1. K

    Disco1 300tdi Mot

    As a previous post disco needs welding . Just want to enquire are the parts for a TD5 or Disco 2 a lot more expensive and do they go wrong a lot, some one said the 5 cylinder engine is not as good as the 300TDi, is it true.
  2. K

    Disco1 300tdi Mot

    Thanks guys been out looking for lower mileage but silly money wanted for some, been looking at TD5 but they dont seem to have a good report and a lot more expensive on parts. I know this is going against the grain on here but I looked at Nissan Terrano's and HyundiTerracan i'll have to find out...
  3. K

    Disco1 300tdi Mot

    Bloody thing failed test rotted inner sills and a bit inside when you open the door been thinking of getting rid, its done 17000 mls but after looking on website's mine has medium mileage lots have 22500 and want thousands for them, Also the SRS lights stays on. is it worth having it welded can...
  4. K

    Disco 1 Prices

    There seems to to be a lot of difference in the price of Di.s mine is a 95 300tdi es auto leather plastic wood dash ect, no rust on sills inner wings boot floor and chassis is good only rust was bottom of one B pillar and rear door wheel arch which has been repaired and has 168,000 on the clock...
  5. K

    Disco 1 test book

    Thanks alot guys I see what you mean, after Googling SRS problem and finding some answers, the location of the SRS test plug is very vague some say by the internal fuse box under the central consul by the steeing colum ect. Mine is a 95 300tdi ES the one without the grab handle on the passanger...
  6. K

    Disco 1 test book

    Hi guys as most of us I've down loaded RAV and its very helpfull but it keeps refering to Test book were can you get one is it a book or a disc or soft ware on a computer, any one help please as I have a fault on the SRS and need to fix it.
  7. K

    Disco 1 SRS

    Bloody SRS light has come on looks like 2 lights one on constant and one flashing any one know how to find out whats happening is there a diagnostic plug any were, and do you need a special reader so interogate it. Any lnformation appreciated.
  8. K

    300tdi

    It's not the turbo is it.
  9. K

    Crank shaft oil seal rear

    Forgot to say its an auto
  10. K

    Crank shaft oil seal rear

    What the best way to cure this engine out or gear box, and any thing awkward to look out for. regards.
  11. K

    Oil leak D1 300tdi

    Hi all I seem to have an oil leak from the rear of the engine suspect crank shaft oil seal been dripping a bit but now seemes to be getting worse I put one of those oil additives in that supposed to seal leaks I think it stopped a bit but but not all. The question is what to do to replace it...
  12. K

    rocker shaft

    Doesnt any one know anything about this problem.
  13. K

    rocker shaft

    What a bugger I was driving along this morning started loosing power suddenly got worse it has broke the rocker shaft, the front bolt had pulled out took the shaft off and a helicoil was still on the front bolt, obviously the coil had pulled out dont know why. The question is how to repair it...
  14. K

    300 or td5

    Hi guys my 300 is 20 yrs old and seems prety solid the engine has done 164000 mles MOT due end of March I think it will pass but you never can be shure, If I need to get another one I think my choice would be a TD5 but Im told parts are a lot dearer engines are a bit dodgy. Can any one tell me...
  15. K

    Britpart stupidity

    Ive bought front and rear disc's calipers timing belt and tensioner kit and head gasket kit, I must say that the gasket and belt were OEM and a bit more expensive than their other ones, but I always use their filter kits.
  16. K

    head lamps ect

    Hi guys has any one replaced there head lamp bulbs with some thing brighter but still to keep within the law, are these blue ones better can you get cree led ones, Im also thinking of putting all led bulbs in my lights. Has any one have any info on this.
  17. K

    body work

    Hi guys just a question about aluminium panels, my disco 1 is M reg about 18 years old and as with all disco's the ally panels are bubbling, what is the best treatment for aluminium any thing special or just rub down fill and repaint like steel bodies. Regards
  18. K

    SRS light stays on

    It started about a fortnight ago, started the car it came on and it stops on, it seems that the second R flashes for about 5 minuets and then becomes constant. I've done a search and people have ideas how to fiddle it to pass the MOT, but not many ways to repair it, My car is 18 years old and I...
  19. K

    atf

    No filled it down the dip stick hole slightly over filler it then drained some out till it was at correct level
  20. K

    atf

    Hi guys my auto gearbox oil is halfway up the dip stick, I changed it 2 weeks ago and filled it to the correct level. I think I can smell ATF in the top up tank and I thought the radiator was cracked between the gearbox oil cooler and the engine coolant, but I'm told the oil cooler in the...