1. Maddogtrev

    Disco 1 cutting out

    Hi I have an Nreg 96 300tdi Discovery and it has cut out twice at a junction and once as I was driving each time I just turned the ignition switch off and back on and it started fine. A few weeks ago I had problems starting when warm had to keep turning the ignition on and off few times and it...
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    Revcounter and battry light

    Hi I would appreciate some help I have a problem I started my Discovery this morning and the revcounter did not work and the battrey light did not go out so my first thought was alternator so set off to work thinking I will take it off and get it looked at when I reved the engine to 2500 rpm the...
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    Defenders Targeted in the north east

    Hi I have just seen this on face book thought it was worth posting just to make Defender owners aware that theives appear to have been operating in the North East over the week end taking Defender parts. Do you own a Land Rover Defender? Police are advising owners to take extra care of their...
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    Photos how to

    Hi can some one please tell me how to post some photos please
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    cooling system bleed plug replacement

    Hi I have spent the day doing a service and replacing the timing belt on my 300tdi I also replaced the P gasket so had to refill the cooling system. I did a search on the forum and have replaced the bleed plugs with central heating radiator bleed valves. One in the radiator and one in the...
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    Drag link ball joint renewal adjustment?

    Hi I have just replaced both ball joints at ether end of the rod that connects the steering box to the n/s hub this is the drag link I think. Any way the steering wheel was centered be for I put the new ball joints on its now right of center am I right in thinking that if I loosen the clamps at...
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    96 300tdi starting problem

    Hi can any one help when I turn the key to start my discovery there is a hesitation befor the engine turns over and some times it dosen't tun over but I turn the key on and off a few times it will eventuly turn over and start. most of the time I turn the key and there is about a 2 second dely...
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    Return to a Discovery

    Just thought I would reintroduce my self as I have been on this forum sice 2009 when I bought my first Discovery a 200tdi which I ran for about 2 years and have had 4 300tdis that I have renovated and sold . any way I have bought another 300tdi an N reg 1996 106000 mile and its had no welding at...
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    Drivers door lock

    Hi been away from the forum for a short time as not had a discovery but have been and bought another one with the following problem If you lock the drivers door with the fob or key it opens its self and all the other doors too if I disconect the drivers door locking servo all the other doors...
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    Buying a Range Rover S/H advice needed

    Hi I have had 5 or so Discoverys and have been looking at Range Rovers I have mainly looked at manual box ones but there seems to be more choice and better spec in the auto box Range Rovers I know that the autos do a couple of miles to the gallon less just wondered how good the auto box is and...
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    T reg td5 floppy gear stick

    Hi my friend has bought a t reg td5 and its got a floopy gear stick the guy he bought it from told him it just needs a spring in the top of the box is this the case or is it moor complicated would apreciate all the info I can get as I seem to be the one who has to look at this problem for him in...
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    Nearly finished

    Took my Discovery for MOT this morning it passed with no advisories :) so just have to change the doughnut on the rear propshaft, take a look at n/s rear window see why its not working and look at the n/s electric mirror. there always seems to be another job to look at but at least it keeps me...
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    Discovery rear crossmember

    Hi I have to replace my rear crossmember in Discovery300tdi and would be greatfull for any tip or advice on this job
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    remove EGR and fit de-cat front pipe

    Hi new on here only posted one thread befor have just bought myself a Discovery 300tdi and am on doing some welding for the MOT just sills and inner wings etc I was talking to a friend of mine and he has removed the egr valve and fitted a de-cat front pipe he claims it gives his Discovery more...
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    Range Rover p38 help please anyone

    :confused:Hi I am going to look at a N reg range rover P38 it seems in good condition and all working ok I've only had a discovery before and was wondering does the range rover have hi and low box and diff lock like the discovery or does it have a different system as it only has one gear stick...