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Hi everyone. In the process of trying to find out how fuel was getting into my oil sump (mentioned in another thread) I've had the fuel pump (petrol) off and replaced the diaphragm, but now I've got it fitted again it doesn't seem to be pulling any fuel through, either by hand priming or turning...

Hi everyone. So getting on for a year ago I realised the head gasket had gone on my 2.25 petrol, and did the replacement myself, which was a first so it may well be my fault that it's gone wrong, but I thought I'd followed the correct procedure to the letter. It's been off the road since then...

Hi everybody. I'm in the process of refitting the head on my S3 2.25 petrol. New head gasket and had the head reconditioned so all good so far... I've never really delved into the engine before though so just looking for any tips (or warnings!) that I might need in relation to putting it back...

Morning all. Finally got a new vent panel on my lightweight and it's all just about back in one piece, except the wipers! I've bought new wiper arms, and new splined adaptor drums, naively expecting it all just to slot together.... Of course not! The wheel box spindles on mine are totally round...

Hi everyone, I know this is an age old topic and there are a few threads already along the same lines, but they're all quite old so I thought I'd start a new one. As the title suggests the vent panel on my lightweight is rotten all the way long the bottom below the vents so I finally decided to...

Hi everyone, as the title suggests I've just disconnected the oil bath filter on my 2.25 petrol and replaced it with a paper one that clamps straight on top of the carb (Zenith). I'm quite pleased as it was simple, looks quite nice, and more importantly the engine seems to start and run a lot...

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of overhauling the steering box on my lightweight and bought a new Britpart 'inner steering column' (the shaft with the worm drive and nut at the bottom). Yesterday I finally got round to opening up the box and putting in the new parts, which took ages and is...

Hi again, this is just an idle question really. The other day I was trying to explain to some mates why the lightweight was called the "1/2 ton Land Rover", and I think it was on wikipedia where I found all the info about the weights when it was stripped down for transportation etc. While...

Hi everyone, my petrol lightweight has a new noise and it's definitely not good. I'm trying to get as close as possible to diagnosis before I start taking bits off so here's where it stands at the moment: I recently got round to changing all the gear oils (Gear box, transfer box, overdrive...

Hi everyone, recently replaced the indicator stalk on my SIII lightweight which seemed fine to start with but now I have a strange problem where everything works fine for about 5 mins of driving and then the indicators stop working, along with the horn. The hazards work completely fine, and the...

Hi all, I'm afraid this is a pretty basic thread but I have had a good search through the forum and haven't found a conclusive answer to my question. I don't know much at all about the electrical side of things but just took the old battery out of my S3 lightweight to a local exhaust/battery...

Hi everyone, here's the story... With the MOT coming up I thought I'd try and fix a leak from the steering box of my S3 lightweight which has been annoying me for a while. The leak was coming from the bottom end plate which seemed accessible from the wheel arch without taking anything out...

Hi everyone, I'm almost clueless when it comes to electrical stuff so bear with me... Basically the RH tail and brake lights on my S3 lightweight have gone simultaneously, while the LH are absolutely fine. Now having stared in confusion at the wiring diagram I think I've established that the...

Hi everyone, I realise there are a lot of fuel gauge threads on the forum already but most of them seem to get pretty in depth regarding electrical stuff which goes way over my head, so I'm hoping to get back to basics a bit. A few weeks ago I hadn't started the engine on my S3 for a while and...

Sorry everyone, I realise this is a pretty mundane topic as they go, but I've got a really loud squeaking coming from somewhere on the passenger side of my S3, possibly where the bulkhead meets the windscreen. I never used to care or even notice it but apparently it's actually really loud...

Hi everyone, I took my S3 lightweight for a longer than usual drive at the weekend and on the way home I started finding that there was a weird clunky noise when I changed gear, and I could also feel it rattling up through the gearstick. Around the same time I started getting a bit of a burning...

Hi everyone, I'm shopping round for a new tilt for my lightweight, and found that Paddock have them in stock for around £100 less than other places (which all seem to have Exmoor trim ones). I just rang Paddock up and the guy said are made by Britpart, which obviously sent a shudder down my...

Hi everyone, just found out my s3 won't start, having been sitting for a week or two. It sounds like the starter motor is turning ok, and just not engaging the engine. As usual the haynes manual offers me a simple solution, but doesn't explain anything in detail. It says something about ensuring...

Hi all, someone's just pointed out that the brake lights on my S3 lightweight have stopped working, so ruling out faulty bulbs I'm guessing I should first have a look at the brake light switch. It's one of those things that they missed out of the Hayne's manual... Can someone tell me where to...

Hi everyone, the other day I was taking my s3 for its MOT, and I took a little detour just for fun. Eventually i had to turn around, but after being in reverse it suddenly refused to go into any forward gears. It was only after ten minutes of persistance, with rain dripping through the soft top...