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    Loud Knock if change gear to heavy?

    Hey all, If i accidently change gear to hard/let my foot of the clutch hard in my 200tdi Disco 1, 1991. I get a large knock sound, I don't think it is internal to the gearbox at all as it doesn't wine or grind at all, its more a knock as if the whole box has jolted. My initial thought is it...
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    Spare cables behind stereo identity help?

    Hey everyone, so I changed out the old radio the previous owner had fitted as the cabling and sound was a mess, would cut out and wasn't wired into the ignition. I have wired it all as per Haynes manual and stereo harness cable etc, so all works fine. However I have two cables left over, one...
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    Discovery Mk1 extended arches

    Hey everyone, I am After a 50mm plus extended arch set for the truck, just fitted some 60mm spacers so definitely need them. 50mm doesn't quite cut it, still has about 3/4-1 inch overhang. Thanks Jamie
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    What size wheel spacers?

    Hey everyone. Currently running 285 x 75 R16's. on my 3dr 91 disco and the wheels knock/hit/rub on full lock. What size spares would you recommend to overcome this? I have had 30mm recommended to me, have just seen you can get 60mm. Is it a case of bigger is better here, any implications...
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    Will a 5dr drivers seat fit on a 3dr drivers subframe?

    Hey everyone. So the drivers seat in my 3dr disco is nakered, it's collapsed at the back so it drops right down where your ass sits and it won't extend right forward, so at present my dad can't drive it as he is a bit shorter than me and its bloody uncomfortable. Does anyone know if the seat...
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    Temperature doesn't go half way?

    Hey, so I have my new 91 Disco 1. Not sure whether I should be worried or not, she seems to run and drive fine. However it takes about 10-15 minutes of easy driving for her to warm up and even then it only meets the first marker, not halfway. Is this normal with these? My only thought is I...
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    What Jack? for home use?

    Heya everyone. As the title says, what jacks do all you guys and girls use when working on your land rovers at home? Just recently got a 91 Disco and forgot how high they are underneath especially with the bigger wheels on, I plan to put a suspension lift on it so want to buy a jack that is...
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    Axle leaking Oil, pointers please?

    Hey everyone. Noticed my OS front axle seems to be leaking oil on the part where the axle meets the swivel hub assembly, seems to be dripping out from between where the two faces meet. I assume this is just a simple gasket or seal? Can anyone else confirm this could just be the gasket or...
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    Electric Window Faulty?

    Heya all, New to the forum and just put my introductory post up :) Basically, NS/Passenger's side electric window is not operating, its not the fuse as have chcked this and when i press the button i do not hear any power going to the motor or it being stuck on the runners etc. My thought...
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    Hello, New Disco 1 owner from Portsmouth Hampshire!

    Heya all, I will keep my introduction short and sweet, name is Jamie from Cowplain, near Portsmouth in Hampshire, just got myself a 1991 3dr Disco 200tdi at the weekend, seems a good truck so far, certainly better than my breif ownership of a similar age Auto disco i had which was awful. So...