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Doing it via U tube works. J

Driver side rear sitting very low today after its deflated over a couple of days, assuming its the airbag rather than pipe/other place of a leak as it rises back to normal height when engine starts and sits there happily, so must be a slow/small...

I tried to upload the video but seems it needs a link not an attachment. Happy to with any suggestions of how/where?

Thats positive that it can be preserved and dont need to fork out again for the regas. I've decided to hand the car to my local specialist as we have an amber ACE light come on, sunroof motor (I assume) has stopped and this morning the driver...

Sent a video to the chap who normally fixes my LR's and he thinks manifold or manifold/downpipe gasket. Thanks again guys for the help :)

Yes that seems to be the issue unfortunately, the AC works and it doesnt make the noise for ever but does get the neighbours and passers by looking! Will live with it for now, we only got it regassed last year :rolleyes:

Hi, the auxiliary belt has an automatic tensioner so you can't tighten it. As @Stanleysteamer says Gates (or Contitech/Dayco I used Dayco belt & tensioner on mine, 3 years old now, no squeals etc).

Further update. Still squeals with air con off but then stops. Air con back on and squeals for longer but again eventually stops 🤷🏻‍♂️

Narrowed it down. When the central inner section of the compressor isn’t spinning it’s silent. When it’s turning with the outer wheel and belt it squeals

After deafening myself looking at it with the bonnet open, the screeching seems mostly concentrated around the air con compressor though it’s so loud it’s hard to tell. Waited for the noise to stop, switched the air con on and the squeal came...

Hi @Stanleysteamer thanks as always you're a constant help on here :) Forgive my ignorance but how does the exhaust manifold create the noise? thanks

Thanks, I’ll head out and fire it up soon and check if anything changes with the air con. Can’t do it too early the whole street will hate me 😂

Genuine fan belt and check tensioner. To ease turn off climate for first minute or do.

Hi all On cold starts our TD5 D2 (with ace and air con) has a loud high pitch squeal for several seconds. Driving off it continues and gets louder with revs then it’ll stop for the rest of the day. Is it likely the fan belt needs tightening? If...

A loose plug can tap, but I'd expect that all the time

Thank you @AllanWorms I’d not considered that. I’ll investigate 👍🏻

If the sump isn't entirely flat then adjust with a Landrover service tool such that the flange between the holes touches the block first. That way the bolts will tighten the gasket throughout.

Hi I’ve a 1992, 3.9 V8 auto RR classic, it had its head/cams etc rebuilt a couple of years ago, I brought it out of winter storage last week and it seems to have a tapping noise under load which increases intensity with loaded engine speed. It’s...

I like Blue Hylomar. Thinned with a touch of white spirit and painted on with a small brush.

Thanks, luckily the sump pan is in good condition and seems very even around the connecting edge, I ordered a 'genuine Land Rover' gasket which isnt very thin but isnt thick, paper type though sadly didnt come in any branded bag was just loose in...

Gasket with a very, very thin bead of sealant. Nothing worse than pulling ropes of sealant out of an oil pump strainer.

Series part will do.l

Thanks so suggestion is a double sealant. Sealant to reinforce the gasket. Any great sealant brands / suggestions for it?

Hi all I’ve taken the sump off my 1982 Series 3 which has a 2.5 NA diesel (no engine number available) but has red painted sump / block. The Haynes says to use gasket or RTV but not sure which on mine, there was a gasket on it but it was...