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Morning all, I recently did a 300tdi conversion from a 2.5na, all went well as I connected a single glowplug to the original brown cable (used on the 2.5na) Anyway, its been chugging when started from cold with a bit of smoke - so thought id connect up the other glow plugs and see if it got...

Hi All, Ive bought a full set of UJ's for each prop, I bought GKN products (so no cheap rubbish) Front is fully rebuilt but the rear is a different matter... Although they press in, they appear too long as (is flush with the outside of the housing and no chance of getting the clip in I didn't...

Afternoon all, My steering box is leaking fluid all over the place (Non PAS), I figure instead of repair I could upgrade.. Will a setup from a 200tdi Disco be a straight swap or is the pump completely different? Im running the original 2.5td 19j engine (dont laugh) Thanks Chris

Hi All, I have the following serial number from a Disco Transfer Box - 28D470632F I've searched around and it seems it will go straight onto my LT77 gearobx, but I was hoping to identify its age from the serial number - has anyone got an ideas? The speedo connector looks a bit different but...

Hi all, done most jobs on the landy but never the rear hubs... Anyway I topped up the rear diff last night, and after a drive this morning I notice both hubs are leaking oil onto the wheels - assume it's not much of a job to replace the seals?? More concerning is, I noticed what appears to...

Hi all, I have a 1986 landrover 90 and I need to fit a towbar. o Does anyone knowing they're all the same or did they change at td5 etc? Thanks

Hi All, I changed my wheels and tyres yesterday and noticed an alarming amount of play in the front offside wheel - 12-6 movement... On inspection it's the top swivel pin. Ive done plenty of reading about shims etc and even found a rebuild thread... (Rebuilding a 110 front hub/ Early Railko...

Hi All, I've just removed my old 2.5na engine from the LT77 gearbox (300tdi install) and see inside the bell housing is covered in black oil - I haven't yet had time to look where its coming from but assume it's from the engine side? Is it more common the the engine to leak, rather than...

Evening all, Im 1/2 way through removing a 300tdi from a 1998 disco, to place into my 90 (2.5na). Im wondering if I can also pinch the powersteering and place onto my steering rack - will this work? Cheers Chris

Hi Everyone, Im collecting a disco 1 tonight and have hired a trailer but im worried it will be a tight fit... Does anyone know the width of the thing (outside of tyre to outside of tyre)? Thanks Chris

Hi all, Been with Landyzone for a while but only with 90's and 110's Ive got my hands on a Disco 1 300tdi, and want to remove the engine and box and TC (complete is poss) - to placee into a LR 90 Is ther an easy way of doing this / is there a butchers guide as I will be scrapping the rest...

Hi All, I recently purchased a 1986 2.5 NA Diesel, it was a pig to start on a cold morning but was absolutely fine when warmed up, hardly smokes at all, even from cold I have replaced the battery for a decent sized unit, plus a set of glow plugs and replacement fuel lines that were weeping a...

Hi All, As title really - my TC locks up at 37mph. While this is no problem to me, reading online should it not be around 50mph? My car is a 4.6 V8 Cheers Chris

Hi All, After speaking with Landrover my rangie last visited main dealer in 2002 and had 3 pieces of work done, problem is they cant get any more detail than the service codes: WLA219 A489 A387 The rocker cover has "replacment unit" sticker on the top and I was desratate to find out when...

Hi All, I have a 1997 4.6 V8 with 200,000k (rebuild engine but original gearbox) Recently been having slight vibration, mainly when pulling away uphill (light throttle) - figure this is likely to the the torque converter, does this sound about right? The main problem I have is, I reversed off...

Hi All, Does anyone know where to buy these? Ive found loads of the lower bush' but nothing for the upper. I even called the main dealer :eek: , and they said no... Thanks Chris

Hi all I'm quite new on here and need some advice with my emmisons please Car is a 1998 4.6 HSe with 200k miles I could smell petrol while on tickover so though I'd get an emissions test done, here are the shocking results... CO: 11.403% (limit is 0.300%) HC: 435ppm (limit is...

Hi All, I'm looking at purchasing a 1995 110 landrover that has the old turbo diesel engine fitted. Am I right in thinking, at that age it would originally had a 200tdi perhaps even the 300tdi engine fitted? Many thanks Chris

Hi All, I could do with some advice about splitting a TC from the main gearbox... All bolts and the single nut have been removed but it seems the previous owner had "Glued" the two together with some sort of magic gasket stuff?? :fighting: Am I ok to wedge something flat beteen the two and...