Recent content by MrGrumpy

Oh there's plenty of V8s, I drive a Mercury Grand Marquis with a 4.6 Triton, and the spousal unit runs a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 5.7 Hemi. The Disco purchase is by way of a spare vehicle, and for me they're like putting on my favourite slippers.

This is NAS. As I understand it from the information I've been able to find, from 96 on N, American market had the 4.0 engine (same displacement as the 3.9 I know) as they had to be OBD-II compliant.

I do so love intelligent conversation.

I'm currently looking for a Disco here in Quebec, I've had a number of 300tdi manuals when I lived in France so I know my way around them. Anyhow, there's an ad for one going cheap locally, it's a '97 &, as you'd expect for here, a V8 auto. The seller is selling as is a non-runner with a duff...

Me me me, I'm in Canada, moved from France to Quebec last year.

If it's registered in an EU country, any taxes MUST have been paid for it to be registered. If it's a personal import & not for a business, there are NO import duties or VAT to pay within the EU, unless it's classed as a commercial vehicle, & then the waters become a little murky. The exception...

If your motor is in that good a condition, I'd keep it stock as it'll be an appreciating collectable before long.

Blocked Cat?

If Leighton Buzzard's not too far, go see Joe Edwards Engineering. Telephone number: 01525 851795

Sounds like a fuel starvation problem. If it starts up again OK it's not getting air in it just can't get enough diesel. Things to check. Breather to tank in fuel filler cap. Fuel separator, (just above rear axle inboard of chassis) Lift pump. Fuel filter. Next time it happens, dash round to...

Define "Worth". Is 55 quid in your pocket better than a bare shell in the garden? I know what Mrs Grumpy would say.

If you decide to adjust the little dingus thingy in the spring, DON'T try & turn it with a pair of molegrips even after you've released the locknut as they seize in the baseplate & will snap just below the helmet bit. DAMHIK

Handbags at dawn again then? Loser to pose nude except for a silly hat in front of Buckingham Palace.

Trying to get my '97 Disco 300tdi Esquire that I bought in Germany, registered in France without getting ripped too badly. Here's the thing, I've done all this before with no problems, but that was a few years back & in Brittany, now living in Rhone-Alpes region & they're being a royal pita...

MoT = Ministry of Transport. Yearly vehicle safety inspection.