Recent content by climbingmike

Sorry I can get £300 for the engine

That was my main concern with breaking it :(

Those are some old pictures, here are some current ones. My Disco has just been MOT and is sound. I am looking t selling it because I want to buy a Disco 3 :) Thanks for the offers on parts, but I wont be breaking her up just yet. Thanks Mike

Hello I need some help deciding what to do with my modified Disco. I want to sell it and I would like some advice from people whether I should sell it as is or break it and sell or the parts? If anyone could give me an opinion on how much I could sell my Disco for I would, I would be...

Hello I have a similar problem, mine is 55psi at worm up, 45 at 3000rpm when warm, but drops down to 16 when idle and warm :( Is this ok? I do have a power issue and was thinking it was my injector jump, could this have something to do with it? many thanks Mike

Mine is an auto:)

Hello Can any one tell me what the sensor on the top of the block on a 300tdi engine does. The sensor this fitted virticaly into the block. Many thanks Mike

Hello I have a 300tdi auto. I have recently come back from Morocco, where I had some problems. My head warped from overheating :doh: so I have to replace the head with a new one (old one had already been skimmed). When removing the turbo the waste gate hit the starter motor and because I was...

Ar I see, thats with the cost of gas factored in.

I thought you get less mpg with gas, but it was cheaper. So would I get more with petrol?

Hi The Insurance and DVLA wont be a problem. I put a 2.0l Mondoe engine in a fiesta xR2i. I just told the DVLA and sent my logbook in and they change it. It didnt even cost me anything:) I am insured with Adrain Flux and they ae very good with modified cars. They only charge me £25 when I...

Hi I have a 300tdi auto Mk1 Disco. I want to fit a 3.9 EFI V8 with a manual box. Is there any major problems with doing this? I will most likely buy a cheap v8 Disco so I have all the pipes and bits. But I am worried about wiring the ECU to my current car. If any one can give me some advice...

Hello Booger, It was nice to meat you briefly in Morocco. Your pics look good. Did you mate get to go flying at any of the sites I gave you? After getting my tyre sorted the day I met you I got stuck up to my axels in mud on the banks of the lake:doh: but it gave me the change to use my...

Cool thanks for all that info. I will take a look at the weekend. Many thanks Mike

Its a 98 Auto. I also disconnected the the transmision temp sensoir. If I didnt reconnect it correctly would that stop it starting?