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    Headlights not working

    Just had a new stalk 2 months ago and all well so far, am going to check switch and bulbs , hoping its bulbs however im assuming unlikely both will have gone at same time.
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    Headlights not working

    Series 3 headlights aren't working , full beam works , all other lights work , am thinking switch or bulb , on back of switch there are 3 wires , brown, red/black and red , has one come off ? Tried touching red and red and black but lights don't come on so does this mean it isn't the switch ...
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    its still with mechanic , hes old school , not a laptop in site , he also wears overalls covered in dirt and not a shirt and tie which I always find reassuring
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Yeah just running a bit rough and knocking noise now , will attach noise when ava , thanks
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Compression tested out ok. Battery was flat , have recharged battery and now it starts , banging isn't anything underneath , mechanic states timing is out and creating knocking , drives but noisily , mechanic revved engine to the point where I thought it was going to blow up but temp never went...
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Won't start at all now , sounds similar to flat battery , mechanic thinks noise might be a coincidence and might be related to driveshaft and bad running starting may be due to ignition system which is always possible , I'll replace the whole front driveshaft to save messing about , have also...
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    Excessive Vibrations

    Reilly12 I apprecaite your post is a few years old now but what was solution to the problem ? I have similar and as you know it is very annoying. thanks Neil.
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Mechanics looking at in now , he thinks it head gasket , would that explain banging/shudder? , mot is next week I can't even afford that without anything else !!! Love affair with Land Rover nearly over !
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Won't start at all now ! Dont suppose any of this could be starter motor related ? Checked propshaft , all seems in good condition
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Just checked plugs , two nearest to bulkhead were great , other two covered in black powder , cleaned them off but still no change
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Cant imagine engine is damaged as was running fine until topped up and now its worse , runs just as rough in neutral , in morning I'll look underneath and also see if bleeding radiator helps just can't understand why it has all gone wrong over one afternoon
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Took 1 litre to top up oil , however was great before topping it up !
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    series 3 major problems after engine oil top up.

    Taking children to see Santa tomorrow and have major issues with Land Rover so need some advice in order to save the day please. Land rover series 3 2.25l was running low on engine oil (light came on when breaking) so I topped it up , at same time topped up coolant ,(both in relevant fillers...
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    FRONT WHEEL ANGLES

    Thanks RobertP , I'll take a photo in the morning I'd be interested to know what you think
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    FRONT WHEEL ANGLES

    Evening , Looking at my series 3 2.25l from the front the tyres are out of line , if one wheel is pointing towards you the other one is slightly to the one side , photos to follow , any ideas? , thanks. If the track rod ends have been incorrectly measured can I open the clamp and adjust the...
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    Engine keeps running when key removed

    ok , all sorted , took all fuses out and checked them , they all seemed good , put them back in , this solved dash lights issue , however over run issues was ongoing , messed with wires for a while and all seems good . Thankn for advice,
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    Engine keeps running when key removed

    I was hoping that I had done the last job on the Land Rover until after Christmas however today I re routed the rear spotlight in order to have a reversing light it was a simple job and straightforward but although lights now all Work the dashboard lights come on when I break and if I remove the...
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    Full beam only working on passenger side

    Sorted , didn't even know but I've already got halogen upgrade !! Result , there are three wires at back of halogen , blue yellow and red ? I think , the blue wire had come loose so that was a free fix , thanks for advice , spent more time thinking it over than it took to fix , however didn't...
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    Full beam only working on passenger side

    I have a series 3. Both my headlights stopped working , I checked the fuse and had the dash off to check that the headlight wire had not come loose from the rear of the switch , it had so i reconnected it , it all seemed fine. The sidelights etc all work when I switch them on, headlights work...
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    Series 3 indicator stalk problems

    Ive managed to sort this , I pointed a hairdryer at cancel arm until if softened and the re positioned it and let it set again , all done ! thanks for advice.