the silver surfer
New Member
Hi all,
Some time ago I bought an 1988 110 that had had the engine and gearbox from a Range Rover installed, the 200TDi. Everything was fine and working ok, but after I'd done about 100km in it I lent it to an associate to drive while we were working together. Almost immediately after he got out of the motor there were issues.
Firstly the solenoid on the starter motor burnt out - no problem and probably coincidental, I replaced this everything was ok. Then, after about 5 mins of driving I was having some difficulty in getting it in gear. I managed to limp back home where, just as I'm pulling up the car loses all forward momentum. I can put it into gear, but it just doesn't go anywhere. Then I noticed that there was fluid bleeding from the hubs of the wheels. I thought that it was likely to be connected but I had a million and one others things to do that I'd just not got round to taking a proper look. Now is that time.
I stripped the panels out from the interior, around the gear levers and also noticed that the link rod (not sure if that's the right name) that connects the diff lock gear lever to the gearbox, had snapped. So, I thought result! this should be an easy fix but I'll just double check first. I levered the connections on the gearbox to how I think they should be positioned for diff lock in H and started it up, still nothing. There was also nothing at the clutch pedal, it's as light as you like.
So today I'm having a mooch about and bearing in mind I'm not that clued up on mechanics, especially on this motor (even as basic as it is), I take a look inside the fluid reservoirs (the master cylinder I think, the one to the right of the brake servo) and it's bone dry. Now I'm really hoping that this is just a basic, easily replaced seal somewhere but really, I don't have the experience in these motors to know where to start looking, I'm a Landy virgin. So, does anyone have an inclination as to what the problem may be or have any ideas on what else I can do to narrow down the probable fault?
I hope I've explained clearly enough, but if I'm not making much sense and you need a specific question answering to enable you to advise me, the please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Some time ago I bought an 1988 110 that had had the engine and gearbox from a Range Rover installed, the 200TDi. Everything was fine and working ok, but after I'd done about 100km in it I lent it to an associate to drive while we were working together. Almost immediately after he got out of the motor there were issues.
Firstly the solenoid on the starter motor burnt out - no problem and probably coincidental, I replaced this everything was ok. Then, after about 5 mins of driving I was having some difficulty in getting it in gear. I managed to limp back home where, just as I'm pulling up the car loses all forward momentum. I can put it into gear, but it just doesn't go anywhere. Then I noticed that there was fluid bleeding from the hubs of the wheels. I thought that it was likely to be connected but I had a million and one others things to do that I'd just not got round to taking a proper look. Now is that time.
I stripped the panels out from the interior, around the gear levers and also noticed that the link rod (not sure if that's the right name) that connects the diff lock gear lever to the gearbox, had snapped. So, I thought result! this should be an easy fix but I'll just double check first. I levered the connections on the gearbox to how I think they should be positioned for diff lock in H and started it up, still nothing. There was also nothing at the clutch pedal, it's as light as you like.
So today I'm having a mooch about and bearing in mind I'm not that clued up on mechanics, especially on this motor (even as basic as it is), I take a look inside the fluid reservoirs (the master cylinder I think, the one to the right of the brake servo) and it's bone dry. Now I'm really hoping that this is just a basic, easily replaced seal somewhere but really, I don't have the experience in these motors to know where to start looking, I'm a Landy virgin. So, does anyone have an inclination as to what the problem may be or have any ideas on what else I can do to narrow down the probable fault?
I hope I've explained clearly enough, but if I'm not making much sense and you need a specific question answering to enable you to advise me, the please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
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