We are presently discussing corporate vehicles, considering replacing Lexus 300 GS sports with Disco 3s (my preferred option). One of my colleagues has put forward an argument that Disco 3s are large and more obvious vehicles that could have a harmful reaction from clients whereas the present...

Re the tank leak, as it's at the top fuel pipe unions you might be able to clean and de-grease the unions and then coat them in resin, if that stops the leaking then encapsulating the whole union area is probably worth while, it could save buying a new unit, resin will mean you can't separate...

Disco-Dave, I’ll keep you informed as soon as I have some clear info. It shouldn’t take too long. Part of the discussions we are having is that if it is to be made commercially as a pre-fabricated unit there will be a price cap preventing it from becoming too costly otherwise we won’t sign the...

What I know on this subject can be written on a postage stamp but a generally reliable friend has told me that removing the EGR vacume pipe and blocking it off so that no air can enter the EGR is a short-cut method of blanking the EGR off as it then cannot operate. Could it work? Any views on...

The maximum length we've been able to achieve is 6 feet but it seems to depend on how far forward the front seets will slide and tilt, it's different by a few mm in each of the five Disco1s we've measured. For those who are taller it might be possible to adjust the front seets to slide further...

Having returned from overseas I can now respond to some of those who have posted on this thread that I started back in April. As has already been indicated in at least one other thread, my purpose and I assumed that of the forum was to share knowledge not to be slagged off for offering to do so...

Now got one for £130 inc. next day delivery so that should be that job done.

The following is direct from VOSA With regard to the impact on the MOT test The Car & Light Goods Vehicle Inspection Manual limits the ABS test to the warning lamp sequence of operation with a note in the information column: "Missing components Where a vehicle is presented for test with an...

Interesting about the aded 5% bio especially as the UK government has now decreed that all fuel sold in the UK is to have 2.5% bio added. Could we see better fuel consumption? As a possible point of interest, one of our sons has a 200tdi LWB Defender and gets 36mpg+, he spend a lot of time in...

I've just looked at Thebiglad's posts on fuel consumption, I get between 32 -36 mpg from my 200tdi but when in France and Belgium the consumption is closer to 40mpg. My initial thought was that northern France is relatively flat and I probably don't drive as quickly when on the 'wrong' side of...

Good for you RAZ8550TDI if at 6'1" you can be comfortable with one of the rear seats down stick with it. At just 5'8" and 5'7" respectively my wife and I prefer something a bit more comfortable. As indicated before, what we have done has been entirely for our own benefit, at some point there...

OK Yella, we carry wine when we are in France and then bring it back, my grammar/syntax stands corrected as also should two typos in the spelling! In reality at just over 5'8" the 6' bed is long enough for me to stretch out and sleep in comfort; it would probably not be long enough for anyone...

Reply to Dingwalldemon As soon as all the final trimming is done I'll get some photos. We're waiting for better weather before covering the bed base etc. We're working outside as glue stinks the workshop out! Reply to Yella ; Spot on with your observation, obviously I didn't make it clear that...

We've spent some time over the winter developing one of our discos into a usable overnight camper. It can be done using existing captive threaded points, providing a 6' X 4' folding double bed that can be fitted or removed in less than 1/2 hour. By using the existing captive threaded points the...

Following my topic on possible removal of the ABS unit from our '95 Disco 300tdi auto it now looks as if replacing the Wabco unit is the preferred option so if anyone has a good used working-order unit for sale we are in the market.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll have a word with my regular MOT tester. I've been trying to obtain a replacement Wabco ABS unit but so far nothing doing especially as not all 300tdi discos were fitted with ABS. Ebay hasn't produced anything nor have my local breakers, I'm reluctant to go...

My wife has a 1995 (M reg) Disco 300tdi auto with an ABS problem. It appears that the brake fluid distribution unit on the near side which has 7 pipes into it has a fault or blockage inside the unit that prevents fluid going to or from the off side front wheel. All other lines jet fluid when...