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Cheers guys, last week I was going to get shot of it and get a late Disco 2. But I have calmed down and its case of "better the devil you know" So I enter my 5th year of ownership, the rot is all sorted and there cant be a lot more to replace parts wise ;)

I have spent a small fortune recently on my Disco, one thing after another seemed to need replacing, head gasket, alternator, lift pump, front propshaft, stub axle, wheel bearings etc and when I checked it over for the mot, I found several areas of rot that were not present last year despite 2...

From here Steering Pump 300Tdi (Britpart) ANR2157 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order. .

The belt will snap as the pulley moves out, mine did!! £55 new pump and 3 years 30,000 miles later still ok

If you decide on a new pump I bought 2 recently from island4x4 the allmakes one for just over a tenner and the Delphi one at almost twice the price and they are identical down to casting marks on them.

Yep as above just done mine, no more bad vibration :D

What make is it? I bought a britpart one and mine slotted together easily, the pain in the arse bit is getting the downpipe in place.

As James Martin said on the thread above in the link "There just std bihex sockets, were more common years ago ,1/2 inch is better for caliper bolts as its slightly tighter fit and caliper bolts are often corroded slightly smaller" I got mine off Ebay

Here is a quick guide of how i did mine, Hand brake is on the propshaft, so make sure you engage diff-lock before jacking the vehicle up and chock the front wheels http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/new-rear-brakes-mot-193151.html .

you are trying to undo it the right way I hope, remember its a left hand thread and you need to go anti-clockwise. I normally put the spanner on and give it a gentle whack with a mallet and off it comes

Britpart one £74.99 from Radiator 300Tdi Plastic & Alloy (Britpart) BTP2275 BRITPART Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order. Price is plus VAT but free postage

I buy the britpart ones from island 4x4 Wiper Blade With Spoiler (Britpart) DKC100900 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order. They are so cheap I just change them every 6 months

My Disco had a suspected head problem as it smoked like mad with a misfire when restarting a hot engine. I replaced the gasket thought it was fixed but NO! Here again is the video Disco - YouTube Then I was told it was the injection pump being knackered after running on bio for 30k...

Some will say don't touch them as they will no doubt be Britpart! I fitted a pair to mine 2 years ago and they have been fine, I actually checked them last week as the pads are now getting thin but they have worn nice and even. So I am happy :D

Well she starts ok when cold, when hot its like this :confused: Disco - YouTube It runs like this for a few mins, then clears and drives ok? The smoke stinks of un-burnt diesel, its really doing my head in!!! Looks like I will have to book it in to a diesel specialist to sort it:(

Spent the morning tracing the problem and found a bodged wire that had completely broken in two it was hidden under the fuse box in the engine bay. Starts on the button now :D Its not done that for a long time.

Cheers mate I will have another look at it tomorrow

Hi Discool yes its a 300tdi :) I am trying to work from this diagram, electrics are not my strong point, hammer and welder are my strong ones ;)

I think I have found my starting problem its the glow plugs. I removed them and tested each one and they work perfectly glowing nicely in about 5 seconds. I then refitted them and put a meter on them and nothing?? Tested the supply wire and its giving only 3.9v for about 8 seconds then...

Hi sorry for the delay in letting you know they were not zintec, just black primed mild steel Hope that helps