No one told me that I'd have to undo the exhaust pipe from the manifold to get the starter motor off !!!! Anyhow, looks like the teeth on the flywheel have had a rough 20 mins but only at the very very edge. Looks like I've got away with it. The starter motor on the other hand is a tad shagged...

Hi, may I jump on this thread? I too have just bought a series 3 with a diesel engine. I ran the 'truck' (as I call it) for about four days no probs and then without warning I had a really rattly noise, loud too, when I started the engine. I switched it off and tried to restart but all I could...

LOL at neighbours comment ! We recently moved into a quiet little cul-de-sac and my old car (I loved her) died. So when mhy wife said 'you can have any car you like' I thought of a defender110. Couldn't quite afford the ones seen recently (or wait for one to turn up) so a desert coloured 109...

Enjoy it Skismo, oh and if you oil between the leaves you'll improve the suspension no end. Aha ! That's great, that's the kinda advice I'll never be tired of ! Took the kids down bumpy dirt track in it the other day and they absolutely loved it. I just need to get the wife to be able to drive...

WOW !, just got it home after an hour's drive. I thought I was holding everyone up and I thought the seller had sold me an extra slow one because I could only reach 40mph ! Then, when home, my wife (who was following me) said 'didn't realise it went 60 !'. My speedo is duff LOL. Then we couldn't...

LOL, the vague steering I've had a little taste of yesterday ! (My wife's gonna hate it !) Looking forward to driving over something though. Also, I need to gently ask about those multi-coloured gear sticks !!! LOL. Fortunately, this beast has 11 months MOT on it so at least I don't have to rush...

Hi. I've just joined (thought it sensible) because I'm picking up my very first Land rover tomorrow ! I'm too excited. It's an old (1980) Series III 109 Station Wagon with the old petrol taken out and an old diesel 2286cc put in ! It's a ghastly cream colour and it's got a spare wheel on the...

Picking up my very first landy tomorrow - SIII 109 Stationwagon with a diesel 2.25 engine. I can't wait. Ok, what should I know? what should I be looking out for before I take it with the boat and camping gear on it's first jaunt?