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.
2 faults for the Series III Stage 1 V8
Clear search- CoolingHigh severity
Rover V8 overheating and head gasket failure
Overheating, coolant loss, misfire, mayonnaise under the oil cap.
Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender · 3.5 V8, 3.9 V8, 4.0 V83 fixes - CoolingHigh severity
Series engine overheating
Temperature gauge high, boiling over, loss of power on hills.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III3 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.