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Hi.Thanks for reply and advice. I'm leaning towards enamel paint because of cost and time. Doesn't have to be perfect just want car to look reasoable. Old paint has oxidised. Would you advise lots of thin coats for enamel? I will be spraying inside a building. The paint plus thinners will cost...

Hello. I'm painting the bonnet and roof of my discovery 300tdi Epsom green. I'm thinking of using coach enamel from paintman. Has anybody got any experience of using this paint and pointers on how to use. Thanks

That should say paintman paints.cheers

Hello.I'm repainting the roof and bonnet on my 300tdi Epsom green discovery. I'm thinking of using coach enamel from paid than paints.Has anybody used this paint and has anybody got any pointers. Thanks

Hello. Fitted core plug in ok. Cleaned up inside of bad pump housing where core plug fits. Reduced diameter of core plug with emery. Takes a bit of time to do making sure it stays round with no flat spots. Tried into vacuum pump to ensure good fit. Smeared in sealant and tapped in. Plug cost 50...

Hi it's the bottom plug. Measured up at 21.5mm. A core plug from a defender part number 250830 is 7/8. With a bit of fetteling this should fit. In the process of sorting it now. Will let you know how I get on. Thanks

Hi. I can't seem to upload picture. If you look at the vacuum pump on the back facing out there is two core plugs. One of these on mine is missing.

Hello. The vacuum pump on my 300tdi discovery has one of the core plugs missing. It's the one on the right hand side. The pump still produces vacuum and is not leaking out of the missing plug hole. Does the core plug hole the valve in place and is the car ok to drive until I'm able to repair it...

It's got new earth strap from engine to battery. Starter connections have been cleaned up. Battery is 70 ah 580 cca. If disco didn't start straight away the starter struggled to turn engine over fast enough.

Thanks for the replys. Got a 072 excide batter on at moment. Bought new last year but has always struggled to turn engine over on a cold day. Disco is a auto edc.

Hello. What is the biggest size battery I could fit into battery tray of a 300tdi discovery? I've done a search but it's not working.

Ok I will strip it out and give that a try. Thanks

Checked over fitting of window regulator. Removed and refitted. Still the same. When window is fitted to regulator the mechanism sits down slightly on one corner. The whole mechanism seems to be very loose. The plastic runner wheels are a poor fit in the runners.

There seems to be lots of play through mechanism when it is moved.

Motor and regulator gone back in same place door glass has also seated ok. It is a britpart regulator might be slightly out. Thanks

Hi I've replaced the broken window regulator on disco 1 drivers door. The window will now not sit square in runners and rattles when open. Any ideas how to adjust? Cheers

There's a rod with star shaped drive from back of lock into door latch mechanism

It's a 96 auto edc

Ok thanks. I will have another look today. When the latch is operated on drivers door there's a clicking from under glove box. Is there any common problems with control unit? Is it next to window control box? Cheers

Yes car is a jap import 300 tri auto. Alarm is a Selca with one button on fob. Pushing fob arms/disarms alarm and imobiliser and central locking. When ignition is turned off only imobiliser is armed. Button has to be pressed with key in ignition for imobilser to be disarmed.