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Hi guys, Been fiddling with the series all day about the fuel consumption. Vehicle is a 2.25D 109 s3. Before the engine rebuild, it could go 400+ KM on a full tank of diesel(underseat tank, 45liters). After the engine rebuild, it could only get 300km tops. For the rebuild, the pistons were...

hi guys my 2.25 diesel has been smoking and losing power.i have tracked it down to incorrect injector timing.however,my fuel distributor has already been turned all the way clockwise (maximum advance).how else can I set the timing right? thanks!

hi guys im running a 2.25 diesel 2a.have finally decided to solve the white smoke while driving ( been there since i bought the truck).i have concluded that my timing is off since im not leaking any coolant/lubricants.took my injectors to service last week(135ATM).smoking abit lesser now but i...

hi guys i recently changed the wiper motor on my 2a. Discovered that the motor will stop working after 5mins of constant usage(fuse did not blow). The wiper will continue to function after around 10mins of letting it cool off. The wiper wipes at an average pace hence i conclude the fault to be...

hi guys i have a 1972 series 2a diesel. ytd i tried to crank the car but there was no sound at all.not even the 'tak tak' sound the a faulty starter solenoid wil make. battery is okay as all the lights and horns work. i have taken apart the solenoid and cleaned the contact points inside but the...

hi peeps just would like to know the top speed of your rigs out of curiosity.on a original engine of course.my 1972 2a peaks at 80km/h.

hi guys i was just wondering it its possible to pour cooking oil/olive oil/peanut oil into the fuel tank and run it with that?would be really cool.just for the sake of coolness ***

hi guys my series 2a is alot harder to right than left.there are no sounds whatsoever eveything seems fine other than the fact that alot more strength is required to turn left.no power steering.what could the problem be ?

hi guys i tried to handcrank my 1972 2a diesel but found that it was too hard to move the crank fast enough to start the engine. did some research and found that it is close to impossible to be done.i know that it will be possible if we attach a decompression mechanism to the engine to relieve...

hi guys how do I bleed air out of the engine when I experience a diesel air lock?due to having no diesel as fuel gauge isn't accurate .cheers!

hi guys how do i stop the crankshaft from moving so i can remove and fit a new starter dog? now everytime i turn the shaft will move along.i also tried engaging gears and putting bricks behind the truck to stop it from moving but that wasnt very effective either. any ideas? i really want to hand...

hi guys i was changing the trans fluid on the rear diff and i realized there wasnt a magnetic plug.the square plug that appears on the front diff and underneath the gear box.so i filled it via the filler plug which was right on top on the axle and the hole was really small.filled about 2 litres...

Hi guys i intend to flush the rear diff, front diff and centre gears, any idea how much transsmission fluid i have to buy? also, other than the brake fluid and engine oil, and other fluids or oils i can replace?

hi guys now im trying to fix the wiper motor on my 2a. i have tested that the wire work with a multi tester so the problem is in the motor.i took out everything and manually held the 2 graphite brushes against the main armature however it does not spin =( . the solenoid at the bottom...

hi guys landy has been working fine till this morning it refuses to start.doesnt even have the crank sound when i crank the key. quite a cold day today so i was thinking either its the weather or the engine.any ideas?and i noticed theres a cold start light.what does it do?

Hi guys i was just driving my series normally when suddenly the whole vehicle started jerking quite bad. steering wheel was going crazy ( not the wrong gear no power jerk). problem was solved when i changed to 3rd and back to 4th. also solved when i halted and moved again.anyone encountered this...

hi just a question. since series do not have a center locking diff, does it mean that the car will be immobile if one wheel loses grip (cos all power from engine goes to that wheel) even thou we are in 4wd low range?

hi guys i just got myself a 1972 s3. i cant figure out how to use the 2 push buttons.please help me thanks!

Hi guys i just got a series 3 pickup. There isnt a spare tire mount on the front(dont know why) but i would like to mount it on the back. However, the back of the truck is simply the drop down panel. What will be the optimum way of mounting the spare on the panel? thanks!

Hi guys! isit safe to drive a 90 hardtop around with the top removed?so i only have the windscreen left. or should i just remove the windscreen all together?