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That would be my answer.... On the motorway at 2500rpm you are travelling at about 60mph, so in 5th gear doing about 25mph the engine will be barely turning over bar trying not to stall! You'd prob be better changing down to third Dont forget the engines and gearing on these are like tractors...

Lucky b****d!!!! :lol Ive been keeping one eye on the weather, one minute were in for a deluge... the next time you check nothing!!! :nenau :nenau :nenau Mind you though, when have we ever trusted forecasts!!!! Curry in Bradford???? Didnt think they had curry houses there :augie :lol :lol...

See Jim, I would have been more impressed if your post had read... I text the wife to tell her it was snowing. Got home to enjoy some home cooked lunch... whilst she filled the T2 up and locked the manual hubs:clap

Steady PLANK.... :lol :lol :lol

The (female) MD of the Company in the office across from ours has a top of the range Range Rover Sport... number plate is "81CH" spaced to read B1CH :lol :lol :lol :lol

My 2001 MKIII with 'cloth' seats didnt have airbags built in either :thumb2

Any petrol station will sell a micky mouse one to see you right till you can get a new 'proper' one! Should only be a couple of quid... which if you can afford to fill your tank to the brim and spill it all over the road should be no prob for ya!! :D :D :D

Bonus!!! :thumbs So what bits you fitting then????

Hello Gav and Welcome :thumb2 Do you know when it was last serviced? Oil, fuel and air filter are simple DIY things, lots of info on here for how to change... also with the bad weather due to make its return I'd double check your coolant levels, 4WD is working correctly and if time your diff...

See, that Red one needs lots of spot lights sticking on the front to weigh it down like the others!! :lol Never knew there was a lane up their... might have to get my maps out!!! :sly

Exactly... and when its your livelyhood you need something reliable!!!

Go to a livestock auction and have a look what the farmers have parked outside with cattle trailers on.... No.1 prob daihatsu's, closley followed by... Nissans, Isuzu's, Mitzubishis Nuff said!!! :D

Take the live feed to the ignition, wire a switch into it hidden in the glove box/down under steering wheel etc. Used to fit them to old Escorts / Fiestas... they still break in but get proper confused when it comes to hot wiring them!!!

You will need: Rear Diff - LSD API GL-5 80w90 (THINK it takes about 3 ltrs) When I did my LSD I undid the filler first, then the drain but found it a pain in the ar*e to try refill! This was solved by using a squeezy ketchup bottle to 'squeeze' the oil in - keep filling till you get no more...

Thats prob 2 changes she will have missed then....

Whoo... worked for me too, no probs connecting tonight!!! :thumb2 :thumb2 Only thing is I might actually have to do some 'work' at work now as that was the only place I could get on here!!! :doh Nice on BAT :thumb2

So reversing in 4WD in a straight line is fine then??? I'd deffo get your rear LSD oil changed... make sure its the right oil they put in - oh, and that they can open the filler before they drain it all out!!!! Its good practice to then run the car for a 1000 miles / couple of months then...

Are you trying to reverse straight or round corners in 4WD... see Briggies thread on reversing. Wouldnt hurt to change the rear LSD oil

Ive been to the main dealers once... never seen a mechanic their though! Part fitters yes.... but actual mechanic :nenau Although Dixon Nissan Halifax did want to charge me £80.00 for plugging in my 2001 Terrano... to prove a part THEY had fitted was knackered after which they would replace the...

Seen plenty of these in London... electric too!!! Not sure where the baddys sit!!! :lol On a slightly seperate note the Ambulance service also have these in London...