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    TDV6....fuel surprise

    Noticed a few good used examples around at what I consider reasonable prices. Popped across the road to talk to a neighbour who bought same last year to ask about fuel economy. Was rather taken aback when he said that he had never had over 25 mpg and that it had slipped under 20 several times...
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    Support the Fuel Protesters

    If it kicks off this week, show your support. Enough is enough. Having the most expensive fuel in the Western world is nothing to be proud of, especially as I don't see the dozens of new schools, clinics and hospitals along with the intergrated public transport that all this fuel duty was going...
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    Taking the Pee !!

    They are offering a set of light GUARDS to protect the lights on your Disco !!! LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 FRONT LAMP GUARDS PART No: STC53193 YOU ARE CURRENTLY VIEWING A BRAND NEW "GENUINE" FRONT LAMP GUARDS COMPLETE WITH FITTINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS, SUITABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING MODELS: DISCOVERY...
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    First ever Oil leak !!!

    Disco 2 V8 2001. Spent this morning underneath cleaning and trying to trace the sudden oil leak that appeared last week. Never left a drop on the drive up till then. Seems to be coming from back of engine on left hand side as you face the front of the car. Underneath you can see it coming down...
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    So I put my V8 LPG disco 11 up for sale on here

    and the only reply I have received so far comes from our old friends THE SCAMMERS. Do they really think we are all just gullible dickheads here in the UK ???. Still for sale if you have real money, live in the UK and are prepared to actually drive it and fall in love with it. Bahhhh:mad...
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    Thieving Gob****es

    Some low life piece of badger **** came on to my driveway last night and removed the rear safari style light protectors from the rear lights and the front ones from the headlamps, of my Disco 11. They were the genuine LR ones. The front ones need some sort of allen key so they clearly came...
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    Disco 11 V8 ES LPG 2001

    I've put mine up for sale but don't worry, a P38 is lined up for the conversion treatment. Details in the ' For sale " section at the top of this page. Will try and organise some pixs over the weekend but it is better veiwed in the flesh for full effect !
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    Stupid battery question

    What battery should be on my V8 Disco 11 ( 2001) ? Took the cover off yesterday to find a cheap looking battery with no lable that could have come out of Tescos !
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    1998 S LAND ROVER DEFFENDER 90 V8 AutoMATIC

    Looking at converting this to LPG. Which engine is in it , 3.9 or 4.0 ltr ? Any idea what the mpg figures are for petrol so that I can work out the lpg equivilant.
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    Locking wheel nuts - CRAP

    Do you have Land Rovers own locking wheel nuts. If you've got them, take them off now and fling them. Got a flat today so set about the wheel change in the pouring rain. The locking wheel nut key slipped nicely on to the locking nut and then I heaved on the wheel nut removing tool. The wheel...
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    Disco 11 V8 runing on Romano system any one ?

    Does any one actuall own a Disco 11 V8 ( 2001) with the Romano LPG system that actually works ? Had 18 months of throwing money at it . Used more gas traveling the N. West looking for some one who actually knows how to set one up than I have used running it for work. Latest purchase- 2 lambda...
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    Disco 11 V8i LPG

    Thinking of selling my Jet Black Disco 11 V8i ES fitted with Romano LPG system. First reg Nov 2001 with LPG fitted in August 2005. 52,500 miles. Just had the LPG system over hauled and Magicore leads fitted Any one know what the private market is like at the moment ? Any one had any experience...
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    Merseyside and area- Some one to look after me !

    OK, so I have an LPG system fitted but hell, that shouldn't mean every spanner king that opens the bonnet need back away and send me packing ? The look of fear on their faces has to be seen to be believed. Reccomendations with in a 30 mile radius of St Helens any one ?
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    The Great LPG con

    You only have to go back a few years when this govt was giving away millions to help people cover the cost of converting to LPG under a scheme called Powershift. LPG, they proclaimed, a clean fuel that was helping the enviroment. Of ourse the grant ran out pretty quick but never the less, some...
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    Exhaust Manifold crack

    It would appear that there is a hairline crack in the exhaust manifold. I was wondering what my options are as due to the fitting of LPG system and the exhaust emmissions control bits and bobs as fitted to the last of the 4.0 V8's, it is not that easy to remove.:confused: