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Thanks for the advice, i have checked all connections, if it happens again its probably the dreaded spider Anyone reading this who has had the immobiliser deactivated or short circuited? - cars not worth much

Can anyone suggest why? My '95 V8 is not used regularly but battery regularly charged - as such it has always been reliable and starts first time, even after a long time standing Today I took it out, started first time, after 15 minutes or so I stopped, turned off engine - tried to start 5...

May have fixed it! Took off gutter trims from left and right top corners of rear door down to the section that goes around to meet up with gutters each side of vehicle. There are several places where gaps or joins in gutter are evident, put sealant around any suspect area and long the gutter...

Can anyone suggest which company is good for insurance of V8 series 1 Discos on low annual mileage limits?? John :blabla:

Can anyone give me a clue as to how water is entering my vehicle. Both sunroofs have been removed and fully sealed, the alpine lights removed and resealed, sealant use wherever relevant and yet water is still geting in and drips out of the box section that runs the length of the vehicle, coming...

Can anyone advise where the sunroof drain pipes exit the vehicle on a Discovery 1? Mine has two sunroofs, front and rear, and I want to check if the drains are working, blocked or the pipes have become detached. Seeing if water does drain would be a good start Thanks for any help on this

Exceellent article!! as I have just bought a Disco with two badly leaking sunroofs this will help tremendously - thanks:) Where do the sunroof drain pipes exit the vehicle on a Disco 1, do front and rear exit at the same place?

Exceellent article!! as I have just bought a Disco with two badly leaking sunroofs this will help tremendously - thanks:) Where do the sunroof drain pipes exit the vehicle on a Disco 1, do front and rear exit at the same place?

Just bought a V8 '95 Disco, 3.9. I noted it had a slight knocking sound , which appears to be from top area of engine. It goes when revs increase above say 1200 to 1500 rpm, engine is quiet otherwise. I have heard that LR V8's can get cam knock due to some slack in positioning of the cam and LR...

Just bought a V8 '95 Disco, 3.9. I noted it had a slight knocking sound , which appears to be from top area of engine. It goes when revs increase above say 1200 to 1500 rpm, engine is quiet otherwise. I have heard that LR V8's can get cam knock due to some slack in positioning of the cam and LR...

I was looking to fit some BF Goodrich All Terrain or Mud Terrain tyres to my Disco for light/medium off-road use until I looked at the price! :( As I will do less than 2000 miles a year tyre wear is not a big issue. Anyone got good experience with other brands, or remoulds that have the...

Thanks for the responses, having had a further go at the thing it does come off!! What appeared to be a machining grove round the unit 1/4 inch from the outer end is where it splits to reveal castelated nut, once split pin is out and nut removed the unit comes away from the hub flange. God...

My Series 3 has some play in the front hub, too much end float. I have tried to remove the free wheeling hub to get to the adjusting nut on the drive flange but it wont come off! All 6 bolts have been removed and it comes back about 20mm but wont fully come off. I have tried with it set to...

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I have a 3.9 v8, with manual gearbox, avialable and am considering fitting to my Series 3 (part 2A). Anyone know wher to get info on the way to do this? Is there a club in Essex with memmbers who have done this, or somoene who wouldnt mind advising on this? Any help much appreciated :)

Have a Series 3 with bad wheels (green, silver,all colours at some time). Found some on ebay which are better but still need a coat of paint - anyone know the off white colour used for original equipment wheels - is it Limestone? What type of paint is used on wheels? same as body paint?? :confused:

:confused: I am about to pick up a Series 2a, petrol, recently bought unseen due to distance(I know, dont do this unless you are mad!). The owner has bee nquite honest and says it is difficult to start when hot. He uses the starting handle and gets it going. not sure if this indicates a lazy...