not? It covers all series land rovers from top to bottom, have any of you read it and what do you think. Steve

Ok as some of you may already know i have bought a 1972 swb 3 series petrol to restore then drive. I am collecting it on the 20th of this month and want to get fully preped before it arrives, so i want to pick your brains on a few things :) 1. The chassis, It is pretty sound but want to do...

Hi, I am looking a getting a series 2 but this one I have seen the clutch is stuck on, any advise?? How hard is a clutch replacement on the petrol model. I have done one on a awd subaru before but not an old landy.

I am looking to buy an old land rover 90, 110 or defender to restore over the summer. What should i be looking for and how much should i be looking to pay for an old one? your advice would be great before i jump in Regards Steve

How much play if any should there be in the rear diff mounts? It is starting to knock when at low speed changing from 1st to 2nd. i tried to move the prop shaft and there is no movement there at all, so go a bar to the rear diff and it moves a touch???

Hi everyone, i have a disco and my mrs is looking at freelanders and she has been offered a 2000 reg 1.8 petrol freelander with 61k on the clock and only 2 owners from new. Now i have been told different things by alot of people 1 of them being the head gasket going??? any advice on this would...

When i got my Discovery i got a remote with it, its a land rover single button fob and the guy i bought it from never used it. I tried it nothing so i opened it up to get a new battery, this where the problem it there is no sign of a battery or even a battery holder??????? Can anyone shed any...

I have noticed that the dash is pealing back from the window screen vents on my discovery 300tdi. Its there any tips for fixing this before it gets worse:confused: Cheers for any advice, dont fancy fitting a new one:rolleyes:

Well after becoming a new member and looking to get a Land rover discovery 300tdi i now have one:) Its a 1995 model and is totally standard, over all its in pretty good nick just done 100,000 miles as no knocks or anything else untoward. The only faults i have found with it are as follows...

Hello every one, my name is Chris and i was told to join this forum as i am looking at getting my first Land rover. At the moment i drive a 1998 golf gti but i do alot of out door activities and the golf must go. I fly a Harris Hawk around local farm land so a landy is the best choice i...