If the battery light doesn't go out when engine running, you can be 95% certain its a faulty alternator. To be 99.99% sure, take it to an auto electrician who can do a 'spin test' of the alternator, ie he tests it off the vehicle. He'll probably also be able to rebuild it at a lower cost than a...

Yeah...as suspected. Can you get the officer's name who you spoke with and escalate it, or publicise it?

How come the police won't take action on eBay motors? What's so special about eBay? So, do I understand this right....eBay say contact the police; and police say they'll investigate stolen motors EXCEPT when they're on eBay?

It will fit, I have a bigger battery in mine and it fits.

A battery tester is a fairly universal tool. Its a set of prongs which provides a high current draw, and it has a little voltmeter on it to measure the voltage during that high draw. And a little scale with a green bit and a red bit. If it goes into the red bit, it fails, if it stays in the...

Get the auto electrician to say its dodgy in writing, on his headed notepaper, photocopy it and send it to the company who supplied your battery.

Maybe there is a dodgy earth or the starter motor's on its way out. After all, the tests show the battery is good.

Simple answer: no Bit more detail: so long as the chassis number matches up and goes through the basic checks the MoT guy does, you should be okay. He might choose to mention the colour change as an advisory, but its very unlikely especially if you have a chat and give a plausible...

Yeah £30-40 each

You missed the obvious: 1. Standard height springs and dampers. I'm sure you'll be able to sell the 2" lift stuff on eBay/etc to ease the old finances etc

Disco 1 and Disco 2 airboxes are different

Over 100 miles away from me, no worries though.

Not heard of Frickley 4x4, where is it, is it known under any other names???

Not being funny, but the above scenario sounds exactly like the symptoms you'd get if you just nicked a Discovery 300TDI. Convince us you're the genuine owner (eg offer an explanation as to why the key fob doesn't work....) and I'll tell you how to bypass the alarm really quick.

Let me know how you find Silverdale compared to other sites. I'm always looking for new places to drive, having been to loads: Bala 4x4 Hill and Ditch Tong (Parkwood) Cowm Quarry small wooded quarry near Corwen Hawkstone Park (only spectating AWDC events) Mow Cop (only spectating AWDC...

I agree there needs to be a little organisation but I disagree that the council should be able to interfere to such an extent, as to require things like signposts, one way direction on tracks, toilets, first aid, etc etc. I've been to a few pay & plays where they pretty much limit you to the...

There are no limits, you'll struggle even with 35s. Do you have a winch? If not, then try to follow someone who does. Its the best one I've been to so far, but if you or anyone else knows a better one....

Haying Wood off Pepper Street Silverdale Stoke-on-Trent ST5 6QQ http://www.exploreoffroad.com/

Have you tried Silverdale?

Where else in NW have you tried, and liked?