Have not done a apecific check lately, I think a 50 mile run, motorway and other roads 30+. Around town guessing mid twenties, used to get on a long run 35ish. Once on a London trip had 38 actual.

Had all the replies checked and the mech said as a previous comment -"Not using oil only evident at start up, leave alone" The mech egreed with the comment with the proviso "Why spend to chase a small problem" As mentioned after initial first few miles, NO smoke for rest of trip. Thought I'd...

All fine had a leak on the flange between front hub and diff, found that the nuts had "slackened" quarter of a turn each, leak fixed. NO leaks evident from any quarter and the old girl is driving better than ever, no diesl rattle smooth as silk. I am chuffed with my 20 yr old disco. Owned for...

I am hoping it is not a valve stem seal, only replaced last July. Apart from that thanks to everyone for advice, will have my tame mech to check the suggestions. Just read this months Land Rover International re the D3. Makes you wonder is it wise to purchase a D3 or carry on maintaining the...

Cam belt changed 2 years ago, new cylinder head last year, head gasket this year, blew radiator - my fault should have changed it sooner, matter of fact radiator was on order and I used the cat - silly me. After the new gasket I would have thought timing would be OK! Have not noticed the smell...

Please Help! I mentioned in an earlier post that I have blue smoke evident, I realise it is oil but the reason has me baffled, did have one person say could be overfuelling! Start up NO smoke, drive off NO smoke. Procede down a slope with traffic calming, leave the motor on tick over in gear...

Problem fixed. Turned out be the bottom support rail, must be 20 yrs old. New rail fixed it but had to fettle it for glass and rubber to fit. Part purchased from Foundry 4 x 4 very helpfull. always prepared to offer help.

Hi Checked the workings inside the door, only thing in bad condition was the bottom support rail, the rubber was perished and the outer corroded badly. Ordered a new one should be able to fit it Tuesday

Hi I think I have a jinx following me. Having repaired the head gasket and replaces the "p" gasket and water pump gasket along with new calipers and cv joint, my drivng side window stopped working and will not close. I am pretty sure that the actuator is working, something went bang when I was...

Found the problem, 100amp fuse. Tried to find anything relating to 100amp fuse in Haynes, not mentioned.

HELP HELP HELP As mentioned disco has been three weeks with the battery disconnected. Managed to get ignition but NO power to lights,windows, dashboard, central locking. All help required please, have not got a clue to the problem except for the thought that due to time disconnected a VCU has...

I had something similar, my radiator blew and within 400mtrs the temp guage into red. Had the system tested for gas in coolant, result, yes gas evident. Had head removed, pressure tested, luckily only gasket blown. Have had head skimmed due to a slight warp. YES bubbles in coolant system...

Thanks for the tip, will get a new cap tomorrow.

At last head taken off and sent for testing. Passed the pressure test, been machined ready for fitting tomorrow new bolts and gaskets. Should have my disco back early next week.

Thanks Gentlemen. All advice TAKEN, will be on the mechs neck as soon as he gets back to work.

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Have come home after 1 week away (touch of pneumonia) and no movement on my Disco. Still had no prognosis of actual problem. Anyone have an idea how long it takes to take off an refit the cylinder dead. In years gone by could have done the job myself, afraid well past that stage. Is it correct...

I was doing 50mph uphill, I had been checking the temp about rvery mile or so, from the last time I checked the car had traveled about 400 yds when the needle shot into red, switched off engine coasted onto verge, radiator was ;like Niagra. No steam in fact only exterior visual was the water...

Hi Have tried eveything mentioned still a problem, there are bubbles out of the thermostat plug when engine is running. Thought at one stage it was cured, took car for a local try,all well until climb a rather long hill. By the time reached the top guage registering to the top of the normal...