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

Give it a good service first, plugs leads, distributor can and rotor arm

jailon said:

Give it a good service first, plugs leads, distributor can and rotor arm

Click to expand...

thats not gonna sort white smoke, coolant loss and oil loss..........


starting on 6 change the plugs???? using water n oil???....... sorry its either head gasket or liner problems... youve been sold a dog,

shouldnt use oil from service to service, and if no external water leaks ...wheres it going??

cheers steve

I have been told by a friend to think of the simple things 1st, so your advice has confirmed that.

Cheers

ebbadger, I have asked myself a few questions over the last few days, this car could be a nightmare, but I'm sticking with it, the rest of the car seems good, I'll just have to sort the engine out.

It should be noted, I bought the car for £1500.

The LPG is a years old, cost £1500 and has 2 years warranty, all paper work is there!

The body doesn't have a mark, very nice!

Interior in the Cream Leather from the RR P38, also in good condition.

It may not be cheap to get these problems sorted, but I still think I have a good car here.

zeb1978 said:

ebbadger, I have asked myself a few questions over the last few days, this car could be a nightmare, but I'm sticking with it, the rest of the car seems good, I'll just have to sort the engine out.

Click to expand...

yep, even an engine change if needed is easy but a service is a waste of time with your issues, losing a lot of oil is worrying if its not dripping out or burning out the rear, water loss too shouldnt happen.

water loss only id suggest a leak but as you are losing oil and water AND having white smoke then head gasket or liners it is...

hopefully you got a good deal and a few hundred pounds and a days work to either fix or swop the engine and you will be a mobile happy and confirmed member of the worlds greatest car club

cheers steve

I'll find out in the next day or 2, either way it will be running again soon