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Hi The centre core plug on the right side of my 300 tdi engine has gone and its directly behind the turbo, is there a cunning tip to replace it or is it a turbo and manifold off job Regards Andy

Hi I am just trying to resolve an oil leak from the top of my R380 gearbox and have stripped off the gearchange housing which had no gasket hence the leak, but the I have also stripped apart the lever assembly and as I took it apart the railko bush was fitted first then the oil seal and then the...

Hi, I need to bleed the brakes on my 90 after fitting a new rear flexi pipes and servicing the front calipers, new pads and seals etc, is it best to start at the abck or front?? Any tips or pointers would be helpful, Its got a disco rear axle fitted so has discs all round Regards Andy

Hi One of the pistons on my brake caliper has seized, whats the best method to try and free it?? Its been fitted with a Disco 1 front axle so has a four pot caliper. Regards Andy

My 90 which has a disco 300 tdi engine and box fitted has developed an oil leak from what looks like around where the lever assembly goes in, is there a gasket or something there that could have failed?? Cheers Andy

Hi I have a 90 fitted with a disco 300tdi engine and after a run yesterday there was diesel sprayed all ove the back door which must have come from the exhaust, it starts and runs fine a little puff of black smoke on starting but not while running. Anybody have any ideas what to look for...

I have a 90 fitted with a disco 300 tdi engine and box, it has been fitted with a sort of homemade snorkel and whoever fitted it has done away with the airbox completely, will it be ok to leave it like this or should i fit an airbox and filter??? Regards Andy

Hi, I want to paint my rear crossmember and chassis can somebody recommend a decent paint to do this job?? Thanks Andy

I have a 90 fitted with Discovery axles, I need to replace the rear wheel bearings how can I tell which bearings to order or is there no differance between Discovery 1 and 2 bearings?? Regards Andy

Hi, I have a 90 fitted with a Disco 300 tdi engine and I have just fitted a new set of glow plugs and the two old ones I removed from cylinders 3 & 4 were covered in oil where as cylinders 1 & 2 were clean. I have had a problem starting from cold and when it does eventually start its pumps out...

I have a 90 fitted with a 300tdi Disco engine and box and have recently fitted an aftermarket temp gauge which is in degrees C, after a recent run of about 8 miles it was sitting at 90 degrees then about an hour of greenlaning it was sitting at 80 - 85 then on the journey home which was around 6...

Hi, does anyone know if genuine Mach 5 wheels have anything stamped on them to distinguish the real ones from copies?? Thanks Andy

Hi I have a 90 fitted with a 300tdi discovery engine and usually starts on the first turn but this morning took an age to fire then belched out loads of whitish smoke, once started it was running fine. Could it be a glow plug problem?? or something else. What sort of things I should be...

Hi, has anybody got a set of wheelnuts for Freestyle Alloys just bought a set for my 90. Ideally near to Cambridge so I can collect them Thanks Andy

Hi, I have just bought an 84 plate 90 fitted with a 300 TDI engine, box and axles, it is also fitted with a 3" lift kit but still has the original radius arms and bushes which means that the front diff looks like its at the wrong angle. Will castor correction bushes cure this or do I need...

Have just been to look at a defender 90 that has had a 300 TDI engine fitted from a Discovery and the temp gauge reads about a quarter of the way accross upon start up and runs into the red when warm, it has a disco sensor and a defender gauge, is this why its reading hot and is the fix to fit a...

Now the weather is getting colder I have noticed that the handbrake handle does not want to release properly, it goes down but when you take off your hand it pops up about an inch and the red P light comes back on. When the engine is hot it works ok. Its a 92 plate 200tdi if anyone has any...

Hi, does anyone know the best place to buy the black flexible fuel pipes that loop between the injectors as mine are starting to perish and leak, it a 200 tdi Thanks Andy

Hi I have a 3 door Discovery and the driver's seat won't lock into the runner and keeps sliding about, is it a common problem and can it be fixed or is it knackered??

I have a J plate Discovery and have a few stone chips on the bonnet and would like to touch these in but I need the paint code. I have looked on the vin plate on the front slam panel but there is nothing in the paint code box. Any one know where else I can look ??? Cheers Andy