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Hi All, I'm looking for a 2.25 5mb petrol engine - anyone got one they want to sell? Cheers.

Hi All, I have a 2.5TDi Transit engine fitted to my Series 3. It's been laid up since last September whilst I've been renovating the bodywork. I changed the cam belt & water pump yesterday, re-fitted/re-filled the radiator, and started her up to bleed the system (it started first turn)...

Hi All, I'm nearing the end of a complete re-wire on my series 3, and have hit a snag with the wipers (they don't work!). The wiring diagrams in the Haynes manual don't match my switch/wiring. The switch I have is this: There are 5 wires at the motor connector (1 grounded locally), 4...

Hi All, I'm in the middle of changing the front output seal on my series 3, and I can't work out how to remove the seal from the housing. I've removed the housing from the transfer box, and the seal is wedged between the main body of the housing and the front lip. Do I need to drive through...

Hi All, My S3's previous owner removed the dash as it was rotten (and threw it away!). There don't seem to be many decent replacements around, so I'm going to make my own using ply covered in foam/vinyl. Has anyone tried this before? I'm looking for some inspiration! Cheers, Lew

Hello All, I've recently bought a series 3 with a 2.5TDi Transit engine. Very pleased with the conversion, suits the series well (with RR diffs and larger wheels). I am about to service it and have a question about the oil level. In the series, the engine appears to be tilted in order to...

Hi Guys, Some holes have developed around my alpine windows, and I'm a bit stumped as to how to sort it out! Any suggestions?

The MOT tester turned be away this morning because my wipers weren't parking (even though it's passed the last two MOTs like it!). So I've ordered the new motor, but have another query with regard to the reversing lights. Historically I know they weren't tested, but under the new MOT...

Hi Guys, I replaced my sump about 6 months ago with a unit from Bearmach. I've just gone to change the oil and whilst I was undoing the plug, realised there was no sump plug washer on there. It's the 15mm version, with a built in metal flange surrounding the plug head. Should there be a...

Hi guys, been searching the net but can't find what I'm after. Does anyone know the part number for the rubber seal for the rear door lock assembly? (number 17 in the diagram below) Cheers, Lew

Hi Guys, Started changing my brake pads last night, did the first side, and noticed there were shims on the pads. My new Mintex ones didn't have the shims, and I thought nothing of it so just chucked them on. Went to do the other side and realised the calliper was knackered, so gave up for...

Hi guys, The sump on my disco needs replacing. I've got the sump and rtv sealant, but I've been put off doing it after reading the proceedure in the haynes manual. Is it necessary to remove the trackrod and damper, or can the sump be removed by simply jacking the chassis? I know I've got to get...

Hi guys, Just fitted a new cam belt (modified kit) to the disco. Can anyone give me a definite figure for the correct belt tension? Some people say 15Nm, others say that was revised to 11Nm. Cheers, Lew

Hi, On a 300Tdi engine, can anyone tell me why the tensioner has an Allen key head bolt, and the Idler has a stud with a nut? Are the bolt and stud threads the same? Someone has got the two mixed up in the past on my disco, and when I tried to torque up the idler to 45Nm, the bolt just spun...

Hi guys, Does anyone know of a reputable mechanic who can recondition a 300Tdi injector Pump in the South Wales area? Cheers, Lew

Can I check the timing on my disco (300Tdi with a Bosch pump) by setting to TDC on no.1 cylinder, and then adjusting the injection pump pulley through the inspection cover on the timing case? How does slackening the 3 pulley bolts release the pulley from the pump shaft? I presume that I may...

Hi guys, Ordered a water pump for the disco from Paddocks on Friday. The one I ordered was supposed to be an Airtex one, which I'd heared good things about. The one Paddocks have sent me is actually a QH pump. Does anyone have any experience with these pumps, are they any good? Cheers, Lew

Hi guys, I'm looking for the part numbers of the following: The three bolts which hold the power steering pump pully The bottom bolt holding the alternator to the case The bolts holding the case to the block (the case which sandwiches the P-Gasket). Searched the net, can't seem to find what...

Morning all! My wipers won't seem to park on the disco. I understand that, unlike the Defenders, the park switch is integral with the motor on Discoverys, but I may be wrong. If it is, is there any way of dismantling the motor and replacing the switch, or is it a new motor job? Cheers, Lew

Hi, I wonder by any chance, does anyone know the whereabouts of my father's old 1965 Series IIA, Reg. ENX231C? I believe it has been converted to a V8, and may be black in colour. He sold it quite a few years ago, and would like to know what happened to it. Cheers, Lew