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Can anybody help me find out why my battery is draining down whilst the vehicle is not being used? I have a 1974 3500 V8 auto and when I go to my car after it has not been used for a week or so the battery is completely flat. I purchased the battery in Sept '02 and all seemed fine up until...

I have a workshop manual & a Haynes manual but for the life of me can't see a section in either on how to adjust the handbrake. Mine is currently pointing up towards the rear view mirror at the moment (alright....more like the Webasto winding handle), which I think will be an MOT failure. The...

A friend of mine (who has a 2000TC) in Germany is asking if the engine and gearbox from a 3500S (which he can acquire over there very cheap) would fit his car. If so, is there much work involved. Thanks.......Phil.

I know they are not period and some people will frown upon them but I have just ordered a set of these................. If you go to this link you'll see what they are.]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws....].[/url] I'll let you know what they are like when I get them...

I'm considering having my car resprayed, not a full bare metal job, as funds don't stretch that far. Anybody have any ideas what the probable cost would be, and know anyone capable of handling the task in the Essex area. Thanks........Phil.

Can an instrument panel from a 3500 V8 MkII (the round dials)be fitted to the older type cars with the strip speedo? Phil.

I have got my hands on a nice new shiny Lucas dipping rear view mirror. Problem is..............how do you fit it? ???

Anyone got any suggestions as to my friends problem below....... "I do have one other small problem that you may possibly have heard of before and may be able to point me in the right direction. I have a vibration from the rear similar to a wheel wobble, it comes in around 40 MPH and goes...

Rudiger has asked me to get him some chassis/engine no's from a 2000TC a neighbour is breaking. Can anyone tell me where they are? Phil.

I have found a mirror in a 2000TC I'm breaking (never done one before) and wondered if it was the usual rear view mirror for these cars. It appears to have a map light behind & below the actual mirror. If anyone knows how to post a picture to this site can they help me please then I can...

Whilst clearing out an old 3500 V8 I have found what looks like a bag made of the same material as a boot mounted spare wheel cover (the black grained pvc). It's approx. 3 foot long x 2 foot wide, and felt lined and open at one end. Its definitely not a sleeping bag for a midget :) . Anybody got...

I had a problem with my power steering a week ago and thought I had fixed it but now it seems stiffer than usual (the power steering before anyone comments) and the fluid in the reservoir seems to go all frothy. Have I tightened up the belt too much?

Whilst removing my radiator I've knocked off the overflow joint (a piece of copper pipe that sticks out at 90 degrees with a length of plastic tubing on it)that's just below the radiator cap (I believe it carries the overflow pipe???). I've tried soldering it but to no avail. Is there any form...

Did I see an advert on here not so long ago from someone who wanted a dipping rear view mirror?. If so there is one being auctioned on Ebay.

Can somebody please tell me if the interior (i.e. seats, door-cards, glove boxes etc.) from a 2000TC would be compatible with my 3500 V8 auto ???

Looking through the gallery, here and on other Rover sites, I notice some 3500's have a Rover badge on the front grille. Mine hasn't (3500 V8 auto 1974), should it?.....or is it personal taste? ???