Standing looking in the engine bay from the front of the motor, look just to the mid-right of the engine, from the top. There's a domed cap held on by two (or is it three...?) 10mm bolts. When you take the bolts out and the top off, there's a small filter underneath which you lift out. The new...

I think I'd check the propshafts first as it's a tad easier. If the front propshaft hasn't been off and this has developed on it's own then it could be a propshaft universal joint wearing. I've had several Landys which have had problems with the front propshaft giving vibrations, the last case...

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After several manual TD5's, Disco's and 90's, I think you would get about 27mpg. My manual Disco models did 31mpg driven normally, the auto takes another 15bhp out of the engine (and it IS noticeable, I've driven one) and consequently they are a bit thirstier. Maybe less in heavy traffic, but I...

Sounds like the splines in the middle are badly worn. I haven't come across this before, but if I were you I wouldn't drive it too far, then again I can't tell from here how bad it is... but propshafts breaking in the middle can be disastrous.. You can imagine what each half will do... Be sure...

Hi Charles, Thanks for that. I had thought about that possibility when I had my last manual Landy but I don't have one at all now so feel that I may as well buy an auto in the first place. Our main car is a tiptronic VW V6 TDi and we wouldn't willingly go back to a manual shift even with a light...

Anyone got a TD5 auto at a sensible price? Prefer 5 seater without air susp. Don't mind doing work as long as I can get it home.. Private buyer, wife has weak left leg following injuries and can't manage clutches on a 90 or a manual Disco - it's been expensive finding that out.... sigh.. :o...

I know it's a different motor, but I had the same problem with my auto Passat diesel and that was caused by the 'air mass sensor' also (to use VW terminology). It was also very smokey on hard acceleration and sluggish (I'm looking for another Disco which is why I was looking at the threads) so I...

Yes, a good idea, thanks. After having speaks with herself, she frowned at making the clutch lighter. The problem she has is not only pushing the pedal, but also lifting her foot up onto it. I didn't see this at first, but a 90 is not like a car where you don't have to lift your heel off the...

I'm a frayed knot. (I'm strung out today..) I used to have a 90 V8 trialler with LPG and the tank took up too much load space.., like, ALL the load space. Also, her outdoors (she has horses so I never see her in daylight) doesn't want an LPG tank behind her bum.. Spoke to her about the lighter...

Thanks Litch.. A good idea about the remote servo. Ermm, I need to think about that one.. I got a quick reply from Widget, his is a 50th Anniversary V8..

Thanks for the replies so far.. I'll try Widget.. I know there are several V8 autos about, a guy in my 4WD club had one for trialling which won everything.. My other option was to make the clutch lighter, but I've no idea how to do that..

After a whole heap of manual 90's and a few Disco's, I'm looking for an automatic 90 TD5. I know LR never made one, but a few have been converted by Ashcrofts and others using 300Tdi gearboxes. My wife has a knackered left leg and I find the manual so s l o w to shift.. If anyone knows of one...

The transfer gearbox shift linkage just came off on my 90 TD5. After removing the gaiter and insulation pad, the female splined lever on the end of the splined shaft has come off. Looking at the shaft, it must have only been half on to start with (half of it is clean, the rest dirty). The shaft...

Hmmm, I see you've already had an incalculable amount of help already.. Presumably you're just worried about the noise as you haven't mentioned that there's still a problem. I've found that the handbrake can cause some strange sounds, if they're even very slightly over adjusted you'll get some...

I suspect your scheme would be very difficult and expensive to accomplish. I also suspect you haven't yet owned a Land Rover..?? Buying from the US will be difficult though! Would you trust the seller that the vehicle was in the condition he told you? How do you get it from the seller to the...

For what is a simple vehicle which has been developed now and then for nearly 60 years, the handbrake remains one of the icons of poor automotive design, along with the dash, heater, rear tub... (add your own pet items here...). If it's any consolation, although the switch is easily reached on...

Sounds nasty.. Propshafts?? Give 'em all a waggle, UJ's too.. if it's really bad, don't drive it until you've gone right over it.. I mean, if it's steering and something comes off you could be in the smelly.. Can you determine whether it's driveline related or engine - go up through the gears...

At last - problem solved.., maybe. It's because a bit of it was - BLUE!! I shall elucidate. After wiping off the gunge, I discovered it was a Hardy Spicer propshaft, cuz the sticker said so. It also had a type and a serial number. So I phoned Hardy Spicer and after speaking to the wrong factory...