Hi Guys,
I have just bought a Disco 1 3.9 V8i, this is on a "S" 1998 running on LPG. In general the cars is in good condition with 71000 gen miles.
I am new to the world of 4x4's and Land Rover's although I have driven a few landy's through the years!
I have just had the MOT done, it got through with not much needing done, I was happy in general, when I picked the car up it was a bit smoky(white) on start up, the car had sat for 3 weeks as I'd been offshore working so I though that would be the case, over the next few days I noticed the white smoke if I was sitting in traffic it would start again when pulling away, it is ok on the open road, nothing like in the town at times, I am using a lot off oil and the water level dropped a bit as well, there is a lack of power when on the open road when when I get a steep hill.
It was also said when I picked it up that it is only starting on 6 cyl's when cold and that it would be good to change the plugs.
I can overhaul a 20 ton marine engine but don't have a clue where I'm going here, any help or advice would be great, I already love this car and can only love it more when get back to health.
Thanks in advance guys!
Zeb
I have just bought a Disco 1 3.9 V8i, this is on a "S" 1998 running on LPG. In general the cars is in good condition with 71000 gen miles.
I am new to the world of 4x4's and Land Rover's although I have driven a few landy's through the years!
I have just had the MOT done, it got through with not much needing done, I was happy in general, when I picked the car up it was a bit smoky(white) on start up, the car had sat for 3 weeks as I'd been offshore working so I though that would be the case, over the next few days I noticed the white smoke if I was sitting in traffic it would start again when pulling away, it is ok on the open road, nothing like in the town at times, I am using a lot off oil and the water level dropped a bit as well, there is a lack of power when on the open road when when I get a steep hill.
It was also said when I picked it up that it is only starting on 6 cyl's when cold and that it would be good to change the plugs.
I can overhaul a 20 ton marine engine but don't have a clue where I'm going here, any help or advice would be great, I already love this car and can only love it more when get back to health.
Thanks in advance guys!
Zeb