Hi all, Just got me a new land rover lightweight (3.5 V8) and picked up a 88" tropical hard top (looks nice lol). Now the landies been painted with vehicle paint, and the hard top is ready to go on (plus neighbour has complained). Me and the wife tried to lift it on and there was no way we...

Well, I ordered a new propshaft from DLS spares on ebay (my favourite seller by far) and fitted it. Due to the BFPO mail system it would of taken a month to get it and so I had to put it in my hold luggage on the plane, as well as a teng socket set and motorbike chain lol. The car is great...

I've just jacked up the car and checked the doughnut, that looks good. I also greased the sliding shaft and checked the rear propshaft UJ. The only possible thing I can think of is if its imbalanced, as the old UJs never had grease nipples and the new ones do, also I marked the propshaft when...

So, took prop shaft off and re greased. Then refitted with new prop bolts and nuts and theres no change at all in the sound. Anyone else have any solutions or dont think this is the prop shaft? before I buy a new one? Id be gutted if it wasn't the prop shaft after the hefty price tag they have...

I replaced the 3 on the front propshaft. I went to top up the gearbox ATF fluid and its still very full and dripped out as soon as I took the plug out. I did however find a loose bolt on the flange and tightened it a bit with the tool I had at the time. It made no difference but may be an...

Hello all, I've had alot of problems with my TD5 disco 2 and I recently had a severe knocking sound coming from it while driving. I drained the gearbox oil and checked to make sure the filter was intact. Then refilled it with new dexron IID. I then noticed the propshaft UJ's were...

Hi all, I recently got my car back on the road after yet another issue left me car less. Now I've filled up the gearbox with Dexron 3 and changed the gearbox filter. I drove through the gears, into high/low. Then topped up the gearbox oil. ----------- Now theres a clicking while...

Well, alot of hard graft and the new radiator is on and appears leak free, although I still need to take it on a long distance drive to make sure. Just if anyone stumbles on this thread about taking the fan off, what I did was use a strop or a old set of underpants or similar and wrap it...

Thanks for the replys guys, im gonna try to tighten the belt with something so that i might be able get the fan off without the required spanner. If I can get that off then ill give it a go. Its funny you should mention the bleed screw. That snapped off around the same time and I replaced...

Hello all, The radiator in my 99 disco 2 TD5 broke, as the nipple (stop laughing) snapped o after I tried to fit a new expansion return pipe (after that snapped the week prior). Now, i've botched the expansion pipe on with sealing foam and it works fine, very little coolant loss. I...

I have to find a way to drain the remainder of the water out first. The fuel tank is under the drivers seat, I dont think they'd be smart enough to think of it being under there. Its getting moved either today or tomorrow to a secure lock up nearby, then I can really start working on it. They...

well, i've found a 200TDi in Kings Lynn for 300quid. wont buy it yet as I just bought a motorbike today, and so i'm skint for the rest of the month. However I am a good welder and a turbo would be uber cool on a lightweight. I'll do some research on the TDi conversion. I'm going to...

ha thanks Doobie, Ebay has loads of land rover engines for sale. I might seriously consider moving my land rover to my workshop off camp and getting my hands on a 200Tdi, it would be alot better and a conversion cant be that hard....:crazy:

I thought about that, theres a guy in Thetford that will do the whole conversion for 1300 quid. Bit pricey, but could be worth it. I have no idea on how to fit a 200tdi engine or even a 200Di as I think you have to do. Any guides out there for that?

hmm I could. I'll look into MTMS doing it for me. I'll also look into doing it myself but i'm no mechanic. Thanks for your answers guys, shocking that things like this can happen.

nope, tax, mot and insurance expired just before I went away. I'm going to look for another diesel engine to replace it. How much do you think a garage would charge to do a engine swap? 1 for 1?

Hi, Some of you may remember a while ago I was trying to get my non starting land rover to work. With the faults being either the starter/solenoid or battery. Well I got sent on a 4 month out of area to Qatar and came back and bought loads of really nice things for the land rover (hoop...

Well i've ordered a new front pipe for a diesel 2.25 engine which is what i should have, it should be here tuesday ish i think. As for the connections, I have cleaned everything up and connected it all up again, I have a new solenoid to go onto the starter. As the exhaust has been on for a...

Well, finally an update. I have bought a new starter solenoid, cleaned all of the connections and have a starter semi recon kit. I have now tried to remove the starter to do the work to it on my lightweight 2.25 diesel land rover. Problem is after undoing all of the bolts, theres no...

awesome thanks for the help, i'll give it a go tomorrow. If I then fail to get a good result, i'll remove the starter as Sean said as I haven't had much time this week. I'll then inspect it for wear etc. Again, thanks for the help