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HavoK

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• Aug 11, 2014

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Hi all,

Recently become the owner of an old Discovery 1, 1995 model, 300tdi i think?

Keen to start modifying, but wondering where to start? Cheapest options first/best value!

Theres also an oil leak I need to investigate, think its just coming from around the filter. And also a severe lack of power? Gets very sooty when accelerating, not sure what that could be?

Will try and put some pictures in the next post too.


Stephen

 

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Pics:

(Thanks Peter for the helpful tip!)

 

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auf_wiedersehen_pet

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• Aug 11, 2014

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Where to start?

Brakes. Engine. Body!

Have a read of my thread (in my signature) to see how I changed this.....

..... to this.....

.....to this in eight years and 30k!

 

Pauldw

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• Aug 11, 2014

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Hmmmm - "where to start...."

My problem has always been where (when) to finish...

Good Luck!!

 

PETER PETRAKIEV

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• Aug 11, 2014

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HavoK said:

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Couldnt get them to embed for some reason, sorry!

Click to expand...

Try this way.

 

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Pauldw

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• Aug 11, 2014

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Nice one Peter

Need to be patient too - can take a little time...

 

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HavoK

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• Aug 12, 2014

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auf_wiedersehen_pet - spent a good couple of hours going through your thread last night! Amazing work! Definitely got a few more ideas of things I'd like to do now Whether the bank agrees is another question haha!

pauldw - yeah I can see that becoming a problem for me too!

 

ronsealdeath

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• Aug 12, 2014

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Egr stuck open do a google search. Theyare all slow as sh1t though

Best mod is to remove rust and give it a service. If its like most then it needs a bit of boring tlc and parts renewal before you bolt on snorkels and light bars. Loads on here about looking for rust and servicing. Good luck

 

discomark10

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• Aug 14, 2014

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Welcome, check for the turbo boosting right as sooty means overfuel.

BTW I hate you as u got a GT86!

 

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HavoK

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• Aug 14, 2014

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ronsealdeath - thanks, i'll check that out when i get a chance. Haha yeah that's true, I'm sure it shouldn't be quite this sluggish though! Mmm good point, better get the boring bits done first. I know need to replace the front inner arches for definite - when i was jetwashing out the engine bay, parts kinda fell off haha!

discomark10 - okay thanks, how would I check that? Aha yeah i do the best bit is switching between the two, the difference in height is quite an adjustment to make!

Speaking of height, can anyone tell if mine is higher than standard already? Difficult to tell!

 

discomark10

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• Aug 14, 2014

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Easy way to tell about the lift is look at the shocks. Make/colour

you might have a boost leak or a blockage. Check over thr pipes and turbo n filter.