1. John-Ellis

    my exhaust fell off :)

    Hi All, Not the best start to the day, my exhaust has snapped off at the back box. I am going to order a new one today, my question is with the exhaust now being so short and close to the petrol tank, is it safe to drive it 6 miles or so. Thanks John
  2. John-Ellis

    automatic gearbox and clutch

    Thanks for the explanation, it always helps to understand how something works before you start attempting to fix what is wrong with it. But good news, the issue was lack of fluid and my ignorence and neglect to the automatic transmission fluid level. When I changed it I got 2 litres out and...
  3. John-Ellis

    automatic gearbox and clutch

    Hi All, Im a bit gutted today, my story beggins a few days ago when the clutch started slipping, so out of interest I checked the automatic transmission flui level and the dipstick was dry, so I topped it up until I could see fluid on the bottom of the stick with the engine switched off as it...
  4. John-Ellis

    what's up clock

    goody gum drops, I had to laugh had a look on the internet to see how much a new clock is, I thaught at a push they would be £10.00, no they want £217.00, I nearly ****ed my-self with laughing. If it does not fix it-self I will unplug it and leave it, until a scrap yard gets one in. John
  5. John-Ellis

    what's up clock

    Hi All, I have just changed the bulb in the digital clock in my 1998 Disco 1 and now most of the digits do not display anymore yet the bits that do display light up as they6 should??? Now when this happens on my digital watches I know the battery has gone, but since the clock runs off the...
  6. John-Ellis

    Disco 1 SRS problem

    Hello good Doctor, I have done quite a bit of fishing on the net and by the sounds of it there are quite a few things that can make the SRS light come on, but to find out you the best thing to do I have read is get a diagnostic tool on it and see what that comes up with. John
  7. John-Ellis

    New Alternator Fitting Washers?

    Have you got a Haynes manual for your TD5, they are not always great but it will give you a basic idea of what you need to do and which or if any seals / washers need changing. John
  8. John-Ellis

    worst job ever

    I agree with that one, just to get access to the poxy thing me and my dad spent hours removing the plenum chamber and hoses and everything else, right pain in the arse job. The other ball ache job was removing the viscous fan and water pump, the mechanics who worked on it before tightened the...
  9. John-Ellis

    tapping v8 disco 2

    are you sure it's your tappets, maybe worth checking your exhaust manifold /manifold gasket for leaks, they can make a clicking noise. John
  10. John-Ellis

    Running probs - diagnosis help please!

    Hi, Not sure how far you have got with this, before changing the relay, have a look for a crack in the manifold, my D1 makes the same kind of noise and I have a lovely crack in the manifold, tried to fix it with some e-metal, but it must not have set properly because it's blown through. Never...
  11. John-Ellis

    my poor old dad

    My dad has got a 2000 reg P38, not so long ago it lost the sync code and would not turn over, some one on here very kindly let him borrow there sync mate and it got it sorted out, however the other day it lost it's sync again, so he got on the good old world wide web to price up sync mates and...
  12. John-Ellis

    Those blasted leeky sunroofs again!!!

    Thanks very much for the help, will get some new seals ordered, they have got to look better than duck tape :) Thanks again John
  13. John-Ellis

    Picked up Disco today

    That is well nice mate, I tend to find having a Landrover is like being married, somedays you want to take a hammer to it, but you would not have anything else.
  14. John-Ellis

    Those blasted leeky sunroofs again!!!

    Hi All, I have got a 98 Discovery and yes that time of year again rain, rain, rain. I have had my Disco 2 years now so I am no stranger to the old duck tape on the sunroofs routine ...BUT... I think the 2 little windows at the back/top of the car are leeking as the rubber seal is...