Recent content by JonH

Yeah, The actual Shaft Diameter and Spline spec is the same on both input shafts. The weird thing is that on the V8 the last inch of the shaft appears to have been turned down to a smaller diameter than the one on the Tdi. And that is the only thing that is stopping the box mating perfectly with...

Just searched the Ashcroft site and found this interesting synopsis of the LT77 gearbox : The LT 77 was introduced to the Landrover range in approx 1983 with the suffix D box and was developed over the years to the suffix H which was last used in 1994. The D and E are very similar the only...

Thanks for the extra info on this. Very interesting! It all looks very complicated the best way forward seems to be - either sell the V8 gearbox and source a Tdi version or strengthen the LT77s box for Tdi use. Does anyone know which parts need to be changed to make the V8 box suitable for...

Taking on board these useful comments it has sent me thinking seriously about my options. Having heard the pro's and cons of LT77 vs R380 I would love to know if it is possible to fit an R380 gearbox to a 200 tdi engine? Or would I run into more spigot shaft or bellhousing problems ? If I bought...

Hi, I have just taken the engine and gearbox out of my 1994 200Tdi Disco, I have an LT77 out of a V8 disco to replace the old worn box with. (The box came complete with Bell housing and Transfer box). I have attached the Tdi bellhousing to the V8 gear box. That was the easy bit! I have...

I haven't checked through all ABS loom wires so I'll start there and see if anything shows up. It would be fantastic if it turns out to be something simple like that. Thanks for the suggestion Jonh

I have a strange problem with the ABS on my 1998 300tdi Disco. The ABS light is on all the time. I have followed the instructions on the site to read the fault codes from the dashboard ABS light flashing sequence. This showed 4 faults which related to both nearside wheel sensors. Two faults for...

Thanks for the detailed reply and clear advice. I will update the thread when I have managed to get everything back to together and hopefully running! Thanks again for the clear post. Cheers Jon

Gasket problem now sorted ! - Thanks to everyone who offered their help and advice - no oil or water leaks! So that's a 100% improvement! Unfortunately, even with the gasket on properly it still will not start. I turned it over a couple of times but got nothing more than a slightly wheezy...

Hi, Its good to hear that you successfully changed the gasket and that the problems ended there. I have changed the timing belt but as I said earlier I bought a kit to lock the timing gear and Injection pump- I hope it worked! I think that maybe the starting failure is related to the gasket...

Hi DDD11Y Thanks for the info on the Gasket - at least I got something right! Which makes me feel marginally less stupid ! I will re-order a new gasket today and hopefully I'll be able to get everything resolved without any more disasters! Cheers Jon

Hi eightinavee - Thanks for the insider knowledge on the gaskets. Sounds like the latest one is the one to avoid! The one I just fitted (upside down)is a Britpart Gasket which I got from an online Landrover parts specialist. Maybe you could recommend a good gasket to use for the 200tdi which...

ddd11Y / eightinavee - Excellent feedback! - thank you so much. It is good to hear that I don't have to remove the timing belt cover again phew! After struggling to get the crank nut off and back on I wasn't looking forward to that bit ! I did change the timing belt and the water pump. The...

Hi - thanks for the quick reply and useful suggestion - I did reuse the old bolts as the manual suggested they should not be re-used more than 5 times which I felt was unlikely at 150k. I will order a new set ready for the next torque down. Since posting and searching the forums I have a...

Hi , I am new to this forum and pretty new to the world of repairing older Land Rovers. I have recently replaced the cylinder head gasket on my 1994 200 tdi disco which had done 150K - I had a milky residue in the expansion tank. I have the official workshop manual and followed it to...