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    end of my tether

    once again chaps thankyou for your responses, i will check your suggestions at the weekend when i have time to commit to it, i did notice however last night that my lpg tanks were low on gas and indeed run out of gas 1/4 mile from home, guess what no misfire at all, im thinking that with the...
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    end of my tether

    thankyou wookie, id love to take you up on your offer but your over 200 miles from me, i will try to find someone more local, any offers in south lincs
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    end of my tether

    the filter is new, i will let her idle today after she has misfried and check this, thankyou for your prompt reply philvy
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    end of my tether

    hi guys can any of you help or advise me im stummped...... i have a 94 v8 disco with lpg, she runs sweet as a nut on lpg for approx 10 miles then i get a misfire, switch her back to petrol and all fine again. i have changed plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotor arm but still got this problem...
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    Anyone offroad a Freelander?

    freelanders are very capable off road, but as said earlier groung clearance can be an issue. be advised tho if you are going to buy one avoid the l series engine go for one with the bmw diesel, ensure the vcu is working and that both prop shafts are present. often the rear prop is removed as the...
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    lpg

    hi, thanx for your reply, yes there is gas yes there is water and the vapouriser is getting hot how do i check the pressure sswitch and solenoids
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    lpg

    the red light flashes on the lpg switch but the gas will not switch over even when temprature is normal, any advice greatly appreciated
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    towbar electrics

    hi chaps, i know this has benn asked many times before, i have done a search but cant find what im looking for. i fitted a towbar to my v8, the electrics had a moulded plug which i simply plugged in, great, every thing works except for the brake lights. now not being good with electrics, but...
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    Diff lock on 300tdi

    http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/freeing-up-your-discovery-1-difflock-linkage-59819.html
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    Diff lock on 300tdi

    take the consol out to access the lever box and free the rod that goes from side to side, i had to use a big hammer and plenty of grunt to free mine but well worth it.
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    core plug replacement

    thanx for that, i decided to let my local garage tackle the job its way beyond my capabilities, upon closer inspection it was not the core plugs after all but both cylinder heads, she is being stripped now and fingers crossed for just gasgets, still a bloody expensive bottle of antifreeze tho...
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    core plug replacement

    thankyou for your replys, not looking forward to this
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    core plug replacement

    like a pratt, i didnt check antifreeze before the cold weather, i have now got a popped core plug on me 1994 v8 auto. i know now that im gonna get loads of flack, but any response would be taken on the chin and very much appreciate. question is, as a novice do i attempt it myself and if so how...
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    core plug replacement

    like a pratt, i didnt check antifreeze before the cold weather, i have now got a popped core plug on me 1994 v8 auto. i know now that im gonna get loads of flack, but any response would be taken on the chin and very much appreciate. question is, as a novice do i attempt it myself and if so how...
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    Diff lock stuck

    i did mine this afternoon following MHM's guide, it took 3 hours and i am NOT mechanically minded. I have been putting it off but wish i hadn't now, it was realativley simple.
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    diff lock problem

    Finally got round to looking at diff lock problem, looked at it, squirted full can of wd40 at it, belted it wiv hammer, now all working fine, got to go and get mucky now, thankyou bobbler for you link, twas extreemly helpfull. i will search before posting next time :D
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    torpedo tank guard

    my v8 disco has two torpedo tanks for the lpg, whilst going round p,boro off road site at weekend i bent one of the brackets holding the tanks in place. has anybody got any idea where i can get hold of some guards or how to make some, thanks:D
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    LPG Question

    where are you getting lpg at 50p /ltr
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    diff lock problem

    hi all, i am struggling to get my v8 auto diff lock engaged. i have been underneath and sprayed linkages with wd40 and played the gear stick. i can get high ang low range with a bit of wiggling but cannot move gear lever to the left to get diff lock, any ideas.
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    Corroded towbar bolt

    thanx for your replies chaps, have spoken to my local garage, bit of luck a blow torch will sort it........if not cut it off and start again.