1. Short fat bloke

    300tdi, smokes like hell on cold start

    So anyone got any ideas then?? :confused:
  2. Short fat bloke

    300tdi, smokes like hell on cold start

    Hey there Robin! Hows you doing? I have been running Veg yes, but have tried it several times on just Derv, doesnt make any difference to the smoke?
  3. Short fat bloke

    300tdi, smokes like hell on cold start

    Afternoon all hope you had a good Christmas! I got a slight problem with my 300tdi Disco, on cold start it smokes like hell (Only just moved house and very embarrising when I fill up the cul-de-sac with more smoke than a very large bonfire every morning!!:o:o:o) and its very lumpy, almost like...
  4. Short fat bloke

    Beginner

    Keep an eye out on here, usually quite a few from bristol/Yeovil and Sailbury direction go out for a play regular, worth going out with the chaps off here, I learnt alot last time I went out, including how sink a Disco!! And I blame that entirely on Dorset Vogue (I should have known better!!)...
  5. Short fat bloke

    Modified Discovery insurance?

    I just renewed my Modded Disco thro Sure-term, beat Flux by a long shot, Sureterm 220quid FC with Green Laning and usual crap, and Err in doors on it(Not that shes drives it or owt, but just incase!) Flux 302quid just for me, and 378quid with Err in-doors! (Rip off!) Always insured my classic...
  6. Short fat bloke

    Any tips on who to insure my disco thro??

    Cheers Chap, been on the other thread and taken some advice, got it down to 220 Nuggets! All in!! Bargain!!
  7. Short fat bloke

    Any tips on who to insure my disco thro??

    Evening All, My Disco insurance is coming up for renewal in the next week or so, any of you guys suggest any good places to go? Best quote Ive had so far is £302 fc, social domestic and pleasure with commuting, mods delcared, (Snorkle and bumper cut, nowt else) Im 31 with plenty of no claims...
  8. Short fat bloke

    newbiee with questions

    I run a 300TDi Disco with the boost increased, pump wound up, and no CAT (Almost keeps up with Boomers V8 Disco), if im doing around town running about Im getting about 26mpg to 28mpgs, on a run Im seeing high 30's with ease, last full tank was a combination of usual round town driving, 140...
  9. Short fat bloke

    A cracking day on the Plain's yesterday :-)

    Afternoon All, After the swimming session the other sunday my Disco has been making alot of funny noises when it comes on boost!!:confused: On closer inspection it seems my Turbo is slightly on the Fooked side!!!:doh: And thats not the only problem Ive had, On the way home from the plains the...
  10. Short fat bloke

    A cracking day on the Plain's yesterday :-)

    Good Plan!! Probably be less lively than our Puppy and I wouldnt have walk the fooker ether, Any ideas wheres I da find one??
  11. Short fat bloke

    A cracking day on the Plain's yesterday :-)

    Yep, gona start with the Aqua Vac and de-Humidifier first then if still not dry ripp the lot out, think I shall be investing in some new Door seals to!! Lol!
  12. Short fat bloke

    A cracking day on the Plain's yesterday :-)

    DV's right, got in the disco this morning, and it smells like a hurd of wet dog's have been loose in there for a month!!!:mad: And it only started up on 3, think I fooked a Glow plug with all that water she drunk, was alright after half a mile or so. Time for a dam good clean and service over...
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    A cracking day on the Plain's yesterday :-)

    Hello Daft! I got 235 70 R16's on, about 3mm of tread on the front and new Very road designed tyres on the back Cheers Drew, I might just do that, gave the underneath a good clean tho!! Lol!
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    A cracking day on the Plain's yesterday :-)

    Nice pic of me marooned in the midddle of a puddle in my sunday best Lol!
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    A cracking day on the Plain's yesterday :-)

    Just a quick note to say many thanks to Boomer and DV for an absolutly cracking day yesterday in, around, and on the plain's. Even if I did manage to get what Boomer so kindly called "Fuk up Fairy" Of the day award when I took up DV's challenge to plow through what looked like an innocent enuf...
  16. Short fat bloke

    Film work - Defender wanted.

    GGGeeeeeezzzzzzeeeeerrrrrsssssss!!!!!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: I'd give her a dam good servicing!!!:lvlove-158:
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    Film work - Defender wanted.

    Nice "Carbs"! does she come with service history??? Has she got any "Rust"????:D:D:D
  18. Short fat bloke

    reverse light switch

    That'll be about right, mines a 300!! :doh:
  19. Short fat bloke

    reverse light switch

    I have a problem with mine that unless I hold the gear stick hard in reverse and I mean push it hard towards reverse the lights dont work, might be the same problem?? Anyone know if you can adjust the switching point?
  20. Short fat bloke

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    I started pulling apart my breaker :D(At long last!! :o), and yes MHM I should have some Alpine seals for you on Saturday!