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    need advice on thee affects of a straight through exhaust

    hi again i know i seem to do a lot of posts but only because im in depth working on the engine side. so i have a disco1 1994 3.9v8 with cats. now i have made my own straight through exhaust system which i have taken away the middle box and back box left the cats in situ. now it was awfull loud...
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    info needed on emissions test

    thanks kev
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    info needed on emissions test

    hi mick its 1994 with cats its also got a white tune resistor. i have done a full engine service done most of the basic settings and put additive in system. but still high as you say.
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    info needed on emissions test

    hi guys i have a disco1 3.9v8 been working on the engine side of things. now i have brought a emissions co gas tester. and just done the reading which is 5.5 to 6.0 % is this high as im not to up on what i need to get it down to.any info would help.
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    TD5 burning oil

    hi normally its valve seals.if turbo seals normally continousley when driving. you can drop that stp thick oil in which stops the smoking for a few thousand miles.other than that drop the head off and do oil seals. you can take the hose off the turbo and see if its oily in there and see if you...
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    emissions

    hi thanks for that .thats brill dident know that exsisted.
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    emissions

    hi anyone have any idea what percentage the emmisions test should be on a disco1 1994 cats.3.9v8
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    V8 overheating!

    if ur headgasket has gone the top hose will pressuerise by combustion in the system and it will get solid asif its going to burst..also it can be your water pump just because you can see the water going round this dont rule out the pump as i have had that many times and changed the pump and its...
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    300 tdi discovery

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    tune resistor testing

    Hi just done the test and measured 3.91 ohms so that looks ok. thanks for that info.
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    tune resistor testing

    White 3900 Ohms - USA and European vehicles with catalytic converters Green 470 Ohms - UK and European vehicles without catalytic converters Yellow 910 Ohms - Saudi vehicles (without catalytic converters.) Red 180 Ohms - Australia and "the rest of the world." hi i have a decent...
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    tune resistor testing

    hi landrover discovery1 1994 3.9v8. has anyone have any idea how i can test a tune resistor as after months looking for it i now found it. i have the white one fitted but dont know how to test it. would be good if someone knows how.thanks
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    still little heavey on fuel

    [ok i look tomorrow thanks
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    still little heavey on fuel

    hi were does the coolant sensor fit.
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    10th May - Laning Warwickshire/Leicestershire/Northamptonshire

    hi can you plz add my name to the list plz as i have now purchased the ticket for saturday camping thanx.not sure if i posted in right section as not done this before
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    3.9 fast idle when warm

    hi have you done the base idle adjustment. also if you change the steppermotor you have to reprogramm it back. i did this with mine yesterday.my idle was high so i did base idle when you disconnect stepper motor clamp off the link pipe from the throttle body to the back of stepper motor .once...
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    R380 alternative oil?????

    hi i just changed my oil on my disco2 gearbox. i have used atf oil and it works great on my r380 box. smooth gear change and its good in a morning aswell
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    still little heavey on fuel

    more to the black side. lamba b is comming up rich on my ecu mate both lambas are new. see i wondered if i was to fit a green tune resistor and disconnect the lambas as ive been reading artical on the tune resistor. only thing is i cant find mine. just wondered if it would be better on fuel.
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    still little heavey on fuel

    and thats round town. manual aswell.
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    still little heavey on fuel

    single point omvl millenium system. runs grest on lpg and i get between 85miles/95 miles to 30litres just under 19.00 quid. which not bad. but need to get the fuel side better.