No. It felt firm enough when it went in….

Sealed box, all correctly labelled etc.

Thanks for response, it is a 2010 - no stop start.

Update: today finally got the bl👀dy red wire off! the brown wire/plug fortunately ’fell’ out of the socket! got the alternator out. Bought new Denso 150amp from EuroCarParts (£294.00 on website) £186.00 with a mate of a mate with an account! fitted it along with all parts removed in...

Thanks for that info… I’ll give it a try.

Hi again! demented trying to get to the wiring on the alternator - got everything undone no problem EXCEPT I cannot get to the red wire on it. is there a technique to this before I go insane?! Please

Mechanical skills I have. Vehicle lift I have not. Motivation I have not! motorbikes and small sports cars are my limit now ! 🤷🏿‍♂️. It is massively over size! But can explain the serious stress / pressure on crank bearings as the piston just about touches head. Mechanic has pictures of head...

I’ve got the car back now - just. the guy I bought it from has been superb with me charging just for parts to rebuild. the conrod supplier accepts that it was indeed faulty (1.5mm too long !!!) however, because the workshop is not a registered LR repairer there’s no warranty ! anyway it is...

So the guy I bought from is stripping it back and found a bearing having spun and chewed crankshaft. Drakes engineering who supplied & re ground the crankshaft think it is caused by a bent conrod….. waiting to hear more.

Hi. Having bought a discovery4 3.0tdv6. just 3 weeks ago I have now had a catastrophic engine failure! probably crankshaft related. I actually bought the car on the ‘strength’ of it having a full engine rebuild shortly before I took it. ironic as it’s the engine that is now toast. anyway does...

Got it Mot'd after fitting a universal Cat (£72) from ebay. Emissions were fine . It seems to be running a lot smoother too .

Thanks for the info, It is 7 seater, was reg 97 but it was originally 'R' plated (has personal plate now) which I think is after aug 1st. Thanks again

Hi, thanks for reply. The fail sheet lists 'having no Cat/Con where one was fitted' as a single item. The service was done at 59,600 miles in July last year. Just before I bought it. I think the exhaust was changed about 4 yrs ago - so obviously passed mot in the past. I can change filters...

hi, My 1997 disco 1 V8 has just failed its mot on having no cats, and the emissions outside permitted level. It has had fitted a Rimmer Bros SS Sports exhaust, inc Manifolds. I am struggling to be able to fit the downpipe with cats because the unions are different. Is there any way around...