Hi, I agree with you that the VM is a very good engine, I've had mine for 300000 miles and apart from a head problem ( I didn't re tighten the head down with the old type H/gasket ) And having driven my wife's 200 tdi disco I know what you mean but for the cost of a rebuild on the VM I have...

Hi, Is the R380 a better box than the LT77? As I said I am happy with the LT77/ BW and I would have to source the left hand G/B mount as it is different to the RRC. My main concern is will the 300 tdi bell housing fit on to the LT77 ?

Hi everyone, The time is approaching to change the engine in my 91 RRC, I have had the 2.5 VM for just under 300000 miles and decided to rebuild it but the cost and availability of parts has made me change plans, I have bought a 96 300 tdi manual discovery, The engine will have a rebuild and I...

Yes to 1 and no to 2 and no woofty poofty oil in our cars or classic bike thanks.

Thank's zeaphod saved me a lot of trouble, I will wait and see what the top end looks like when I change the cam rollers and make a decision then.

Thank for the quick reply, That's what was my main concern if I undo the gearbox I might as well take the lump out, But that's not what I want to do

Hi, I am about to do a running restoration on my wife's discovery 200 tdi, It's a converted V8 so not much is known about the engine, No smoke starts on the button , Its has a rattle on the top end (rollers I think ) but I wanted to check the big ends without taking the lump out, On my VM...

Thanks for the info, we are going to do the job tomorrow hopefully all will go well.

Hi I have a small problem with a friends 1990 classic. We have to bleed the ABS. The work shop bible states that you have to bleed the master cylinder. How? I can't see any bleed nipples on the master cylinder apart from the two booster ones on the block. I know all this has to be done...

Hi, Can anyone tell me the correct gearbox mounts for a 1991 2.5 VM RRC, I have the round rubber disc type as used in the V8 engine RRC and the cone shaped as used for the VM engine mounts. I have checked the parts book but they confuse it by calling the cone shaped ones "rear engine mounts" but...