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    Advice on Leaky Swivels

    @Stanleysteamer Thanks for the advice, I was going to try the one shot but thought i would ask other's before I did. This is my First Disco and wasn't sure what damage could occur if it ran dry mid drive. Mine might be similar to yours its a D1 300tdi 97 Auto ES Jap Import, I only see a fill...
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    Advice on Leaky Swivels

    Hi Guy's, Planning on rebuilding the swivels in the summer when winter has gone, but was checking her over the weekend to fit a new diff guard and one is leaking down the tyre. I can rebuild it and take the car of the road for a few weeks but with the bad weather and two family members being v...
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    Flood preparation Discovery 1

    Looks like something out of a Bond film. :)
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    Flood preparation Discovery 1

    If it all went wrong we could provide communciations for the user services if we are asked to assist, but i expect should the need arise the seats are still fitted to move people from A-B. Helped in the 2007 flood as it was a bit of a mess down here. I thought an additional seal running around...
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    Flood preparation Discovery 1

    Hi All, Looking for some advice on preperation of a Discovery 1 300tdi auto EDC preparation for a minor flood. I'm not sure if some of the Landrovers that appear on the Kenilworth ford videos on youtube are on the forum? I'm part of a voluntary group called Raynet and would be using the land...
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    New Disco Owner here

    Sorry for the delay in the update. The throttle issue we got to the bottom off of the engine management light, TPS was changed just to be sure even though the original was working. While driving if you lift of the peddle the light goes out. Managed to get a garage to scan the car and its come...
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    New Disco Owner here

    Thanks will take a read, any power i can get all the better. I might buy the chip and just see it can't get any slower.
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    New Disco Owner here

    Yes that's the exact model i have :(
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    New Disco Owner here

    Thanks for the clarification, any recomendations on chips and where they sell them? It's a bit slower than im used to so any power gains are a bonus. Looking at turbo and intercooler upgrade for it in 6 months once i can get the basics sorted and run it around for a while to get the quirks out...
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    New Disco Owner here

    Yes i'll upload some for you in a few days, not had the car for a week but ill take some the weekend. Went into the garage last week with a water leak thought it was the P gasket or pump found out today the pipes had perished so a full new set has gone on for upgraded silicone hoses. Got some...
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    New Disco Owner here

    Yes its has at the moment. I was debating removing it as understood there was more scope for tunning.
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    What Stone Chip Brand?

    I'm looking at options myself as im new to the land rover world, as ive always had japanese sports cars or classic's that rust but here's what i have tried: Depending on budget with this type of thing and how bad the underside is. I have steam cleaned, then degreased, wire wheeled then sprayed...
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    New Disco Owner here

    Hey all, New owner of a 97 Land Rover Discovery 1 300tdi Auto. Made in Brum and exported to Japan. She has 130k on the clock and not bad on the rust front. Need a new boot floor and rear arches, rust has taken hold but not got through fully yet. The interior is coming out so its a good time to...