An old post but still relevant today. A small amount of movement in the slave cylinder makes a big different to the clutch bit point. I have fixed and reinforced a couple of these recently due to very low clutch bite points and it made a big difference to the clutch feel and gear change. On...

A different problem, but one with a solution. My rear electric window didn't work, it turned the motor was seized. Managed to dismantle it all and now all working again. My attempt at helping others is this video I made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKaiaPNmTzw

Here is a video of me fixing my freelander drivers side rear electric window, probably be applicable to quite a lot of different cars as well. The motor was seized and the brushes worn. Zero cost job. All good now. Some of the video was set a bit low, but the general method is shown...

A bit of an old link, but for people coming across this, a video I just did may be useful all about changing the cambelts on a kv6 without special tools. It's on an MG ZS 180 (kv6) so the same engine... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yztTtYsFF0Q

Well said. I read some statistics from a warranty company that 5% of k series engines have HG problems compared to 2% average of other engines, so not so hugely bad as people think. Just searching on eBay for "head gasket gone" in cars shows loads of other makes have HG failures, a search today...

If the hydraulic lifters are noisey it means they are not pumping up with oil which is necessary to take up the valve clearance, this would be caused by blocked oil supply either in the channels between the camshaft rail and the head due to too much sealant or the wrong type of sealant used, or...

I just dismantled and rebuilt the motor part of the mechanism, it was seized due to water ingress and rust. I wonder how common this is? All working now, at no cost. Video here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKaiaPNmTzw

. (An old thread but worth resurrecting) I guess most Disco1's must have rust under the alpine windows by now, if not already treated. Definitely worth fixing and sealing under the rubber. Did mine last year and a couple of videos on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb558I7WL9k...

Yep, for side windows. Alpine window doesn't need string of course.

Did mine last year. Used Aluminium sheet (easy to bend) and polymer sealant(like seam sealer, can be painted). In this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb558I7WL9k

An update on fixing the rusted out metal and respraying the paint around the alpine window and other areas on a youtube video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb558I7WL9k

Just done both of my rear side windows, video here Discovery1 - Replacing Rear Side Window Seals - Removal and Refit of Window - YouTube Never done this job before but achievable, bought the seals from a local independent LR dealer, about £20ish each I think.

After years of patching up the seals, I eventually got around to replacing them, not too hard but a bit fiddley. I did a video on head cam while doing it so may help others, here: Discovery1 - Replacing Rear Side Window Seals - Removal and Refit of Window - YouTube A few other Discovery1...

The clue to the content is in the title and the intro picture. If your not interested in the subject then why watch it and then go to the extra effort of slagging it off! Doing a few 'how to' videos is a current hobby (yer maybe sad but then I think caravaning is crap, each to there own...

A related task is fitting alternative alloys via hub adapters, which then gives a whole new choice of wheels and tyres. For a change I went for tyres to give more cornering grip. See this video Landrover Discovery1 - Fitting Modern Wheels, using wheel adapters - YouTube

Done a 5 door wheel extension recently with a universal extension set from eBay. 3 door should be a lot easier. See this video Landrover Discovery1 - How to fit Wheel Arch extensions - YouTube

How to fit modern wheels, in this case from a Discovery3, on to a Discovery1. Would also apply to a Defender. Also shows fitting of wheel arch extenders to cover the wider wheels. Landrover Discovery1 - Fitting Modern Wheels, using wheel adapters - YouTube Landrover Discovery1 - How...

Very rare, but yes a couple were made by Overfinch. I know because I bought one direct from Overfinch many years ago and I still have it. Some details on this site if anyone is interested...