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Strange one this, I got to my 1979 diesel S3 at 8am this morning and found that it was running, it had a bigger than usual pool of oil under the oil filter that usually drips a bit so it must have been running a while. No idea how someone got in or got it running and why then they didnt take...

I have been having problems getting my S3 to start recently, it seems that the plugs are not getting warm enough. Today I tested the voltage being supplied to each plug in turn (it is original in-series wiring not the updated parallel), the readings I got were: No.1 6.2v No.2 4.5v No.3...

My latest project is now getting the usual examination and is proving difficult to start, I have noticed that the earth from the last of the glow plugs is not connected to the block although there is a lead there that isn't connected. Not being an expert I am not sure if this has been dealt with...

I recently replaced the light master switch as the origional one had disintegrated (with age I think), I purchased a replacement switch and installed that, all lights appear to be working well although I hadnt done any real night driving until yesterday. After about 25 minutes of driving I...

Even after pre-warming (5 or so mins on the drive) my Diesel SWB I now have a rather loud siren sound that starts after 5/6 mins of driving and lasts for nearly 10 minutes. The whine is hard to locate when driving and stops if you return to a standstill. After the 10 mins the sound stops...

Now that I have my Series 3 on the road there are a few strange things that are happening with the electrics, this was very true this evening when needing to use the side lights before lighting up time because of the weather.. When I turn on the side lights both the indicator 'tell tale'...

Does anyone know of a pick up and delivery service for a Landy SWB from Norfolk to Essex?

Following some reading on an online forum I decided (mistakenly is seems) to open the drain cock under the fuel filter on my 1979 Series 3 2.25 Diesel, this allowed out a small amount of what seemed to be dirty water/diesel mix. Then when attempting to start the car it fired straight away...

I wonder if anyone knows or can have a look to answer this one: I am about to change the indicator stalk on my '79 series 3 and in the process of removing it I dislodged the brown wire from it to the fuse box, trouble is I am not sure which connector in the fuse box it goes to. Any...

Just about to order the paint for my '79 Series 3 safari backed landy and the paint colour I had been expecting does not seem to be the correct one. I had assumed that Marine Blue was the correct colour but now having looked at the colour car from Tekaloid it seems that this is far from the...

Recently purchased a 1979 (T)Series 3 SWB from ebay; the vehicle was described as having a new MOT and that the tyres are 'OK'. Upon having the vehicle delivered I find that the nearside front has a bald patch on the upper outside edge of the tread, about 7" long, 1.5" wide. Further inspection...

I have been working my way around understanding the controls of my newly acquired 1979 series 3 and Im curious about the dashboard switch above the steering wheel that pulls out and locks with a turn; nothing seems to light or catch light when I use it. Any hints about what this could be?

I have been to view a '72 Series 3 vehicle, it has a certain degree of add on's: overdrive, checkerplate, rear spare wheel holder, wheelarch spats and the body panels are generally in good order with new tires all round; now for the bad things that I have found.. Being a novice I made sure...