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Hi, So, I'm back on the hunt for a Disco (:dance:). I'm looking at a 1993 Disco but the thing that puzzles me is that it's got a post-1994 face. You know - with the bigger headlamps and stuff. The mirrors and the interior are old-school. Would that tell you that the car has been in an...

yey, another one of those "which one to buy" threads. Only this time a little more specific. So, as far as Land Rovers are concerned, I've only owned first generation Discos. But since I hate welding, I decided to get rid of my last one and get a "proper car". It didn't work. I tested different...

So, here we go - a nice shiny bolt in my tyre. I've read a few older posts and it seems 50/50 - some chaps say "use repair kits", some say - get it repaired professionally. I've looked at this kit on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-Tyre-Repair-Kit-380421/dp/B001QUN9UQ/ Has anyone...

I'm about to top up my transfer box and axles but I have no service history and no idea what's currently in my transfer box. If I had a straightforward case, I'd just put some EP90 in, however, knowing that some weirdos do use ATF in their transfer boxes, I'm wondering if there's a quick test I...

Hehe, this is certainly a silly question but since I haven't been able to find an answer by searching, I gotta ask :) What/where are my front position lamps? And how do I make sure that they are working? I've never come across this term before.

Looks like I'd benefit from replacing the alternator on my Disco. However, there seem to be two different alternators floating around and I thought it would be good to set the record straight. AMR5425 - I understand it's the original part number. YLE101130R - a replacement part, which of course...

Hi, I had some funny noise going on and it was 50/50 whether it was the water pump or the alternator. I had a shot at the water pump since it only cost a few quid and since I had a scheduled coolant flush coming up anyway. Well, hey, it wasn't the water pump, it was the alternator that was...

It's almost embarrassing how small the problem is but I guess it's big enough to keep the car out of action for a fortnight. I was supposed to change the P Gasket and all went well up until the moment when I hit a stubborn bolt. When I remove the steering pump, there are 3 bolts underneath...

Hi, I'm doing full servicing on my cooling system, which obviously includes changing the famous P Gasket. I thought I'd be laughing and in fact I was up until the moment when I got to the nut underneath the steering pump (the one that appears once the steering pump's been removed) The bolt...

Hi, I've finally stopped using garages for repair work, so now the most obvious task is to get myself a good set of tools (ratchet, keys, bits etc.) I looked at some sets available at HalfLords (made in China :( ) but I'm not sure they've got everything that I need for a Disco. I couldn't...

Disco 300tdi, 1996. I noticed a funny noise underneath the bonnet and it's definitely coming from the water pump. Sounds like an old shoddy kettle that tries to boil some water. The sound "palette" consists of low humming, hissing and bubbling. Can it be some air in the system or is the fault...

Hi, I was underneath my 1996 Disco 300Tdi the other day. There are small orifices near ends of the prop shafts and I'm being told that they need to get lube occasionally. Apparently one needs a syringe or a thingy with a nozzle of some sort. Can you please tell me what is the name of the...

Hi, I'm trying to get my alternator belt back on (300Tdi). Searched the forums and found this: http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/getting-fan-belt-tensioner-wheel-back-97512.html But hey, it's almost as if they'd be speaking about a different car. The only thing that is right is the size 15...

Hi, Here's another case of a squealing fan belt. It's a 1996 300TDi. It's screaming sooo bad that I simply cannot show my face outside my garage. I've tried the following so far: re-applying more tension to the tensioner because I thought it had gone loose (squealing increased) Removed the...

Hi, I just realised I've been driving with the wrong type of tyres ever since I bought the vehicle. It says 205/80 on the tyre. I'm looking for a replacement, and the vendors suggest 235(255)/65(70) I understand that my tyres are narrower than normal? Two questions: 1. Does that now mean...

Hi, It's a manual 300tdi and I guess it's time to change the transmission fluid. How do I find the following: 1. Filler plug 2. Drain plug 3. Filter In the very limited light that I can get underneath the thing, I don't see anything resembling a plug. and a silly question: is there a dipstick...

Hi, I guess it's about time to change coolant on my 1996 TD300 Discovery. I found a nice generic advice on how to change coolant but realised soon enough that none of that applies to me :D Obviously there's no drain plug on the radiator? Right? Then I found this Land Rover Repair: flushing...

Hi, I'm in a car park with my smartphone and a dead Discovery 1996 TD300 manual, when I turn the key nothing happens, only clicks from the electrical system. Starter doesn't even try to turn. I whacked it with a hammer but it's all casing... So no pint whacking really. Any ideas? If I...

Hi, I was underneath my Discovery (1996, 300 TDI, mech gearbox) to change engine oil and discovered a missing plug on the transmission. Please see the picture. Checked the service manual and no matter how hard I'm trying, I cannot find that plug in the book... It is a drainplug, isn't it...

Hi, While I've been doing bodywork on my SORN Disco, the battery's decided to go flat on me. One fine night the alarm went off indicating that there's not much juice left. I guess I need an automatic charger now but I don't fancy spending 40 quid on a HalfLord's one. There's a dodgy looking...