Recent content by RichardX

Thats a relief. I forgot to mention that the gearbox had been replaced recently it certainly felt nice and tight but the clutch must have acquired some oil at some stage because of the way if jumped as you let the clutch bite - the clutch must also have been badly worn/adjusted because the box...

Finally got close to buying a Disco today L reg 200tdi with the LT77 box, 93000 miles 1800 quid. Sounds like bargain but body work was scruffy, top rear door hinge was badly worn, all the doors had seperated at the bottom and there was a lot of rust underneath it didnt appear terminal but was...

I am looking for a second hand Discovery. It will probably one of the older ones (1993-95) probably diesel but maybe a V8 which I can convert to LPG. Being mechanically handy but having no experience of Discoverys what, if any, are the common problems that I need to look for, rust areas...