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    series 3 - 88 inch swb chassis bushes

    Hi gang Q? Are the bushes located inside the two sides of the chassis the same type of bushes that are found in the leaf spring ? If the bushes found actually within the chassis (not the ones on the leaf spring) are pushed out can they be replaced with the exact bushes used and found in the...
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    SIII engine and gearbox weight in Kg?

    Hi Guys In the next couple of weeks I will be lifting the engine and gearbox together out of my swb series 3 88" diesel. 1972 I am looking to hire a hydraulic engine crane lift from HSS. Does anyone know the combined weight in Kg of the 2.4 diesel complete with gearbox attached ? I understand...
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    series 3 onto series 2 chassis

    Hi Gang Decided to tinker with the old swb series 3 88" diesel (1972) which is rotting away in my driveway- which means major surgery as the chassis and bulkhead have died a death. Would the series 3 Land Rover body and bits I have swap straight over onto a Series 2 chassis ? I know where I...
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    P38 2.5 DT auto - starting issue

    Like the integrity of the chassis and bulkhead on my 72 series 3 the problem with my non-starting p38 has come to an end. Today an auto-spark came with a diagnostic computer and found that the code in the ecu was different to the one found in the BECM. cost about 80 squid. What is interesting...
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    P38 2.5 DT auto - starting issue

    Hi Guys thanx for the replies. I have now spent all day on this. Here is what I know. I have replaced the RF unit in the boot with a new one and I have put on a new battery. Key fob locks and unlocks the car so I presume this is turning on and turning off the alarm. The car turns over but will...
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    P38 2.5 DT auto - starting issue

    I have just replaced the alarm RF unit in the boot of my P38. I have also had a new battery. I put the battery on and I synched the key which now works and locks and unlocks the doors. I have all lights on the dash and they go out as normal. The problem is that the P38 will not start. There is a...
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    P38 2.DT auto KEY CODE LOCKOUT

    Thanks for the replies. I have now sorted this problem. My P38 is a 98 model and I understand that LR updated the system to be a little better than the earlier models. I put the fulyl charged battery back onto the vehicle. I shut the bonnet. The car locked the doors by itself and the dashboard...
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    P38 2.DT auto KEY CODE LOCKOUT

    Hi Guys Need help. My battery has gone flat which I think has been caused by my home wireless router and I do know that the old RFunit will have to be replaced. My obvious and immediate problem is how to get back into my p38 without setting the alarm off. I know that there is loads of stuff...
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    P38 2.5 DT sucking noise

    Hi Guys. Great site. I have an issue with my R Reg P38 2.5 DT strght 6 BMW auto. When box accelerates through all gears at the top end of revs in each gear there is an air sucking noise that comes from the engine on the drivers side. Also my MPG has started to slowly reduce over the past couple...