Workshop
Faults & fixes
Describe what your Land Rover is doing, pick your model, and see the likely causes with suggested fixes, how hard each one is and roughly what it costs.
6 faults for the Series III
Clear search- Gearbox & transferHigh severity
Clutch pedal goes to the floor
Pedal sinks or stays down, clutch drags so gears are hard to select, fluid loss from the reservoir.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender3 fixes - Gearbox & transferHigh severity
Clutch will not disengage on Series (cross-shaft failure)
Clutch pedal works but the vehicle will not come out of gear, or the pedal suddenly goes light with no clutch action.
Series II / IIA · Series III3 fixes - Gearbox & transferMedium severity
Series gearbox jumping out of gear
Gear lever pops back into neutral on the overrun, typically in second or third, or when lifting off over bumps.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III3 fixes - Gearbox & transferMedium severity
Worn propshaft universal joints
Clunk on take-up, vibration that increases with speed, squeaking under the vehicle at low speed.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender3 fixes - Gearbox & transferLow severity
Crunching gear changes on Series gearboxes
Grinding when engaging second or third, especially on quick changes. Series I and II have no synchromesh on first and second.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III3 fixes - Gearbox & transferLow severity
Overdrive noise or jumping out
Whining or grinding with overdrive engaged, or overdrive dropping out on the overrun.
Series II / IIA · Series III2 fixes
This is general guidance gathered from owner experience and workshop practice, not a substitute for a workshop manual or a qualified mechanic. Costs are rough parts-only guides. Brakes, steering and suspension work affects safety, so if in doubt have it checked professionally.