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  1. towsey956

    Seat repair

    Hi all I'm in need of a pair of D1 seat Diaphragms, and was just wondering which ones you guys have found to be the best and worse nowadays. Also, the ones I've seen are a different shape to the originals so I wondered if they fit straight in or are there modifications to make to my sests...
  2. towsey956

    D1 diaphragms please

    Yep I've gone thru my seat! Just wondering really where seems to be doing the best diaphragm nowadays, and, the ones I've seen are a different shape and style to the originals, do they fit straight in the seats or are mods required? Cheers folks
  3. towsey956

    Matrix problem

    Hi all Original matrix went last year so fitted new, if I remember rightly it only has 14 cores instead of 22 and its never blown as hot since, but anyway, now this one's gone aswell so was just wondering if anyone knows of good quality replacements or where I can find original at non stealer...
  4. towsey956

    Temporary oil trial?

    Hi all So, fitted new clutch, bearing etc a year ago and still have the gearbox rattle people talk about which is quite noticeable and annoying. My box is on ATF and ashcrofts told me to put MTF94 in and that should cure it, but that's gonna cost prob over £30 just to try it and hope it works...
  5. towsey956

    Can lock actuators be fixed?

    hi all I’ve got a lazy actuator on my 98MY d1 rear door, can they be fixed or got into for a look without ruining them? I seem to remember seeing something about it but can’t remember who it was and I cant find it Cheers Towsey
  6. towsey956

    do these diagrams exist?

    Hi all Il keep it simple Having a going on with a door lock on my d1 (already posted there aswell). I’m wanting, or needing, a wiring diagram that actually shows where the wires are routed in the car not just what wires go to what like the usual ones, basically I want to know where the wire...
  7. towsey956

    Running cool and no pressure?

    Hi all There’s alsorts going wrong with disco at the moment, todays issue is that I noticed it wasn’t rite upto temperature (just below half) in the time it usually would be and the blowers not as hot as usual either so ruled out the sender/gauge. It warms up as normal to a certain point then...
  8. towsey956

    help with heater matrix and aircon please

    Hi all As you may have guessed the matrix has gone now, I’ve heard and seen about not needing to take the dash out to do this on my 98MY d1 but it has aircon aswell so is it the same to do or will that need recovering and pulling apart aswell??? Glad of any advice in the endless battle of Land...
  9. towsey956

    Rear door locks intermittent, why?

    hi all 98MY d1 My 2 back doors always lock on the remote but then sometimes they don’t unlock, but if I lock and unlock a few times they pop up as normal. I’ve got the door card off and surprise surprise it works fine using a screwdriver to close the lock and hold the light switch in so it...
  10. towsey956

    Go on then, tell me about Rev counters

    hi all Fitted new alternator a couple of weeks ago to replace a dodgy new one fitted at Christmas then today while driving the Rev counter started jumping up and down like a stroppy teenager Do we think this is coincidence or related, where’s best to start checking and how please Thanks in...
  11. towsey956

    Air con running dry?

    hi all All the time I’ve had my d1 I’ve noticed there’s no water appearing from anywhere when I have the ac turned on. I have been underneath and checked what I think is the drain tube but still nothing, it works as it should apart from this tho Any ideas please Towsey
  12. towsey956

    So what’s the final solution???

    Hi all I really want to sort this ongoing problem on my d1 please bear with me and give me some clarification or put me rite if you can Basically I did a 2” spring lift and fitted all other bits needed aswell but I want to sort the castor but there doesn’t seem to be an “ultimate” way of doing...
  13. towsey956

    Pas pump query

    Hi all I took the serp belt off other day to look for a noisey bearing somewhere which I think is the alternator fitted on Christmas Eve. Anyway I noticed there’s a bit of play in the pas pump which I’m wondering about but also when I turn it anti-clockwise which is the way it turns when...
  14. towsey956

    PAS pump query

    Hi all I took the serp belt off other day to look for a noisey bearing somewhere which I think is the alternator fitted on Christmas Eve. Anyway I noticed there’s a bit of play in the pas pump which I’m wondering about but also when I turn it anti-clockwise which is the way it turns when...
  15. towsey956

    Rear recovery point?

    hi all I’m wondering what you guys have got set up for rear recovery please? I’ve got a YRM nato hitch mounting plate for my D1 but I’m after a bit of info if anyone can help please. I can’t decide whether to make a recovery point or fit a genuine or copy nato hitch, so can anyone tell my the...
  16. towsey956

    R380 unusual leaking hole!

    Hi all Just done clutch and some bits and had the trans’ jack bracket in the 3 triangular patterned holes in the bottom of the box, anyway now it’s weeping oil from the centre hole. All 3 bolts were the same length but I was wondering if it’s possible the casing has been damaged or if this is a...
  17. towsey956

    Has something gone drastically wrong?

    hi all, il try to keep this simple So my clutch arm/fork got poke thru and I decided while in there to give it the following -hd arm -valeo clutch -spigot bush -rear main crank seal -front/input/pinion shaft gearbox seal I also found and fitted a defender transfer box to compensate for the...
  18. towsey956

    Need advice, clutch just gone

    Hi all You can probably guess wots just happened. I've tried to search recent answers on this but I'm just wondering what people are liking to use at the moment as regards clutch kits with arms and everything aswell, only thing is i have dodgy knees and I know some seem to have softer springs...
  19. towsey956

    Brake issue at mot...

    hi all Il try to keep this simple. I took the old girl for her mot and all was good apart from we had a bit of an issue with rear brake effort being close to too low. It went thru but the tester knows me and the vehicle and commented that it usually sails thru no probs. It had new discs and...
  20. towsey956

    Stub and cv question

    hi all I’ve searched but can’t find a good or recent answer Basically I’m wondering wot stub axles and cv joints people are using nowadays, and any experiences welcome. I’d like to avoid stealer prices if poss but don’t want bendy stubs and explosive cv’s if ya get me Vehicle is a late d1...
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