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  1. Tim.C

    Discovery 1 Smoking alternator......

    Although the charge warning light doesn't come on on the dashboard, the voltage at the battery doesn't change when the engine is running. ~12.0v I checked for continuity between the alternator and battery, and it seems it is connected. So it isn't trying to charge in to an open circuit at...
  2. Tim.C

    Discovery 1 Smoking alternator......

    Hi guys, been a while since I've been on here. Anyway, I'm trying to quickly fix my Disco as I can't afford to have it off the road long - it is my main commuter. (1996 Disco 1 300TDi Auto) On Friday in a queue of traffic I got smoke from under the bonnet, and when I checked it seemed to...
  3. Tim.C

    Whats the difference

    Landrovers are categorized by length - ie Defender 90 is 90 inches long, 110 is 110 inches long Discoveries are the same, but measured differently, using the little known unit of Transverse Declination inches - hence TDi So you have; Defender 90 (inches) Defender 110 (inches)...
  4. Tim.C

    200tdi exhaust box question.

    Been reading back over the old threads and searching round. Is there any concensus on which bit of an exhaust it is best to chop out, if any? Some say remove middle box, some say back box, some say cat etc. I need to look at mine as the back box has fallen off (!) and it feels...
  5. Tim.C

    Anyone having to pre-heat their 300tdi *three* times each morning??

    This certainly makes mine start better. Didn't need to do that in the past, though, so still going to investigate the plugs.
  6. Tim.C

    Anyone having to pre-heat their 300tdi *three* times each morning??

    Last year mine was firing instantly at -8C This year having to crank for ages before it fires. Will try 3 cycles on the plugs in the morning (only tried 2 so far). Guess I could be due new plugs, though I'm not convinced everything is all OK at the moment.
  7. Tim.C

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Last time I went to Aldermaston I got a bloke with a gun looking underneath my car with a mirror on a long pole :eek:
  8. Tim.C

    Auto ,low box im confused ?

    You had road tyres as well, didn't you? I'm still amazed where you got that thing to go! That bit in the video took me two goes to get over. 1 failed attempt, and one successful attempt after I used the difflock. I think that was the first real obstacle of the trip that weekend...
  9. Tim.C

    Wales Trip November

    I missed that thread - yes, just like that. I'd probably go all OCD and have to get the angle right up the windscreen pillar, so might need a flexible joint at the bottom. And mine would have to go right to the front as it is auto and the intake is only just behind the headlight. Only...
  10. Tim.C

    Wales Trip November

    Will be looking at fitting a snorkel by then...... ....but I said that before the last trip as well ;) If I find time, it'll be a B&Q special - and inside the wing Spence :D
  11. Tim.C

    Wales Trip November

    Just to confirm I'm still in for this one.
  12. Tim.C

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    I've changed the oil since then - and so far it's all stayed in :) And I bought a new grease gun......
  13. Tim.C

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Took mine for its MOT, and despite the long list of people telling me how I never look after it, how its all about to fall apart, and how everything needs fixing or replacing...... It passed easily as always :) (Of course, it still needs loads of bits replacing or fixing :( )
  14. Tim.C

    Why do it

    I don't know where this is, but I'm guessing the RoW wasn't up and down the river!!! We know a couple of lanes in Wales/Shropshire that would wreck that over blinged truck ;)
  15. Tim.C

    Wales Trip, Strata Florida and Shrewbury area

    I'm not fussed over me being on loads of the pictures - but I do think you should blank out the reg plates on all the pics. Anyway, I'm sure once you've done a first trip you'll have lots of newer pics to replace them with. Good luck with it guys. If you can do it properly and part a few...
  16. Tim.C

    Wales Trip, Strata Florida and Shrewbury area

    Cradley - not far from the big Tescos Map showing B64 7BT or http://www.biodieselfillingstations.co.uk/alloutlets.htm#West Midlands
  17. Tim.C

    Wales Trip, Strata Florida and Shrewbury area

    Palmer's are still doing Bio at 99ppl - not a brilliant price but still better than the other stuff. Not too far for you, I think, Nath.
  18. Tim.C

    Wales Trip, Strata Florida and Shrewbury area

    Actually it was just another thread on LZ - but glad to know you're still on form ;)
  19. Tim.C

    Wales Trip, Strata Florida and Shrewbury area

    Not 'watching', just reading to see if anything interesting was going on ;) Got to the end now, so off to look at something else...............
  20. Tim.C

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Seriously considering buying my 300TDi some new turbo hoses. Do they deteriorate with age or mileage (or both). My Disco is old ('96) but very low mileage (<45k). My bro just changed his on his 200TDi and got a noticeable increase in power..........
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