Disco 1

Renate Haupt said:

Hi guys and gals.

N-reg Disco 1.
In a slight (big) quandary. I'm trying to source either a 2nd hand (good working) Disco 1 fuel injection pump (the immobiliser system that is built-in my landy has failed). Or a 2nd hand (good working) older mechanical fuel injection pump. Do any of you have this "very rare" item?
And if so, what's the going rate for one?

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Renate Haupt said:

Hi guys and gals.

N-reg Disco 1.
In a slight (big) quandary. I'm trying to source either a 2nd hand (good working) Disco 1 fuel injection pump (the immobiliser system that is built-in my landy has failed). Or a 2nd hand (good working) older mechanical fuel injection pump. Do any of you have this "very rare" item?
And if so, what's the going rate for one?

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Stanleysteamer said:

You may find a way of repairing or bypassing the immobiliser.
Your "about" thing doesn't tell us more than N reg for your disco, we take it it is diesel but is it auto or not and is it 200 or 300tdi?
I'm guessing auto 300tdi.

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Mr Chaffey said:

Have you tried Douglass motors in wimborne?

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Stanleysteamer said:

Don't know where you are in dorset, I am in Ferndown and if you are close by could put you onto independents who are not expensive and are very good, they look after all three of my Discos.

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Renate Haupt said:

Hi, I bought the Disco from Marcus at Douglass Motors originally. I was thinking of contacting him but haven't been back there for years. Can you believe it? I feel 'guilty' about contacting him, coz I use a different garage now to do work and MOTs and things, as my expertise is a bit limited

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Renate Haupt said:

Hi, I bought the Disco from Marcus at Douglass Motors originally. I was thinking of contacting him but haven't been back there for years. Can you believe it? I feel 'guilty' about contacting him, coz I use a different garage now to do work and MOTs and things, as my expertise is a bit limited

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Stanleysteamer said:

I wouldn't feel in the slightest guilty. From their website and so on I think they can do without your business!
They are more interested in sales of "stuff" and prepping cars for "overlanding" or other bling!
I do know the business as the wife and I have had dealings with the specialist VW garage next to it.

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Stanleysteamer said:

I wouldn't feel in the slightest guilty. From their website and so on I think they can do without your business!
They are more interested in sales of "stuff" and prepping cars for "overlanding" or other bling!
I do know the business as the wife and I have had dealings with the specialist VW garage next to it.

Pete Barrett from Stunning services will do a good job without charging the earth. He dosn't have big shiny premises and loads of staff.

If he is too busy I can put you onto another decent indy in Ferndown. Again a one man band who stands or falls by his work.

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Renate Haupt said:

Hi guys and gals.

N-reg Disco 1.
In a slight (big) quandary. I'm trying to source either a 2nd hand (good working) Disco 1 fuel injection pump (the immobiliser system that is built-in my landy has failed). Or a 2nd hand (good working) older mechanical fuel injection pump. Do any of you have this "very rare" item?
And if so, what's the going rate for one?

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Stanleysteamer said:

Can I just go back to this and ask, do you know for a fact that the whole injector pump is bust, or is it just the immobiliser part, because chucking out an otherwise servicable pump don't seem right.
I know that on a manual the immobiliser is a solenoid operated valve on the pump, but I am aware that this may not be the case with the auto.
If you don't know I'd get it to a garage and let them advise you. Pete would never diddle you and make you buy bits you don't need.
Best of luck.

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Renate Haupt said:

Hi S, its currently at a garage (I don't have one) where it's secured until its fixed, when I've got some dosh, that is. Solenoid has been checked, it seems firm, i.e. no loose or wobbly bits or broken solder. I'm thinking maybe somehow bypass the immobiliser system? since this is where it has failed - the internal bits in the fuel injection pump

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Mr Chaffey said:

So have you have stolen the vehicle and it's immobilised,you have locked it in a garage and now you are trying to find a way to get the vehicle moving?

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marjon said:

That’s rather a harsh accusation from a new member?

Reason for that thought?

J

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