1. Murkster

    Rear Floor Death.... Need advice..

    Thx.. :o Only got pics of the removed floor, the phone camera is the only one working in the house hence the not so great quality... :( Close up of a nasty bit.... Bad or what...... Great for air conditioning though :D Found the roof windows where the problem after noticing puddles...
  2. Murkster

    Need some info and Help

    Bumb.... Just incase anyone needs it.... http://www.asmk22.dsl.pipex.com/landy/landy_workshop.pdf
  3. Murkster

    Rear Floor Death.... Need advice..

    Job done, used mastic for guttering, to place a bead and to seal gaps afterwards. Made sure all rivets where grinded down and strightened the lip that the panel sits on (needed some help to remove the old panel ;))... Painted the underside first with underseal, bit of fun to get it in but...
  4. Murkster

    Are You Ready For Your Eye Scan.??

    Hey I thought they already did that...?? Sad thing is we, pay them to.... They are all the same, just different sides of the same coin.... RANT: £44 for an MOT if you fail you have to pay for a retest (if the work is not done in the testing garage, or you dont get the vehicle back by the...
  5. Murkster

    Are You Ready For Your Eye Scan.??

    Despite comprehensively losing the argument, the Government has won round one. Yesterday, under cover of yet another meaningless 'concession', it managed to pass the Identity Cards Bill. If the Home Office has its way, you will be forced to register on its Big Brother database when you renew...
  6. Murkster

    Rear Floor Death.... Need advice..

    Hi all, First a BIG THANKS for the suggestions comments pointers etc.. VERY helpful, have removed the old floor now, lots of drilling..!! will be posting a picture of it soon, be prepared for a shock on just how bad the floor can get.... There was surface rust on the chassis so have treated...
  7. Murkster

    Rear Floor Death.... Need advice..

    Hi all, am finally getting the rear floor done... But... Its VERY corroded worse than I thought.. :( and has rusted through to the crossmembers and rusted them some quite badly (why could'nt LR underseal them..??) Have been quoted a ball park figure of £550 - £600 ...!! So questions...
  8. Murkster

    Synthetic..??

    Hi all, am hoping to change out the engine oil this weekend coming. Can I use, or has anyone used fully sythetic oil in their Discovery? Mines a 200 TDi, 161000 miles :D ... Also what about diffs transfer/gear box has anyone used any synthetics here..?? (I have added Molyslip to these areas...
  9. Murkster

    SUPA DISCO or not??

    Would loved to have seen that..!!! :eek: Crumbs..!! Good article in Febs issue of LROI, of a 110 (well 127) Defender (200TDi) pulling an 2700 KG of boat, a Nissan L200 failed to move the boat without killing the clutch.. :) TD5's must be awesome...!!!
  10. Murkster

    Wet parcel shelf?

    Just a quick tip, thought the sunroof drains might be blocked on mine, found out the grommets in the sunroof had perished, got them out replaced with mastic and no more damp seats... :D also gave the sunroof rubbers aclean while the glass was out... :p
  11. Murkster

    So why did you buy a Landy? (Christmas thread)

    Well the bug has been biting me for years, but always thought it would be stupid money to run and with three kids practicality won out..... but glad to say its not much more than most of the vehicles I've had, insurance was a nice surprise... Also since I was a nipper my m8s dad had one and (my...
  12. Murkster

    help!!!!

    Hi hornydevil1, just a thought, check the button on the top that you manually push down to lock when you are inside (cant think of the name of it :confused: ) on mine it was being restricted by tape that was used to hold the guide rod in place, it stopped the door from locking on mine, easy to...
  13. Murkster

    Help Needed Please

    Weird, only thing I can think of that sounds logical is some sort of grot on the temp sender unit..?? or maybe a partial blockage slowing flow then moving and allowing it, or a wiring problem, check when it happens, over bumps etc... Cant live with um wouldnt..!! live without um... DISCO'S
  14. Murkster

    Temp Gauge

    Hi ashtanga, same thing with mine, moves just over the first mark and thats about as far at it goes.. I use that to imdicate its at normal running temp, I know its not correct though... and pointers anyone..?? :D
  15. Murkster

    No low in the box

    I'm no expert on Landys, would like to be one day.. :) Try this, its in the LR manual, with the ratio selector on neutral try putting into gear and slightly letting the clutch out then press clutch back in and then try to engage the low ratio then, it worked for me as mine would not engage, its...
  16. Murkster

    Light switches

    Not sure if I posted in the correct section but here goes... Looking for a light switch (200 tdi) same as the fog light one.. to set up the lights in the front grill properly, anybody have one..?? Will pay for one no probs, as long as its resonable... :)
  17. Murkster

    What should I offer

    Ebay is a good one, gives a good discription of whats on offer and what people actually pay for the vehicle(s)... http://motors.listings.ebay.co.uk/Cars_Land-Rover_W0QQfromZR0QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ29748QQsocmdZListingItemList
  18. Murkster

    low mpg disco 3

    Crumbs..... I thought mine was thirsty....:eek:
  19. Murkster

    What should I offer

    Hi, I cant offer to much guidance but I picked mine up for £1710.00 Full SH MOT 09/06 TAX 06/06 200 Tdi 7 Seater Very good condition... Has twin sunroofs, stowage nets original manual and roller blind for boot space.. Not sure if this is an SE ed... knocked down from 1800 because of rear...
  20. Murkster

    Need some info and Help

    RAVE...?? It covers vehicles from 1995 on.. TDi V8 etc... No use for me as mines a 92.. :(