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    Genuine Inlet Manifold - Rocking Horse

    Standard inlet manifold fault and symptons on a 2013 Disco 131k 4 TDV6. Fault codes all concur. Started ringing around last Thursday to purchase the Right Hand Side (from drivers seat) Genuine Part from my usual reliable local suppliers. No joy for a Genuine, although the consensus from my...
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    Series sticking of fish - barn

    Hi - have been to seen a series 2 barnfind in Devon. Very straight, was parked up in early 1980's with gearbox fault. Its all there. But, it just stinks!! Been in the family since new. Great grandson thinks great great father used some whale grease, but even playing in the barn as kids they said...
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    Series 3 Spigot, release bearing or main shaft?

    Merry Christmas everyone, wishing you each a healthy and safe 2023! Before posting, I have been through each of the forums and watch a number of You Tube vids. I have studied the book of lies plus the manual and I have got to the following. I have a very annoying "bell housing clanking" (sounds...
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    S3 Heater - Summer 22 project - Major Improvement

    Having moaned each winter about the poor heater performance, I did invest time and resources this summer to the whole heater system. Permission to be SMUG! New heater matrix, acid dipped & painted heater box. Used woodburner sealent putting it back together. New heater control valve - blue...
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    Series 3 Petrol - judder when hot ( replaced all ignition, clutch and gbox refurb)

    Well, now I am baffled. After 30 minutes of driving I get what feels like clutch judder in 1st or reverse (kangarooing!) - fine when accelerating and smooth as for the first 30 minutes. Parked in the dry and only driven in the dry so far - just by chance. Timing was all set up correctly (but...
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    S3 Petrol - 1st gear and reverse shudder after 30 minutes

    Having now had the gearbox refurbished and fitted with new clutch and preassure plate, plus new slave cylinder I finally have some notchy, but consistent gear changing. At xmas, I replaced the whole ignition system. However, after 30 minutes of driving, I get a shudder at low revs either at...
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    S3 Petrol Manifold to Front pipe section Jacking Advice?

    What I had hopped to have been a nice enjoyable half-saturday job has (typically) dragged on all day. Undefeated by installing new manifold studs, and with the front end jacked up with both wheels off, I just cant seem to get the angle of the front pipe section between the gearbox hanger and...
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    Series 3 Petrol bell housing clanking -

    Good evening I have an intermittent clanking coming from the bell housing. I bought the S3 with it having had a heavy duty Borg/Beck clutch fitted in 2018. The clanking sounds like sauce pan lids, or a spanner tapping on the bell housing. It emits this noise mainly when coasting, yet tonight it...
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    Series 3 Heater Fan/Hamster Wheel removal

    Having kept the heater motor frm screaming with WD40 this winter, I thought it was time to get it on the bench. It is covered in rust, but runs sweetly on the bench with some oil in the right places. Whilst ion the bench, thought that I would de-rust the snail, the fan and the motor components...
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