1. Rangieman123

    1996 LR Defender lost ignition key

    Have a look at strykerlandrovers website. They list the locks, and are based in Limerick.
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    non starting issue, I'm out of ideas.

    I'd advise checking the function of the lift pump. Pull off the outlet pipe and crank it for a few seconds, as opposed to tickling the priming lever. The lift pumps can be fussy with the gasket /spacer thickness to the block. If the clearance is not correct the pump can either not prime...
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    non starting issue, I'm out of ideas.

    Are you getting any white smoke from the exhaust while cranking? No smoke means no fuel being injected.
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    Fuel sender unit

    Better and safer to have a reserve in the tank when gauge is showing empty....
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    The perennial brake problems

    Make sure the pivot mechanism at the bottom of each shoe is moving freely. The often get overlooked.
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    Front diff needed D1

    Fair enough. I'll bow to the experts..
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    Front diff needed D1

    You can't run a rear diff in the front. The crown wheel and pinion will be running on the backs of their teeth.
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    RV8 - 9.5 clutch - s1 gearbox

    Make sure your pedal is at the correct height off the floor. I can't remember the correct measurement but I'm sure someone here will assist with that. Also make sure your master cylinder has some pushrod free play.
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    RV8 - 9.5 clutch - s1 gearbox

    Is the clutch pedal travelling to the floor, or are you met with a firm stop before the pedal goes all the way down? The piston in the slave might be hitting the circlip at the end of the bore, thus limiting the amount of push onto the clutch pressure plate. It's easy to end up with an incorrect...
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    Removing transmission

    I was fortunate that my bellhousing already had a hole in it (for an unknown reason), where I could undo the pressure plate bolts. Hopefully you can squeeze a spanner through the gap that you have.
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    Removing transmission

    If you're getting only a 1/2" gap between the bellhousing the spigot bush might be stuck on your input shaft, having come out of the crank. That is catching on the front face of the clutch disk. I had this issue before.
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    Leaking injectors p38

    Although I rate Gates very highly for fuel line, I have always fitted genuine Mercedes spill lines. It's the best quality that I've ever seen, not much more expensive, and lasts for many years. Fitted to 1980's model Mercedes 240D through to the 1990's E300D 6 cylinder engine code OM606. Be...
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    Disco 2 3.5 vs 3.54 diff ratios

    If Ashcrofts are advertising their new CWP's as 3.5 I reckon that's a fact. If they were actually 3.54's they would be advertised as such. Mismatching front and rear diffs even at a this 1.1% difference would probably munch your centre diff.
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    Disco 2 Stainless steel ACE Pipes?

    If you're going down the stainless route I would suggest adding more pipe clamps to all lines. Stainless is not as flexible as copper or mild steel and will usually start to hairline crack with any vibration.
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    Disco 3 running out of fuel

    I second that very valuable advice from Lynall.
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    P38A Viscous coupling

    Take your Range Rover to the nearest multi storey car park. One with a dry nicely painted concrete floor. Drive it at a fast walking pace in a straight line. When up to speed take a full left or right turn with the gearbox in neutral. Ideally try to go in a circle. If your viscous unit has...
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    Disco 1 V8 Vacuum advance unit

    Firstly I wouldn't describe the standard 3.9 Rover V8 in your Disco 1 as a powerful. The cylinder heads fitted are more suited to a nice spread of torque from low down as they are a heavy vehicle. The standard V8 is not really a revvy engine. The bobweights in the distributor use a mechanical...
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    Disco 1 V8 Vacuum advance unit

    Yes JohnKeane is on the money, I should have mentioned that. The vac advance is for economy and not much else. The operation of the centrifugal advance has a big effect on power and the weights mechanism does need a few drops of oil at service time..
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    Disco 1 V8 Vacuum advance unit

    You won't feel much vacuum from the vac advance connection on the manifold as it's located slightly upstream of the throttle butterfly. If you open the throttle to give it a rev you will feel some vacuum but it will never be high. Take off the distributor cap and have a good suck on the vac...
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    Classic fuel pump fuse location??

    You might have blown one of the "Mega" fuses. Depending on model there can be 2,3 or 4 underneath the right hand seat. I'd suggest fixing your original problem of a busted pump. It could be popping your fuse if it has seized. Also, you have a main power relay under your seat which might have...