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    Rev counter - alternator

    Disco 300 Tdi year 1996 If that pinnacle is suitable I'll buy today. Cheers
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    Rev counter - alternator

    Thanks the help unfortunately I am just a typical driver have not got a clue what or how to use the instruments mentioned. Big question, do I have a problem if I ignore the misreading? I should imagine a new instrument would be expensive also to remove and replace the binnacle/instrument. I...
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    Rev counter - alternator

    Hi Chris Found the following Key in ignition not turned on reading = 0 terminal on. Key in ignition turned off reading = 0 terminal off. Engine running = 1250 - 2000 terminal off. Engine running...
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    Rev counter - alternator

    This topic I should imagine must have been on this forum. Discovery 3o0Tdi. I have a "small" problem, my rev counter has suddenly decided to do its own thing, switch on edition and the counter reads 1000 rpm without the engine running, when running counter reads 2000 ram at tick over. I have...
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    Disco 1 300TDi radiator repair

    Repair a radiator I found to be false economy. In the end the repair blew and caused over heat hence head skim etc. Bought a new rad from foundry 4 X 4 based in Tredegar S Wales. Cost far less than repairing head. If I recall less than £90 with brass plugs for rad and it fitted correctly.
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    Other what have u done on ur disco today

    Not so much today but for April. First fitted a new aerial, whilst fitting the inner wing decided to give up the ghost. New wing fitted. Took car (disco 1) Drove car to town, in car park an almighty clunk, on investigating found a large amount of play in front wheel (vertical) thought it was...
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    Where can I install another coolant sensor

    Correct, I have posted in the wrong place, should have been in "what have you done today" Must ge a new brain some time.
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    Where can I install another coolant sensor

    Not so much today but for April. First fitted a new aerial, whilst fitting the inner wing decided to give up the ghost. New wing fitted. Took car (disco 1) Drove car to town, in car park an almighty clunk, on investigating found a large amount of play in front wheel (vertical) thought it was...
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    Disco 1 200/300 front wings

    I have had a 200 tdi, at present a 300 tdi to which I have just replaced the off side inner wing. Pretty sure the wings are identical.
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    Insurance cost for disco 3

    Hi Thanks for the info, think I'll stick with the Disco1 300tdi. Insurance for 3 named drivers unrestricted miles less than £300. It has had a new boot, arches and sills so should outlast me, only 160k on the clock, 1996 vintage and all elecs work.
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    Insurance cost for disco 3

    Hi Thinking of upgrading from Disco 1 to a disco 3. Any info on insurance costs. I have full no claims and well over 25 (+ 50 )
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    Road tax (VED)

    Come to think if it, what about the increases Gordon Brown put onto fuel duty, because, diesel is a pollutant. I think it was 5% over budget inrease for a good number of years. Tax man, correct name Robin the HOOD.
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    Road tax (VED)

    Thanks for the info. I was begining to think after 7 land rovers (series 1 1952 to disco tdi 1996) my last one could be consigned to the scrap heap after rebuiling the inner shell - HORRORS!
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    Road tax (VED)

    Article in a South Wales Sunday paper.
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    Road tax (VED)

    Hearing rumours that the road tax is being (stealthily) hiked to very high levels, for example a 1996 300 tdi disco could expect a rise from £235 to upwards of £600 - £700. Hoping that I am wrong.
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    Disco 2 Newbie..May have Bought a Lemon!!

    Take the plug off the top of the thermostat housing, run engine check for bubbles. I had similar and there were bubbles, it was the head gasket, luckily mine is a 300tdi.
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    Disco 1 Causes of rust in the rear end

    Pick up the carpet on the boot floor and get rid of the old insulating foam, mine had a sheet of rust attached so needed a new boot floor. You can get new insulation padding on ebay.
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    Other what have u done on ur disco today

    The mention of robotic parking/driving does nothing for me, my other car is a reborn landie in the disguise of a citron berlingo. I find the disco an easier car to park in multi also much safer in country lanes where deference is shown by most except the odd tractor. The wonder of a land rover...
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    Other what have u done on ur disco today

    Ever since I have owned land rovers, some 50 years, when the snow and ice drove others off the road, have had my experiences volunteering for the local hospital ferrying patients or staff to various destinations. Extremely interesting in the middle of the night, South Wales has some very good...