Where can I learn to service my Disco?

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discofever

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Hi, Im recently retired...at the age of 45! (Not too bad!) And now have time on my hands to explore the theory that you cant teach an old dog new tricks!
I have a Disco Mk 1 300tdi and I am trying to find out if there is anywhere I can go to learn how to keep my vehicle mechanically sound and carry out minor repairs, services etc. without the need to resort to a garage where the labour charges will be way in excess of the parts themselves.
Is there a course that I can take? or are there any landy enthusiasts in the north east who would be willing to show me the ropes? .....
Or am I indeed an old dog with no hope of learning one more new trick!
 
Hey up discofever.

Hull college has an all new state of the art Motor Vehicle Department. But unless you are a total loser who can't recite the alphabet let alone write it, or are in full time employment in a related trade you don't stand a chance of getting in. It's all to do with government funding, nowadays education is not about teaching but about making money. And if my employers new I'd written that I'd be in for a right roasting. Oooooooooohhh I've come over all political.

Having said that you've got nothing to loose by trying.

Buy yourself a Haynes manual, their not as bad as we all make out realy. And post your questions on here, if you can cope with a bit of **** taking occasionaly.

Any way thats enough of me being sensible I'm off to Pub ta ta.
 
Thought about giving the haynes manual a go, but then became very negative and thought what if I make a right pigs ear of it!! Ideally i could do with meeting someone who has a disco that they do work on, and they could show me the tricks of the trade!
 
I bought my V8i in feb, got the haynes manual at tackled jobs that way, check through what you want to do and see if you feel comfortable in completing the task.
My last job was the drivers window lifter bar, which became a job to remove the whole window surrounds and the window module, bit of a pain but know a bit more on the vehicle now.
If you have the time, they are very easy vehicles to work on.
 
Since you have plenty of time on your hands. Buy the Haynes manual, a MOT failure, and go to work on it. Will probably cost less than college, and you might even make a profit at the end . Your real education begins the day you leave school, then your mistakes cost real money.
 
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