NessieB
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Hallo
Hope you can help me diagnose my landy's problems...
It's my '73 Series 3 (88 petrol 2.25) and I haven't had it that long. An ebay "bargain" ha ha. Was running nicely to start with, although we have had a few blips with it losing power and then not wanting to start again. No smoke, evidence of oil/water leaks or anything untoward.
Put an old recharged battery in from my old american truck and this seemed to resolve the issues until it lost power again and decided it wasn't starting. Home on tow truck, checked battery charge and was going down to 8v when you turn the ignition. My dad said it's an old battery and buggered, get a new one. I did this, no joy - no start.
Next looked at cables/earth lead/connections etc. All seem fine. Gave the starter motor a big bash with a hammer while an assistant turned the ignition. No joy.
I though before going down the distributor, alternator, new starter motor route I'd give it a wee push in 4th to check no seizure and to my immense disgust it will not move!!!
This does not look good to me. I have had motors with seized engines before and to my knowledge they don't just suddenly do it - they warn you! I have smoke, overheating, burning oil at a rate of knots, leaks and mayo in the rad. This landy has been used regularly and was running pretty sweet.
What do you think? Would appreciate your help.
Hope you can help me diagnose my landy's problems...
It's my '73 Series 3 (88 petrol 2.25) and I haven't had it that long. An ebay "bargain" ha ha. Was running nicely to start with, although we have had a few blips with it losing power and then not wanting to start again. No smoke, evidence of oil/water leaks or anything untoward.
Put an old recharged battery in from my old american truck and this seemed to resolve the issues until it lost power again and decided it wasn't starting. Home on tow truck, checked battery charge and was going down to 8v when you turn the ignition. My dad said it's an old battery and buggered, get a new one. I did this, no joy - no start.
Next looked at cables/earth lead/connections etc. All seem fine. Gave the starter motor a big bash with a hammer while an assistant turned the ignition. No joy.
I though before going down the distributor, alternator, new starter motor route I'd give it a wee push in 4th to check no seizure and to my immense disgust it will not move!!!
This does not look good to me. I have had motors with seized engines before and to my knowledge they don't just suddenly do it - they warn you! I have smoke, overheating, burning oil at a rate of knots, leaks and mayo in the rad. This landy has been used regularly and was running pretty sweet.
What do you think? Would appreciate your help.
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