Recent content by BigDons

Ok guys., here's what's happened. DISCOVERY 2 TD5 Driving along just fine. Stopped at traffic lights and car started crawling forward with foot on clutch. Stalled it ! Started it . Couldn't get out of gear with engine on. Could with engine off ! Brake pedal went floppy. THEN brick hard half...

Thank you hon :-) I thought they were., by brain just ain't with me tonight !

What's the difference in performance and ease of maintenance between the 2.5 tdi and 200/300 engines ? Also things to look out for in 2.5 when buying ?

Hi, someone offered me the engine and I just wanted to see if it was worth putting in :-)

Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me the MPG a Dihatsu 2.8 Diesel would give me. Non turbo ? Cheers. Dons x

Nothing visable when ticking over or running after she warms up

Ok guys.. my 1982 series 3 109 has failed it's mot on emissions. How can I reduce them ? Yes it hasn't been run for a while as I've been working on it., so that might not have helped. Donna x

Can anyone advise me.? I fitted a new pump to my Disco 2. Filled up the tank. Usually I get 600 miles to a tank. ( diesel ) I got to 130 miles and guage was showing HALF TANK !!! So thought it odd and went to fill it again. But right amount of fuel went in for less than 1/4 tank used...

Yes they tried bleeding it. No air in it according to them. As regards to them fitting it the wrong way.,, they could take it apart and say.,, "noo.,, wasn't that,. nowt to do with us ! " put it back together, charge me for fitting a £300 one, but still have the britpart in and I would be...

It's the first job I haven't done myself on the car. Had it done at local garage. Soooo frustrated with the garage ! They've told me they've ordered a £300 clutch to fit to it Monday.,, never bloody asked them for that ! So if it IS back to front and I take it back, they will probably...

AYE VERY HELPFUL ! Have seen on other forums that the clutch plate can be put on the wrong way. Has anyone else heard of this causing a problem ?

Anyone help. Garage just fitted a brand new Britpart clutch to my 1999 disco. Trying to get it into 1st is almost impossible and reverse, you have to stop the engine, engage the gear and restart the car ! Chunky changes all the way and judder. Also if you don't keep your foot on the break it...

Yes deffo 3/8 as 10 mm spanner would not fit.

Found it. 3/8 UNF MALE :-)

Hi guys. Can someone tell me what are the end fittings for the pipes to the front brake cylinders ? My brakes have two cylinders on each wheel, one top and one on the bottom. I had to cut the pipes to get them off as they had rounded off, corroded onto the cylinders. Cheers, Dons