Land Rover1983–1985

110 3.5: Common faults & known problems

Common faults & known problems

3 known faults documented in workshop bulletins. Of these, one concerns the brakes and one the air conditioning and heating. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.

Brakes

1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.

ABS warning lamp illuminates permanently or intermittently

Poor routing of ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness around the rear axle.

Overview

Affects
All models with ABS.

Repair steps

  1. Fit cable tie and clip around axle tube.
  2. Ensure the cable tie is outboard of the shock absorber with the clip on top of the axle tube.
  3. Fit ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness to clip.
  4. Repeat procedure for opposite side.

Parts

Parts listed in the bulletin
PartPart numberQty
ABS wheel speed sensor assembly - rearSSW1000601
Accelerator cableRGY5000102

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 3.

Air conditioning & heating

1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.

Heater unable to demist front screen

Overview

Affects
All models.

Symptoms

Sound of water moving in heater.

Cause

Heater air intake drain valve sticking or blocked.

Water trapped in heater ducting.

Repair

  1. Ensure air intake drain valve operates correctly.
  2. Ensure air intake drain tube is not blocked.

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.

Other

1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.

Alloy wheels difficult to remove

Overview

Affects
All models with alloy wheels, →03/01.
Remedy
Clean & lubricate
Parts
1 part

Cause

Corrosion between hub spigot and wheel centre.

Repair

  1. Clean corrosion from wheel contact surfaces.
  2. Apply anti-seize grease to wheel contact surfaces.
Parts1 part
Parts listed in the bulletin
PartPart numberQty
Anti-seize greaseRYL105020L1

Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.

Glossary

Technical terms used in this guide.

ABS
Anti-lock braking system — stops the wheels locking under hard braking
Anti-Seize
Grease that stops mating parts (like a wheel on a hub) from corroding together
Hub Spigot
The raised centre of the hub that locates the wheel
Wheel Speed Sensor
A sensor at each wheel used by ABS and stability control
Wiring Harness
The bundled cables that carry power and signals around the vehicle

Frequently asked questions

What are the common faults with the Land Rover 110 3.5?

This guide contains three workshop bulletins for the Land Rover 110 3.5. Of these, one concerns the brakes and one the air conditioning and heating. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.

Does every Land Rover 110 3.5 have these faults?

No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual vehicle. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.

Can I check for Land Rover 110 3.5 faults myself?

Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.

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