Cheers for that Iain:D If your 110 is not ready, you can always drive another car, park at mine and hop along with me...as I normally travel alone....wife is no longer into camping...especially not in the cold weather....

last heard he went on a holiday with the family........and never heard or seen him since.....and he has not shown himself recently on the 4x4 response forum too....

anyone dropping out????

Count me in please!!

before bidding on a replacement gearbox...double confirm if it's the clutch that has gone.... - put it in gear...start the car....if car can be started....clutch gone...power from engine not getting to the transmission - put it in gear...start the car....if car jerks and can't be...

doh....didn't realize it was from you and not soya (bean:D)....:o

Yes the car does....but dont drive in diff lock for long distance on normal circumstance. When diff lock is not selected, you have 3 open differential (front, rear and center), hence any lost of drive to any one wheel will cause all power to be delivered to that wheel....so selecting diff lock...

To start with, please give us more information: eg. Discovery 200tdi/300tdi/v8/td5...manual/automatic? To start checking the problem: - check if transfer box is still engaged at 4H, then put in gear - if no drive still, engage diff lock, then put in gear - if no drive still, most probable...

my 97 300tdi doesn't have a gasket...

Cheers mate :) I'll take a drive down myself if no luck on a 'free' courier:D By the way, as you are local, have you heard or tried the biodiesel at Gaia Fuels, ST5 0SR??

Hi there, Anyone travelling along this route tomorrow 05/10/2010? Will need 1 transfer box shifted. Cheers!!

I have a Midland in-car set wired in permanently and work very well. I've also got a portable handheld to be used when I get away from the vehicle. The handheld set also comes with a lead to connect to the car's 12v and a mag mount. But frankly, the reception for the handheld when used in car...

took me 5 hours to replace the transfer box last time......and 3 days a mate took......so, hard to tell...pending on how much time you spend on brew...!!!

- replace front prop from spare disco.......if it doesn't cure - swap transfer box from spare disco....they'll fit....

Hi Dan_Vtec....I've got the tool thebiglad mentioned........if you need assistant in sorting out the crank pulley....give me a shout.....could come give you a hand if needed.......I live at Batley do make sure you have new bolt and new woodruff key as well......made a mistake for not using new...

if your engine is running and the crank pulley is not turning, most likely the woodruff key between the crank shaft and the crank pulley has gone. I am now basing on I've done to my the 300tdi late last year when the woodruff key gave way, eating away the woodruff key slot on the crank shaft as...

nice...seems the campsite is now sorted.......saves me having to re-do the routes....hehe

no prob.....seen one fitted to my mates td5 and it looks really nice......can't afford one myself tho....and don't think I need one...

landyrax.com a little pricey...but good racks.....choices of a few different configuration too..... I do not work or have any relation to landyrax.......!!!

Am not sure if I will be able to make this one........having too many trips for now......2 weekends left open till Mid Nov....hehe BUT.....I can alter the route to cover the main bits....and include a better starting point with a campsite nearby...... So, let's stick to the date for 23/10 -...