1. cavking

    breakers in west midlands

    hi Yella Its called Ranger passed it yesterday in between Lichfield and Alrewas. ;)
  2. cavking

    breakers in west midlands

    hello again I live in cannock area which a suppose could loosely be classed as west mids craddocks in cannock not only do they sell new parts but at the back of store they have a good selection of disco and range rovers in all stages of kit form. i have used them several times. In the bilston...
  3. cavking

    300dti general advice

    hi chap As far as i am aware the reversing light switch on the 300 is not adjustable unlike the 200 model. hope this helps, all the advice you have been given is all sound just a little more for you though; check inner flitch mud guards they rot at an incredible rate. always depress clutch...
  4. cavking

    battery going flat 200tdi

    hi chaps just replaced the original battery on my old 200, 13 years old, last cold spell on Friday killed it. The radio even lost its prestored stations got mine from craddocks only short walk from my home,£52.66 inc v.a.t. 3 year guarantee,nearly pulled my arm out of its socket,hope it lasts...
  5. cavking

    clutch problem HELP!!!

    hi yella drove mates disco yesterday felt & drove fine more refined than me old 200 but the gear change was followed by a strange scraping noise. do you think possible thrust bearing problem and previous owner telling pork pies? ;)
  6. cavking

    hello from sunny didcot in oxfordshire

    how doo sunny didcot in oxfordshire;)
  7. cavking

    Hi all

    how do kidda;)
  8. cavking

    clutch problem HELP!!!

    hi guys & girls need some help here please for a mate with a 300 tdi, who has not yet got himself on tinternet. Two weeks ago his clutch system completely failed, previous invoices on work that had been done prior to him purchasing the vehicle stated the gearbox had been repaired and clutch...
  9. cavking

    Disco or Freelander to tow horses??

    Go disco not a rover 45 on stilts:)
  10. cavking

    so you think yours is big?

    theres a guy down ar chip shop swears e,s got one in his shed:D
  11. cavking

    4x4 tax swindle

    hi yella. yeah your right,Didnt want to start a storm in a tea cup.Just frustrated thats all. ps love the banter with you and slob keep us entertained. cheers all the best.
  12. cavking

    4x4 tax swindle

    hi griffdowg so your 90 is 22 years old just think how much revenue your landy has accumulated, fuel,tax,spares all vat app, over its working life.the way i see it is if you buy second hand the depreciation factor is all tax any way. ok they may rise it slightly but they should leave it...
  13. cavking

    4x4 tax swindle

    hi chaps having read the daily papers and listened to the news "oh joy" up to £5000 to tax a 4x4 what!!! i may have got this totaly wrong but i think the futt buckers in parliament have got this wrong,I am to presume that we still have freedom of speech and choice in this ever decreesing isle...
  14. cavking

    Side Light Relay

    Hi guys & girls need a little info please i have a 200 tdi "93" on an L plate could any one please tell me where the relay for the dim-dip operation is. you know the one, that puts more power to the side lights when ignition is switched on and then dips when you turn ignition off if side lights...
  15. cavking

    Hello one and all

    morning magoo hello and welcome to the nuttazone go defender,listen to the missus they can be right sometimes,like beans or tomatoes or tea or coffee.at least she agrees on landrover unlike mine who wanted jap crap put my foot down there i can tell you(with her permission of course) settled for...
  16. cavking

    how high is too high?, loosing water and steering oil

    Re: how high is too high?, loosing water and steering oil 2 INCHES MAX WITH OUT CHANGES TO PROP SHAFTS ETC, AS FOR WATER CHECK THE PUMP UNDERNEATH THERE IS A 4MM HOLE APPROX MAKE SURE THIS IS DRY AS BEARING AND SEAL WEAR WATER PASSES THROUGH AND WEEPS IN EARLY STAGES, LATER TOTAL FAILURE AND...
  17. cavking

    off side pull

    cheers spidey kid done that i think ?:p been on the pop hands like cows tits :D
  18. cavking

    off side pull

    quote=cavking]hi having recently fitted new front discs,callipers & pads every thing was fine for a couple of months, now when braking my disco pulls violently to the off side. having checked discs for rust patches to elliminate sticking caliper pistons, none visible. the rear calipers & pads...
  19. cavking

    off side pull

    quote=cavking]hi having recently fitted new front discs,callipers & pads every thing was fine for a couple of months, now when braking my disco pulls violently to the off side. having checked discs for rust patches to elliminate sticking caliper pistons, none visible. the rear calipers & pads...
  20. cavking

    fellow landy lovers

    hello to all the true believers in british built vehicles thank you to land rover zone for this web site/forum very interested in the technical support and the replies from time served and slave to the cause land rover owners i my self have a 200 tdi 187k miles on her and still returning 34mpg...