Recent content by Baker556

Some good points here lads, I'm trying to use them to talk myself out of buying a sensible reliable CRV in order to keep my old D1 and get it MOT'd. It's difficult, the CRV is no doubt more comfy along with that reliability factor heading around the M25.

Why the interest? Genuine question, why not buy a honda crv for example?

Interesting didn't know that was possible!

It is a dismal 1500kg braked towing capacity, agreed. However, with the rust toward the back of the disco and the reliability aspect of the CRV I'm kind of swaying this way.. I'd like to get the disco back on the road but need to weigh up the effort and overall costs vs reliability aspect...

Ha, thanks for the response. Thing with the CRV is that they are dead reliable and can be picked up for around 2k!

Yeah I just had a quote for a mobile mech exactly this price but I supply. I had another from a garage around £400 - quite a lot considering that they're basic engines to work on shouldn't take more than one day.

Hi all, D1 200tdi been sitting probably 5 years now (failed MOT on rust), about to get some of this sorted. I'd like to make it reliable to get around the M25 towing etc. What are the main things for help make this run better, already covered off the usual full service etc, should I look into...

Hi all, Looking to get the cambelt replaced on my 200tdi D1. Is there anything else I should be doing at the same time? Assume water pump? What are the prices on swapping these out usually? I could probably do it myself but do not have a lot of time on my hands, based in the south east in...

Hi all, The disco 1 shall require welding in the coming weeks, the welding require is at the rear, where the chassis mounts connect to the body (body side). I've sourced someone to carry out the welding, the question is, would it be easier to purchase these inner sill mounts to weld in? Rather...

Hi all, Need to replace the bonnet release cable on the disco 200tdi - can anyone inform me as to which type there is a TA and MA? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230913576836?hash=item35c3858f84:g:WxoAAOxyDgRQ9tM5 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221178316719?hash=item337f4147af:g:U6UAAOxyQ45Q9tM2 Thanks

Cheers Pawl, good to have your feedback.

Hi all, Thought I would update here - it turned out to be the vacuum pipe that connects into a T-piece which in turn goes into the heating system? It's slightly concerning as this pipe has split, I cut the end off and reconnected but probably replace this as it's quite a concern that the...

Thanks Ivor, think I just need to bite the bullet and purchase a new motor!

Hi all, So after getting all the internals moving and back on the car turns out as above, the plastic cog is stripped. Would anyone know where to purchase a spare or some kind of 3d printed version?

Ivor, thanks a lot - essentially it's just a bulb that pops in place, just tried and it worked!