My series 3 V12 is having some minor repair work done to the front end of the engine and whilst the radiator and cooling system is removed the engineers have ask me if i would like to swap to a new aluminium radiator with accompanying upgraded fans etc. The previous owner of the car had commissioned...

An update! The car was trailered to Hilton and Moss in Bishops Stortford, a fine outfit, and i just had a report back after close inspection, their guys having removed the bonnet, radiator and pulleys etc revealed there is no crack, thankfully. The last owner or dealer that sold me the car had done ...

hi Paul Thank you for the reply The car will be transported to Hilton & Moss, Bishops Stortford, on Monday where a full investigation will take place and I will have a series of photos when the bonnet is off and the radiator and and various components are removed. It occurs to me that this is not a ...

A worrying discovery! While doing some routine servicing it has been noticed that an epoxy type fill material had been used on a crack to the section at the front of the engine. The fill has been applied around the aluminium cover plate that the power steering pully is screw fixed too, it is hard to...

Thank you for your reply, I will pass the car over to a trusted mechanic and I will keep my fingers crossed !

I have a 1972 series 3 Etype, the power steering unit is leaking oil and I am informed they are not repairable and have to be replaced. Given that the me mechanics of the unit is sound, its a bit extreme to need to replace the whole unit due to a faulty seal/gasket. Are there options? If I have to r...

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I have a very warm V12 coupe, I have not seen a reply to the question of which aircon to consider, suggestions gratefully received-Please

My series 3 went through a Automatic to manual gearbox change around 25 years ago. The centre console is a cast plastic replacement and I would like to install a sheet metal framed and leather covered unit to compliment the rest of the superb interior. I would consider a second hand section that may...

Thank you for that
I am replacing the whole damper, all will be well
Thanks for your advise.

Hi Jerry Thanks for that, the end of the piston rod has no fitting on it at all and the receptacle joint on the sub frame looks broken and that is black plastic. The bonnet has just the one damper and I see in the add that it suggest fitting two, it maybe that I begin again and discard the existing ...

I have just become the owner of a fantastic series 3, all is good but a couple of minor issues. The piston/damper that controls the decent of the bonnet when closing has become separated from the front cross frame. The bracket, which was a black plastic; has broken and leaving the piston arm free. T...