How would I go about sorting the oil breather? Or at least look at if it is rhe breather Etc etc. Where bouts are you in Manchester? J

It's darkish, not dead black but dark! Sounds rough as fook wen it's at full throttle! Cheers J

hi fellas, another topic from me, did a search but nothing came up for this problem. The s3 109 2.25 petrol turns over and starts, with massive plumes of smoke coming out the arse-end. it will idle for about 20seconds before coughing its nuts off and dieing. if i keep my foot planted on the...

Hi fellas, Not had chance to take the carb to bits yet! Doing it tomorow on the day off! Skint this month so will be keepin the original one for the time being. What is the best way to service the carb, runs far too rich so assuming it needs servicing. Cheers j

Hi fellas, Any1 put a weber carburettor on there 2.25 petrol S111? My carb is buggered! Running far too rich even with the choke in! I think the needle valve needs cleaning of muck, I've got a zenith carb incase anybody knows any secret tips! What is the weber like? Does anybody recommend...

Ha yeh I'd bloody hope so! Ment 70k on the clock! Jamie

Thanks for the advice fellas! What would a decent price be for a diesel? 70k or there abouts? Jamie

Hi all, I have a series 111 resto project. Am looking at a 2.0 dieslel freelander to use more everyday! Is there anything I need to look for? Chassis? Etc. The one I'm looking at has 70k on the clock so I can't see it vein in too bad nick! Thought I'd ask you lot cos u are more...

have considered that storm, im kind of doing it with my series 111. i thought it was more for school leavers, my local college does day release and to get on the course all you need to do is have eployment in a garage. J

yeh, i have tried pretty much all the local garages, i work in sales at another garage, but they didnt even consider putting me up. J

yep 19 and south manchester

they were quick replies, im happy to work outside. where abouts in derbyshire are you? Jamie

Hi guys and gals, im looking for an apprenticship as a mechnic, only being 19 think it could be a good way to turn my passion into an award of some sort. Have tried to get in with land rover, but also looking for smaller garages, does anybody have a garage? or know anybody with a garage...

how do and welcome, enjoy owning a landy, best thing i ever did J

thanks beasty, yeh a few starting problems, but when we're all straigtened up it will be great. will check the plugs today!! cant see us being to busy at work. Cheers J

will definatly be out this weekend, im sure there is a small fortune to be made towing pesants in their small hatchbacks out of the snow. Cant wait derbyshire here i come!!

Hi guys, have recently replaced the starter motor because the old one kind of encountered some fire! However on replacement of the motor the car started first time, hooray i thought and then in the morning in the frost it started again! After getting the car to work it failed to start when i...

Thank for the reply, no such luck, can't get a hammer in no room to do anything! I can't understand why it's bein such a pain, it's an '84 series 3 petrol, no solenoid on the motor! I was hoping to be done by the weekend. Thanks J

turned it over 2 or three times. i have been trying to change the motor yesterday and today. All bolts are off, all wires disconnected, but i cant pull it out. It seems to be stuck on with super strong metal glue that is so hard to get off!!! And my hands are bloody freezing! Any ideas as...

looks, good. is your fuel tank under the passanger seat? im keen to change my seats but not sure how it would work, because at the moment i can just lift the bottom half of the seat off. J