UPDATE: Hi guys, sorry for being so vague on my earlier post today, the website wouldn't allow me to upload the video file i took so i tried to describe it lol. She's running, after buying a bigger battery and a bit of starter fluid in the intake my series 3 roared to life! I even managed to...

Greetings Land Rover enthusiasts! I’m back with another update! Put some new diesel in the series 3 and it currently sounds like it’s trying to start but not quite getting there. With a sort of half-poking, kind of cranking sound but not quite able to actually start. My thoughts are either the...

UPDATE: I have photos I took today after changing the oil in the series 3. You readers can hopefully see why I want to paint it as the paint is in a dire condition. Just to actually give you guys some visuals of the state of my Land Rover right now.

Okay thank you for the info I will update you guys with my progress. Also I'd love to hear more about this self-painting mellarky if you have tips etc.

Thanks! I'll read up.

I've got the workshop manual and owners manual and I used steamwally's video to find where to drain the clutch fluid and RimmerBros on how to oil change

Okay thanks guys! UPDATE: I purchased an oil and fuel filter and installed them both and have ordered the pieces to hold the driver side window glass in.

Also, forgot to mention, any tips or advice would be very helpful thanks.

Land Rover requirements and pricing Completed: ⦁ Installed working hood catch (Free) ⦁ Land Rover series workshop manual (£10-15) ⦁ Cleaned ⦁ Recharged battery and got lights, indicators, screenwash, and cold crank working ⦁ Purchase Oil (6 1/2 quarts to fill) -20w-50 (5L £20)...

Hello to anyone who's reading this! My name's Fergus and I'm trying to get my dad's old Land rover 3 series '88 running after he bought it and left it sitting for 6 years. It is a 2.25L Diesel 4cyl and this thread will probably consist of me asking questions about issues, and also things I...