Recent content by Islanddisco

Hi Guys, OK thanks for the info'. So was that yes I do need spacers or not??

Hi, I have some Ex disco 1 alloys (castor type) and I would like to fit them onto my Defender 90 County. Can anyone tell me if I need to put any spacers behind the alloys and if so what size....Ta..

Hi All, Yet another problem with my V8. It has decided to be unreliable when starting. When you remote unlock and get in the car she starts fine. But if you stop after the cars is warmed up and any combination of removing the key getting out of the car etc. When you get back in to start the car...

I have recently got a 1998 3.9 V8i (not converted to LPG) and want to check the timing. Can anyone tell me what the timing is supposed to be for that engine and where the timing marks are? I assume this will have to be done with a strobe??

Think I might have found the problem. It has been suggested that the problem it might not be sucking as pressure coming out from the tank. Something to do with a bleed to the carbon filter as these days owing to Elf & safety you are not supposed to vent petrol vapour into the atmosphere?? The...

Hi Folks, Recently got myself a V8i 1998 Disco. On recent expeditions to the petrol station, (which have been many) when unscrewing the filler cap there seems to be a great inrush of air. Is this something to do with the pressurised fuel injection system? Should I be worried and is there...

OK guys, thanks for the assist. I'll try brute force followed by WD40 and a strip down. Let you know how I get on?

Hi reference si844's problem with transfer box. I have just bought a '98 disco and discovered that the difflock doesn't work. You CAN select high low box but you can't move the shift sideways to select difflock. Any ideas:confused:

Hi, Have just joined landyzone. I have owned a 95 disco300Tdi for a few years and am about to buy a 98 V8 3.9 (Gulp!). If anyone has any comments would be grateful?