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Hi guys been a while since i've been about but started a new job so not around as much lol. anyways today on the drive home i noticed blowers were cold so kept eye on temps and got it home. when i pulled up i popped the hood and seen/heard steam/water near the back of the engine where the heater...

hi guys as post says im looking for someone who knows hubs/swivels well to see if i can get some help on where to look first before i have to strip everything. basically i noticed a "shake" that starts just over 30mph so jacked up my front end and i have movement/play on both front wheels...

Tried searching can't find anything so just got stuck in. Cradle has snapped on my D1 300tdi started removing the half's and tank seems free is the cradle all that holds the tank in place. Thanks for replies guys in advance I'm fightin it now so any one who knows drop in a reply please lol

ok guys so i've finally managed to get my hands on some steels and the alloys can be gone however there are some small issues. the new rims have a mega offset i can still use the 235/70/16 tyres that i have on them there a 16 x 8j steel but there going to stick out a couple of inches. so my...

ok so after replacing many parts including a head and 2 sets of tappets the car is sounding good seems to be running well and will pull on hills. but i had a strange noise like a rattle ish sound and then my clutch peddle dropped to about 2 inches from the floor but was still working! pulled...

as title says guys looking for a 300tdi cylinder head and im in south wales so closer the better. went to look at one today that was listed on ebay and not too far away got there and its got deeper pits than the coal mines lol needed asap any suggestions of a breakers that might have one also...

300tdi disco 1 manual was driving along 20ish mph and all of a sudden a crunch/clunk followed by a noise that made me think i had blown the engine. stopped it and got out to look for signs of damage and sure enough p/s fluid coming from the back of the pump. took the belt off and started it the...

ok so i have been encountering a number of problems and one of them i was advised to take the grill off check my rad condition with a temp gun. well took the grill off didn't need to test it with a temp gun as i can see by looking at it that its well passed its usefulness there are parts missing...

ok so im just gonna get straight to the point my 300tdi the stud that holds the belt tensioner wont hold in the block its been shredded. someone did try re-thread it but badly! and now i have an almost round hole with a few threads left at the back. i cant afford a new water pump spacer thing it...

ok so i know what the top line is for and i know what ones are the injector seals however what are the ones i've put a green ring around for! the seals/washers are all from a de-coke kit for a 300tdi. thanks for the replies as always :)

ok not sure how to put this so i'll put what i can and answer any questions when they come to me. went for a drive today and on the way back i noticed i had NO power was traveling at about 55mph put my foot to the floor still traveling 55mph so i pulled over. temp gauge was reading normal...

Hi guys as the title says im after some advice on wheel bearings. Its come to my attention there are 2 kits one with a single seal and one with 2 seals! is there a way without taking apart my hub to find out what one i need. the vehicle in question is a discovery 1 300tdi on a R plate (1998)...

ok so i had some issues with the diff being sloppy and then both bearings decided they wanted to complain and give me some hassle also so i decided rather than by ALL the parts to just get a 2nd hand axle. now the car is a disco 1 300tdi WITH ABS.... the new axle came from was a 300tdi NON...

ok so was under the disco just having a look for problems as you do when you've just finished fixing something on your disco and i came across a little rust. (well sort of a little lol) my main concern is the hole behind the rear passenger spring. but the other parts don't look too...

Minimal Tools List 1, 1/2 inch ratchet 2, 1/4 inch ratchet 3, 1/2 inch torque bar 4, 2 x 9/16 spanners 5, 19mm socket 6, 19mm spanner 7, 13mm socket 8, 10mm Socket 9, 15mm socket 10, 1/2 inch T-Bar 11, Engine Hoist/Crane 12, Bottle Jack (standard Land Rover) 13, Bottle Jack or other jack that...

swapped the gearbox as planned today, well almost!!! got the old one out and new one under and lifted but the swine wont line up with the engine tidy. the bottom bolts line up enough to put in hand tight to hold it there but i cant get it to slip in all the way. another thing concerning me is...

as the title says guys how strong is the roof of a disco. as many of you know i've had some transfer issues and now have managed to get a replacement. but here's where the roof things comes into it. everyone has said use a hoist to take out the old and put in the new (im removing gearbox and...

ok guys as some of you might know i have a transfer box that is as good as dead. well i managed to get a 2nd hand one with the r380 attached still for a bargain price of £120 however i very UNDERESTIMATED the weight of the damn things. so anyone with experience changing the R380 and transfer box...

hey guys been out working on the disco again and trying to sort out some things anyway basics of it all i've removed the rear side of the prop no problem however the handbrake drum side dont want to play last time i removed it with a 14mm (yes i know i should use a 9/16 but i dont have one to...

ok so my disco 300tdi has been having LOTS of issues. so i'll start with what has been done. new fuel pump new p gasket new water pump gasket new filters (air, oil and fuel) sedamentor removed intercooler and pipes removed and cleaned inlet manifold removed and cleaned (refitted with new gasket)...