UPDATE Fault now found. At some point prior to owning the glow plug relay had lost its earth so a bridge wire was taken from the crank position on the ignition. The starter motor not disengaging started when another earth wire behind fuse box worked loose. This then caused the short. Opening the...

Thanks. will try that. Am i right in thinking that if i attach a jump lead between negative battery terminal and starter this would show a bad earth connection there? As in it works ok while attached.

Yes any door. central locking not working but seems manual pushing of buttons doesn,t have any effect. Where would i find starter relay? Was going to run a switched wire from switch live on solenoid direct to battery and see if that made a difference. but assumed it wouldn,t as i know the...

The saga continues; Replaced ignition switch, complete with barrel and lock with a new one. Starts fine but on most attempts starter still not disengaged. Until that is i open a door or mess around with door buttons???? Then it disengages!!! Remembering central locking failed at the time this...

Just took steering cowl off and had a look. I separated the switch from the barrel and tested the movement, moving into place and the spring return seemed strong. Battery disconnected i should say. key moves freely in ignition. But must agree with you it has to be ignition switch. Can you...

You think that could be it? Is that easy enough to change/replace?

Out in 300tdi 95 disco other day. got burning smell and unusual tinny rattle from engine bay. Pulls over for a look, turns off ignition and engine continues to run and starter motor trying to crank engine??? Several attempts and finally engine stopped. Car starts great but when that noise is...

Thanks but picked one up local. Although still have problem with starter not disengaging so may need another:confused:. will be in touch if so.

hi rosedale1, thanks for reply but can get new locally for little less but thanks for reply.

Hi looking for a starter motor for 95 300tdi disco. anyone got one? thanks in advance:)

renewed rear prop doughnut. looong over due!!

in past few weeks have replaced front swivel pin bearings and seals etc adding one shot grease. free off diff lock. trace electrical fault to loose connection and corroded block connector. sorted that out. have now ordered new rubber coupling kit for rear prop so that will need fitting when it...

think stc 2910 for disco 300tdi

done and done!! electrics fixed and diff lock free. many thanks to lz and members for the threads of wisdom. seek and now shall find, haha.

thanks for the welcomes. great site.

update. . . sorted electric problem. after cleaning some connectors and drying out. so all electrics back on now. have now turned attention to steering issue and a quick scout round tells me centre diff is stuck. so quick brew and dry out, and get stuck in with that one.

update... think found cause of problem with electrics. passenger footwell side panel and glove box removed. oh its wet in there!! water been coming in a little for a while by looks of it then ford crossings really soaked it. diconnected wet blocks, removed corrosion,(slight) and wd40 to it all...

done.

hi, alex here, own a disco 300tdi, 95. was desperate enough to look for help online with disco problems. In my excitement at finding lz:eek: dived right in with problems without so much as a hello. sorry for the lack of manners. owned disco for 4 years now. great fun and been...

bit cheeky walking in with that one,, didnt realise such sites existed, not a computer kind of guy. result though!! tool box away kettle on and currently ****ing myself laughing at the banter. great site. here to stay.