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    200 tdi engine into series 1 Land Rover

    I am putting in a 200 tdi engine into a series 1 Land Rover with a series 1 gear box. Does anyone know what clutch cover assembly to use? I intend to use the series one pedal linkage and box. Comments and suggestions welcome. I know it all fits but I can't get the clutch to clear with the...
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    Still struggling with my TD5!

    I took some advice from a genius on Land Rover electronics. He suggested to get the dealer to change the accelerator pedal as this, when wet, ruins the electronics in the pedal. When he told me this I remebered when we saw the Land Rover foir the first time the dealer had cleaned it inside...
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    Lara is in trouble

    Lara returned today. Very responsive wife got 90 out of Lara when trying to get it to break down or cough. Wife not happy though worried it will break down again. God help the dealer if she does, by hook or by crook she will get Lara there and the dealer will have his head bitten off and...
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    Sound Proofing

    Our Series III Safari has soundproofing in. It hasn't made a lot of difference, we still need to talk loud if you want to be heard. Forget mobile phones (this is a good thing!) No radio as you won't be able to hear it anyway. The sound proofing is felt based, it traps the water, stays wet...
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    Lara is in trouble

    "Lara" is my wifes TD5 90 Land Rover. I bought in February and it has been back to the dealer 5 times, once on the back of a break down lorry. I would of liked to take it back behind my 1973 Series III and Ifor Williams trailer!!!!! After a month of driving it with no problems it developed a...
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    Still struggling with my TD5!

    Your article still struggling with my TD5 I have identical problem with mine been back to the dealer 5 times, only bought in Feb 07. 21,000 miles on clock Misses broke down going across a busy two lane carriageway shut right down no response to thottle. When I got there I had to stop and...