She is a 96 3.9. Interesting about the rubber band theory. When I first got it it backfired on quite a few occasions. She hasn't run out of LPG but she does get low. I will have a look for this rubber band

Ta I have had her running today for the first time since the 21st and she ran ok on petrol. Weird !! Ta for the thoughts

My Disco has started messing me about. I have been using it happily since getting it back having sorted out the leaking timing cover gasket. It has a new starter motor and battery. I had been to the cinema with the family. We had driven there OK and had been sat for a couple of hours. I started...

Nah. All going well until I thought I would tweek the bolt a bit as the instructions on the Hylomar said and it went. Surprised at how easy it was to ping, as you know I am hardly mister muscle Chris phoned his supplier who quoted the mad price. Trouble is I am slow enough but having to stop...

I must admit I did think it odd. I will have a dig around

Its a flanged bolt with a course thread on it. I have been on fleabay and internet. I think it is imperial rather than metric. Sorry to be a bit woolley but am not that clued up on this stuff. Have decided to learn the hard way !!! You reckon I could get it local I will have a go. Cheers anyway !!

I am doing the timing cover gasket and am putting it all back together. I managed to shear a bolt as I did it. Luckily it sheared out of the block and in the timing cover itself. I went to get a new one and was quoted £40.00 for a pack of 5. Apparently they only come as a pack of 5. Any one else...

did it using a couple of mole grips on the pulley that wedged on the pointer from the block. Had to take the sump off in the end ( Not able to drop it as Haynes reckons you could). Now to put it back together. Chain OK, so leaving it alone. Ta for the advice

cheers, soz for the slow reply, will give at go

I have an auto v8 disco that I am slowly replacing the timing cover gasket. I am about to undo the timing pulley wheel and was wondering if anyone with a bit more experience had any tips? Tricks etc. I know I could take the starter motor off etc but as I am already at a snails pace I don't...

I've got a similar one and mine doesn't run that smoothly on the gas either. Its OK but not brill. Its I think due to setting the timing etc to one that effects the other I was told. I find mine also has a bit of a flat spot at 3000 revs which I havn't been able to get rid off properly. Don't...

I had similar probs with mine and found eventually the timing cover was leaking. It initially was very slight but enough to loose water over time. Eventually it went completely. Don't know if it helps, thought I would mention

Not yet. Been fitting it around the kids, wife, dogs, and work. As I said earlier bit of a novice so i am very slow. Just about to take the pulley off, but havn't got the right size socket. Fortunately I have a very patient neighbour who seems to have everything you might ever need. Stressing...

Wouldnt argue on that one. I used to use him when my 110 broke etc. Always straight with you. Good to hear he still is knocking about.

Ta will do

cheers. More grazed knuckles then. What about a sealant for the gasket? PS Noticed you are in Dunstable. Do you know Jo Edwards in Leighton Buzzard. Runs a Landrover repair garage there?

Finally getting round to doing this after the "Another one overheating" saga. Can anyone tell me ,as I am a bit of a novice on this, should I use a gasket sealer when changing the old one for the new. I have got the waterpump off , drained all the oil and removed the filter, ready to drop the...

cheers. Been away from computer for the last couple of days. Took the water pump off and the gasket was crap. Radiator looks new so no worries there. Not sure. abou the rest. Will have a look. Bonnet popped if you want to have a nose neil.

just a thought, as i don't know what it is like I thought i would get one any way, The cars done over 100,000 don't know what state its in , stretched etc.

Will do, is it worth doing the thermo and sender etc as well. I am getting a new cap for the header tank. Am tempted to buy new sprockets for the chain as well,what do you reckon? Seems a shame if I am doing all this not too. Chris Crane from RPI e mailed last night after I filled in an on...