6mpg/8 i thought i would get around the 12/14 mark

hi guys. if any one can throw any light on this please been working on it for a bit so will explain whats going on and what ive done. my disco1 1994 3.9v8 is still heavy on fuel and this is what ive changed to improve. new lambas. plugs.leads .lucas distributor and arm. fuel filter airfilter...

well today i have reset the stepper motor and done the base idle.and its a lot better but still could be better.

i must say i have always had manuals. until i had this auto and i really enjoyed the small time i had untill the box packed up.auto are much better on the road they take all the hard work out of driving. But off road wellnot for me as you have much better control when desending.the lads who have...

HI THE REVS HAVE BEEN A LITTLE REVING THEN DROPS I CHECKED THE THROTTLE CABLE THATS FINE BUT WILL LOOK AT THE BASE IDLE TOMORROW.AND LOOK AT THE STEPPER MOTOR. thanks for the reply.i must say my motor was doing more mpg on gas when it was a auto. before i converted it to manual. reason i found...

hi again. just a quick one. i have this 3.9v8 disco1 1994. when driving and i dip the clutch to change gear i find the revs are slow on dropping back to idle. now is this more likely to be the base idle adjustment. or the stepper motor. or the trottle body. which one is more likely to be the...

ok that would be great thanks

hi .i have a set of 4 insa turbo special traks forsale. 265/75/16. on disco1 alloy rims.tyres have at least 10mm of tread left .1 tyre has 2 knobbles missing but does not affect the running of the tyre in any way. all hold air and plenty of life left in them. looking around 300.ono or will swap...

no ive used the box off a disco 2. but i dident think to swap transfer boxes. untill it was in as i thought the speedo system were all the same

hi yes i have a look tomoz. other than that i was going to fit a built in sat nav and use that for road speed

so is there no way of me doing it. i must admit ihad to do a few modifications for the box to fit.which were i had to fabricate a n/s gearbox mounting.plus modify the hi/low to get the difflock to work.

on my old box the speedo connector was by the brake drum a black connector.but on this disco2 r380 v8 box its not there so were is it i found the reverse switch and 4x4 light but cant find the speedo connection

hi again. need some info. as some of you may be aware of my previous posts.on my conversion from auto to manual on a 1995 disco 1. well its all done and runs and drives great. now what i need to know is in the conversion i used a disco2 r380 gearbox. i need to know which wires are for the...

do you think the rod that the piston on the slave pushes is to short.as it was a auto and ive converted it to manual. maybe its not pushing the arm to the clutch out enough to lift the plate off the flywheel,is this possible

hi i brought a pressure bleeder. bled the system got a strong pedal but its like its not pushing the arm to disengage clutch.

hi guys i need someone who might beable to help me sort my clutch or could phone me so i can explain whats happening .im at my teather noe. whats happend done a auto to manual conversion on my 3.9v8 1995. fitted r380 box branew clutch and fly wheel . bleed the system and got a clutch but wont go...

peter also does the pump only operate when the vehicle is moveing or on start up.

well because it does the same job cools the oil i thought this would be ok for manual .i was going to block it off as this is what the breaker at 4x4 place said to do. as i had to source the correct pipes that carry the oil. but i thought well it must need the cooler for the box or they would...

hi i am breaking a 1995 discovery 1 300tdi with half leather interior and cracking engine and box and running gear. also got a 1997/8 3.9v8 auto. with full leather electric seats. superb engine and box and running gear. inbox for prices.

hi just need some info on my r38 gearbox. i have converted from auto to manual and on the r38 gearbox there are cooler pipes. is there much pressure to circulate the oil out through to the bog brush cooler type. reason for asking is i have had to cut one return pipe and fit back together with...