Hi folks - this is my first time in the LandyZone, and although being a Land Rover owner for a few years I haven't taken the best care of it. So, with limited knowledge in hand I am about to depart on the grand adventure of tinkering with several items and need your advice. Some of this may sound really ignorant, but I am an architect, not a mechanic, so bear with me as I try to learn:
Vehicle: Land Rover Discovery
Year: 1997
Engine: 300TDi 2.5 Liter (or Litre for those across the pond - LOL)
1) Where in the world is the radiator pet cock? I have been digging around the bottom of the radiator for hours and can't find it.
2) I know the turbo charger is going bad - is it worth buying a new one over a rebuilt? (I am planning on keeping the vehicle for at least 10 more years and want to repair as much as possible in order to keep it on the road and to learn)
3) What would you consider to be a decent winch to purchase?
4) What are the best repair manuals/parts manuals you would recommend? (with plenty of step by step pictures for boneheads like me)
thanks all!
john
Vehicle: Land Rover Discovery
Year: 1997
Engine: 300TDi 2.5 Liter (or Litre for those across the pond - LOL)
1) Where in the world is the radiator pet cock? I have been digging around the bottom of the radiator for hours and can't find it.
2) I know the turbo charger is going bad - is it worth buying a new one over a rebuilt? (I am planning on keeping the vehicle for at least 10 more years and want to repair as much as possible in order to keep it on the road and to learn)
3) What would you consider to be a decent winch to purchase?
4) What are the best repair manuals/parts manuals you would recommend? (with plenty of step by step pictures for boneheads like me)
thanks all!
john