Maybe search for a mobile mechanic in your area - if they can't do it they may know someone local who can?

A quick google found another company, they manufacture series chassis (if you've got £3k handy) and offer a fitting service clearly at extra cost. I read elsewhere on here that a D3 chassis replacement would be over £10k, different kettle of fish maybe- but anyway deep pockets might be needed...

Funny looking hole - never seen a rust hole as neat as that... Are you sure it's not a pre-fabricated / design feature, e.g for access, or for drainage? How thick are the edges? if it's rust it will be like a jagged blunt razor blade, surely...

I'll have a look but my fingers are not as nimble or strong as they used to be, with arthritis hitting the joints :vb-groan2: My headliner is starting to sag so I'll maybe remove the whole thing for a recovering in the summer and have a proper look then - I assume the earth connection will need...

Ah, didn't think of condensation - maybe I should have a look after tonight's frost :oops:

I'd say it automatically immobilised when you woke it up by reconnecting the battery - so you should have locked with the fob and opened with the fob, as first action after reconnecting. Mine sometimes ignores the remote fob... usually only after a frosty night. My solution is to unlock and then...

if running to help is a paying concern... 3 weeks... so 15 days labour (at £150 per day) is £2,250 plus parts to be supplied but let's say another £2,500 if the "helper" has to find the parts... Let's round it off to £5k for mates rates... So when you say "earn themselves some cash" - did...

Not tried these personally but have you tried this company? Website looks good & says its a family team of 2, so might be busy... They do up to half chassis, based in Kenilworth, (google says 45 miles from you) and include a fitting service...

Very similar symptoms on mine turned out to be a collapsed inner wall on the pipe between the turbo and the intercooler. The rubber can feel solid/hard on the outside but gets delaminated inside and block the airflow as the revs increase. Would start & tickover ok but with anything more than...

I did mine, so it was almost zero cost, just my time/effort (I won't count the Aldi welder, a nice little £60 unit, perfect for this) A premade kit from Froggatts is £66 + postage, but I didn't really want to do a replacement mount, just a repair plate / patch. It was still pretty awkward, with...

This is the second one I've put on, the previous lasted about 3 years. I think it gets rotted-out by the oily air/mist or drips blown-out by the turbo...(?) Do the silicon ones resist the oil for longer? I tend to keep cars for a very long time so would switch to silicon if it improves...

On my D2, via ebay and £12 incl p&p I replaced the 1st small hose on the way from the Turbo to the Intercooler... as the old one had developed a 4 inch long split :eek: Just re-checked Rimmers catalogue - looks like you can only buy those 3 parts as one, for £179.11 plus postage :rolleyes:

Do what everyone else does.... :vb-groan2: try ebay.de for some used ones... (?)

Mine is OK, starts+ runs+ stops + reliable, happy to go anywhere in it 👍 133k miles Auto, no oil or water leaks, everything works including standard EGR... :cool:

I agree it would probably sell more easily at around £1,500 to £2,000 (how same age defenders etc sell for 5x more beats me). At 25+yrs you can't realistically expect to get back what you pay-out keeping it roadworthy, safe and reliable. So spending £2k on a chassis fix does not add to the...