Just one more question, how do I tell if the engine is 7:1 or 8:1 compression. Its a May 1972 motor.

Thanks fellas!

Sounds a good idea to start with the basics, where would you suggest I get the bits from, LR dealer or mail order. Not sure yet where the best places to buy spares from without having my trousers pulled down:eek: if you know what I mean! ta Paul

Our 72 s3 starts ok, runs ok but when you come up to a junction it keeps cutting out. Its a 2.25 petrol that we have just bought and I was thinking perhaps it just needs a bloody good service as it was'nt used regularly by the previous owner. Any tips or advise would be helpfull. Oh yeah, its...

Thanks for that, will give that a try. Ta, Paul

Thanks for all the info, will get out there and check me knobs!! Think I may aswell take off the carb while I'm there and give it a once over. One last thing though, when I turn the key to start it, it spins over nicely but doesnt seem to want to start, then when you release the key it fires...

Just picked up our 72 s3 2.25 petrol. Couple of questions...it ticks over ok but when you come to a halt at a junction it wants to, and sometimes dies. Secondly, without the fairey overdrive engaged, pulling away in first felt like the crawler gear in an old Scania 142 I used to drive. I...

Thanks fellas, I agree, the spots and mirrors look a bit iffy. I have used the forum before on the disco section, so no doubt I will be visiting this section on a more regular basis. By the way, I did mean to ask about the heater. It does have one but it doesnt work. Any tips would be...

Hi, I already own a td5 es disco but have just bought a 1972 series3 swb (I think it is anyway), 2.25 petrol. Its had a new chassis, parabolic springs/bushes, fairey overdrive, new clutch & cable, recon starter and is pretty tidy. Any one give me any tips and advise on owning one of these, its...

Thats great, thanks very much for the info. Paul

Hi, just a quick one. Since getting my 2001 TD5 manual last year, I have always noticed that when I'm in 5th gear and change down to 4th, I always hear a clicking noise, as though something is disengaging. Is this normal or have I got something to worry about. Thanks Paul

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Only done 68k, everything looked pretty good, didnt get covered in any muck whatsoever...must be a good sign! As regards the three word acronym,,,what about "Engine gunge...REMOVE"

Thats great, just didnt want to do any harm to the engine. Is there any benefit then to fitting all the other bits I have seen? Thanks Paul

Hi, I have just fitted an egr blanking plate on my 2001 td5. can I just keep running the car as is, without replacing other bits as seen on several websites. I noticed that the instructions mention other pipework etc, can I just use the blanking plate without the need to renew/replace anything...

Thats great, will give it a look this morning...top job my man, many thanks

The only other way I can describe this is that you can feel the knock through the throttle pedal and steering wheel, and although its not a hard or violent knock, you can still hear it. I wondered if it was something to do with the 4wd element of the front hub, but not knowing too much about...

The noise I hear is not a clicking noise, its definitaley like a knock that occurs when driving in a straight line. I wonder if it could be anything to do with the front hub, I dont really know how the constant 4x4 thing works. As I say, it passed an MOT without any observations made and the...

Well I dont think its anything that I would automatically notice cause its recently had an mot and was doingit before that

Hi, I have a 2001 td5 es manual, occassionaly I get a knock that comes from the front off side wheel. It sounds just like I've driven over a rock (but obviously have'nt cause I check the rear view mirror hoping I have) Getting a bit worried now, it doesnt do it often but enough to get me...