There is a replacement rear chassis available via Britpart I think. They aren't always the easiest to fit though try this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DISCOVERY-2-REAR-CHASSIS-SECTION-LONGER-EXTENSIONS-CROSS-MEMBER-/291466512382?fits=Model%3ADiscovery%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+II&hash=item43dcc207fe

It will almost certainly be the head gasket and it needs to be checked for flatness, they can only take a bit off with skimming but at least needs checking. Valves need to come out and may as well get it pressure checked while you're on. Do it once, do it right is my motto. Also worth checking...

Take off the rear prop, lock the centre diff and try it in front wheel drive. If the judder is gone then the rear prop is your problem.

No, no, no & no again. Have you ever been in a tdi with the intercooler pipe off? It's more gutless than a gutless thing. It would be doable but I cannot think of reason why??

You will often find that your local tractor/agricultural dealer/workshop can make them up too, anything like my local guys and they quite enjoy doing something a bit different;)

When did it last have the fuel filter changed?? Start with the simple stuff.................

^^^^^^^ Like wot he said, it's really hard to keep an old Disco on the road without either a WELDER or a shed load of cash to pay a WELDER or a good mate with WELDER ;) It's fairly easy to learn using a MIG but practice and patience. BTW hope you get someone to help get it tested, I'm up in...

I think you nailed it with your last comment about drinking too much:D Interesting question though, the problem I could see would be how do you make the hole look old once you have drilled it??

I thought it looked rather solid for an old Disco 1, nowt on there that can't be fixed. Just takes a bit of time and thought and a lot welding gas;)

Good ones are great, the rest are not exactly problem free:D

My understanding is it doesn't need to have a cat fitted, you just needs to get the emissions right?? First off when was it serviced last what's the air filter/plugs/HT leads etc like? A good service and check up should help identify why the emissions are high

Weird electrical issues are most commonly due to poor earthing points, it would be worthwhile to check these out

Oops, wrong picture but you can get them in the right size. I'm sure there is someone who does them a bit like steering lock bolts so you tighten them and then the bolt head shears off

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You can get some special security bolts like these RC4WD Winch Hold Down Mounting Screws Bolts & Nuts 4 Z-S0397 Fits Bulldog Winch | eBay Might not fit warn winch but Google is your friend............

I've got an MD802 & find it quite useful for helping with diagnostics and resetting fault codes etc. they cover nearly all the major manufacturers and as the wife has a Jag, sis-in-law has a VW, niece has has a Suzuki etc etc, it certainly earns its keep!! If you only have Land Rovers you only...

The brownchurch one I've got fitted a D2, a D1 and SWB series/defender (don't know about series 1 though����) but it has adjustment on the base plates where the legs are fitted. Mine is the 91/NL/D on this page Discovery | Brownchurch Quality kit it has to be said

Have a look here http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f68/disco-door-springs-how-171201.html

That's what I needed to hear, 17-20 mpg on petrol, I can live with that & a squirt of LPG definitely makes it affordable.

You can make pretty much anything fit pretty much anything else with a bit of thought and ingenuity/engineering but I agree re guardian tank guard or try here: RSB Discovery Tank Guard With Removable Tow Hitch Have seen some of their stuff and it looks well made to me