Hmmmm.. "I have 3.....in varying stages of restoration.." Are you sure? You sound like one of them farmers who keep collections of classic cars slowly oxidising on their front lawns :rolleyes:

That is the optional bluetooth system only offered on certain series 3 vehicles. If you also have the additional satnav module then the light could mean a traffic info update. ;) sorry.

I thought the only 'proper' blue colour is 'Marine Blue' If I get drunk enough this summer...I might remove ALL the paint and polish up the bare alloy (Birmabright) panels and 'go commando' !!

I took it to one of those Nationwide (now owned by Halfords) quickfit style places .... because they are currently offering MOTs for £27. They previously passed an old Fiat 126 I had (don't ask) that was a death-trap...and a Range Rover Classic I had that was held together with rust.... maybe it...

My landy actually passed it's MOT this year - NO ADVISORIES !! :eek: I didn't have to take out a second mortgage again !! I even asked the garage if they were playing a cruel joke on me ;) Do other series owners ever feel surprised if they see a pass certificate?

Nice tips...thanks. If the rad is as furred up as my house pipes and kettle then it may need something to help get the crud out. Cheers

Tomorrow looks like being a nice sunny day...perfect for working on my '76 S3 88'. I was planning to flush out the cooling system and put fresh coolant/antifreeze in (and replace the heater hoses that look badly cracked). Does anyone think the flushing chemicals sold at Halfords are worth...

I had the same issue a year or two ago....the cable turned, but nothing on the speedo. Turns out I hadn't managed to get the cable end to seat in the speedo properly...it will push in and seem to have been seated...but should go in until it clicks. You may have to let the cable end turn a...

Have you ever been under a landy and asked yourself 'Why the F*** did I start this job!!'? After my success of doing a nice job replacing all the rotten window channels on the Saturday, today I thought I would cure the noisy exhaust (and fumes coming into the cabin.) After a brief look...

My tank was leaking last year... I toyed with the idea of patching up the old one... but they are quite cheap to buy new.. under 50 quid (pattern part). Saves a lot of time and hassle patching a rotted one... and before fitting, I painted it with a thick coat of Hammerite with rust inhibitor...

doesn't that fill yer cab up with carbon monoxide fumes making yer all sleepy?

My S3 is completely standard :( I went for a standard 60/40 (on/off road) tread pattern tyre. The guy in the tyre shop kept trying to sell me alloys and tubeless tyres :blabla: but I stuck to my guns and kept the tubes. For bonfire night, a mate with land next to a farmer's ploughed...

Thanks for that. I haven't checked for a, loose joint... but the rear tailpipe has rusted away quite a bit. Part of me thinks that if a whole system only costs about £35... if I have a go and mess it up it isn't the end of the world !! The advert (Paddocks) doesn't say if it comes with new...

Hi Folks, My exhaust has just started to go (a whiff of lovely carbon monoxide in the cabin and a more growly sound suggests it is going near downpipe/manifold). It is 88' 2.25 petrol. I was wondering if anyone with reasonable mechanical skills can tackle fitting a complete system (prices...

If your eyes can see the number plate... then so can the speed camera! If the plates didn't reflect any light it would be invisible and hence deserving of a science award! Maybe your Son has been speeding mostly at night when infrared cameras get used (if forward facing to see the driver's...

Cheers for that !

Hiya, Does anyone know of a garage in the North West (Merseyside/Lancs) that can replace a clutch on a Series 3 petrol without making it into a big expensive drama ? My local 'clutch centre' just said "I've never done a jeep mate...looks like a big job"!! :mad:

The guy obviously has his reasons... just wants to know if it could blow the water pump. I would say it probably wouldn't damage the water pump - but you could have two taps to isolate the circuit to the second rad rather than having it permenantly open... you could just turn the taps in the...

When I last took my Landy for the MOT, I stopped by my brother's house so he could drive me home from the test centre. On the way, my indicators stopped working... and my brother told me the brake lights were also not working. BUT THEY HAD ALL BEEN WORKING BEFORE !!

That was probably there from the factory all those years ago! Seriously... when I was a student back in the late 80s, I went on a trip to the Rover Longbridge plant to see them build the saloon cars on the production line. I actually saw the guys eating their sandwiches while putting on...