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  1. Series 1 Land Rover FAQ

    1. Where can I find manuals for a Series 1?

  2. Series 2 Land Rover FAQ

    1. What fluids should I use?
    2. What carburettor should I use?
    3. What fuel consumption should I expect?
    4. How often should Free Wheeling Hubs be engaged?

  3. Series 3 Land Rover FAQ

    1. Why is the oil level in the transfer box too high?
    2. Why does the gearbox oil level drop even though there is no sign of a leak?
    3. Where is the fuse box?
    4. Why doesn't the handbrake work/release/stay on?
    5. Why can't I bleed my brakes with an Easibleed?
    6. Why can't I find spares at Halfords?
    7. How can I check why my speedo doesn't work?
    8. What fluids should I use?
    9. What carburettor should I use?
    10. What fuel consumption should I expect?
    11. How often should Free Wheeling Hubs be engaged?

  4. 90/110/Defender FAQ

    1. My interior heater is highly inadequate.

  5. Range Rover Classic FAQ

    1. Where else can I find information on the Internet?
    2. How can I diagnose the components of my "Flapper" type EFI system? (Lucas 4CU control unit)
    3. How can I diagnose the components of my "Hotwire" EFI system?

  6. Range Rover P38A FAQ

    1. Where else can I find information on the Internet?

  7. Range Rover L322 FAQ

  8. Discovery Series I FAQ

    1. My bonnet flutters at speed. How can I stop it?
    2. My cruise control has stopped working, any suggestions?
    3. Why do the indicators stay on for 10 seconds when arming the alarm instead of flashing 3 times?
    4. What fuel consumption should I expect?
    5. The transmission on my Disco is clunky. What's causing this?
    6. My handbrake doesn't seem to be working properly.
    7. How deep can I wade my Disco?
    8. Can I fit LPG to my Discovery?
    9. Where should I mount my CB aerial?
    10. I have 2 lines of rust running above the crossmembers underneath my boot carpet. Why is this and what can I do?
    11. My light lenses are broken. They look strangely familiar. Is there a cheap way of replacing them?
    12. My dashboard is delaminating!
    13. What resources are there on the Internet?
    14. What oil should I use in the R380 manual gearbox?
    15. What should I look for when buying a Discovery?

  9. Discovery Series II FAQ

  10. Freelander FAQ

    1. My Freelander is making a noise like a bearing fault but all the bearings are serviceable.

  11. Forward Control Land Rover FAQ

  12. Military Land Rover FAQ

    1. Where can I find information about Lightweights?
    2. Where can I find information on 24V FFR models?
    3. Where can I find manuals for a 101 Forward Control?
    4. What oil should I use in my gearbox? (LT95)

  13. Non Specific FAQ

    1. What wheels will fit what vehicle?
    2. Can I legally remove the catalytic converter from my vehicle?
    3. I've heard I can reduce my running costs on LPG. How much can I save, and what will it cost?
    4. Where in the UK can I insure my Land Rover?
    5. What are wading plugs and when should I use them?
    6. How good is a ..........?
    7. Why is my steering wobbling?
    8. The idle speed on my V8 starts increasing after starting it.
    9. I am having problems getting into gear. What could be the problem?
    10. What does a standard fitment diff lock do?
    11. Why is my diff oil always over full ?
    12. Why do I get oil leaking onto the outside of my wheels ?
    13. How can I rebuild a propshaft?

  14. Learning from other peoples mistakes FAQ

    1. Wheel Painting
    2. Diff Oil Replacement

  15. Newsgroup Posting FAQ

    1. I want to post a test message to check that my newsgroup reader settings are correct. How should I do this?
    2. I want to place an advert, what information should I include?
    3. Should I post my replies to a message above or below the senders message?
    4. How should I post messages? Plain text or HTML?

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