Ok so the cruise control doesn't appear to work, the switch lights up but no dash lights etc? any advice

Just picked it up and had a short motorway drive to get home, It certainly goes well. Couple of things, there is a pulsing through the brake peddle at all braking speeds, which I assume is a warped disk? is there anything else that would could this? Secondly there is a switch with a picture of...

It might help if you tell us what vehicle. Is it fitted with ABS? I would start my investigations at the master cylinder, Have you checked the fluid? It sounds as though the primary brake circuit is faulty and its the secondary circuit that is kicking in.

Just keep shopping around, I'm currently with Swiftcover for both my 300tdi and my new 3.9V8i. Do all the comparison sites. I have never found any of the specialists to be cheaper than main stream insurance companies, I've tried them all over the years and have found most to be a waste of space...

low 1st will give you too much torque and make the tyres break away which leads you to the problem you had. The TC on the Gaylander, sorry Freelander will have compensated for this. :) As has been said lowbox 2nd gear lots of run up :)

Hmm, I'd need to drive a known good one to feel the difference though, I guess a test at a tuning center would soon spot a low output though?

Bronze brush and gunk it is then ....:D thanks for that. ;)

Yes just sussed that one from another thread, so whats the signs of a worn cam, without removing it? Cheers :) I was thinking of getting the engine steam cleaned to get rid of the old oil runs, I can see then where its leaking and to what extent.

Cheers, I'm assuming I'll be able to check the lobes when I change the rocker gaskets then, I haven't gone through all the receipts yet so she may have been done, I'll have a read on Sunday, there's a shoe box full of paperwork.

Do the cam? Sorry as I said I'm new to these engines, do you mean replace the cams or change the chain? (I'm assuming its a chain in a V8)

Hi Guys my first post in this section.:) I'm picking up my First V8 Discovery on Sunday, she's a 95 model 3.9V8i, full dealer service history up to 72,000 miles and lots of service receipts after that, new cat fitted 1000 miles ago as well as a set of BFGoodrich AT's. Chassis and body are...

thanks a lot some great advice.. I'll report back on her when I pick it up and start the work early next week. :) First job is top sort out what I think is the rear A frame ball joint causing the clunk when changing gear.

Thanks for that, I'm picking it up on Sunday so I'll have a look then, There's one on Fleabay for £50.00 so far brand new never fitted, he claims it will fit a V8. :)

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i just checked the cost of taking it. How the fook can a Petrol guzzling 3.9 V8 be £1.00 a year cheaper to tax than a 300tdi of the same year...Makes no sense :confused: £204.00 com compared to £205.00!

Can someone tell me where the alarm ECU is fitted so I can check the part numbers on it as there are a couple on ebay. Thanks.

Thanks, I'm glad you reminded me I noticed a nick in the drive belt and made a mental note to replace it, but forgot to order one. :rolleyes: the rear step pushes back up fine and stays up so I can live with it. Regards the alarm, is it just a case of obtaining an ecu and fobs from a scrapper...

Thanks for that. I've just ordered the rocker gaskets and a full service kit, I'll also change all the fluids as you suggest its far cheaper than rebuilding/replacing gearboxes etc. Someone quoted me 10mpg around town so at current prices I'll need to re mortgage just to do the school run... In...

This car came up on a local Facebook sales page and I jumped on it! The guy selling it was an apprentice mechanic at a local car sales. It had come in on a part ex and the lad bought it because he thought it was in good condition and he might make a few quid on it. I looked at it last night...

Might be worth thinking about LPG then because it really is mint and would be such a shame to let it go, there can't be that many 95 Discos out there needing no welding with a perfect undersealed belly...:D