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I am having some trouble with my v8i - it starts beautifully when it is cold, but after the engine warms up it starts to idle rough, and if I stop the engine then restart it while it still hot it will start OK but then the revs will drop right off, and sometimes it will conk out. A few weeks...

When you replace the inlet manifold gasket on a Discovery 3.9 v8i, should you use any form of sealant between the gasket and the heads or inlet manifold? The old one did not seem to have anything on it, and the workshop manuals and Haynes make no mention of it, but I am beginning to wonder...

This'll be an easy one for you experienced Disco gurus... Disco 1 '95 - I just replaced the headlight washer valve (T piece) under the bumper. When I tried to test them no water at the jets, and it looks like the headlight washer pump does not run. Before I get too excited pulling stuff...

Tonight I was under my Disco 1 (a position I am becoming familiar with :) ) and noticed one of the front shock lower bushes is disintegrating. Q1: Can this be replaced by simply undoing the big nylock nut on the bottom of the shock? Do I need any special tools? Q2: Most importanly, should I...

Does anyone have a copy of the instructions for the door lock spring replacement? I know the instructions come with the ebay spring replacement kits. I am getting the springs locally - but I'd appreciate a peek at the instructions. Hope someone can help...

Any suggestions where I can get the silver heat shielding material that is wrapped around the fuel supply and return lines? It looks like it is fibre glass based and has thick aluminium foil bonded to the outside. Mine has fallen apart, so I'd like to replace before we hit summer down here!

I know, I know, this might be a stupid question, but just humour me... Disco 1, 1995, 3.9 v8i. Does TDC mark on crank pulley = Cyl 1 at top of compression stroke? I am trying to manually set the distributor to the correct position after removal and incorrect replacement positioning. Does...

I just finished reassembling my Discovery 1 3.9 litre v8i tonight after replacing the head gaskets. I cranked it without the coil attached first, and it turned over fine. No problems as expected. Then I reconnected the coil and tried to start her up. As soon as I turned the key the engine...

I am preparing to replace head gaskets on my 3.9 v8 and want to be sure I have all the right tools ready. What size are the head bolts? M14, M17 or....?

I am replacing head gaskets on my 1995 Disco 1 v8 starting tonight (wish me luck).... Do I need to replace the head bolts or not? I have spoken to a local Land Rover garage twice - one bloke (the owner) said my bolts will be fine, another (at the same place!) said they would need to be...

I think my Disco is getting a bit long in the tooth with 187,000 miles (300,000 km) on the original engine and drive train. How much longer can I expect 'er to survive?

Anyone able to give me a rough estimate on how long it'll take me to replace the head gaskets in my v8 Disco 1? I have some engine rebuild experience (but a few years ago now, and not on a v8).

Does anyone have a mud map of all the places the vacuum pipes go to/from for Cruise control on a Disco 1, 94, v8i. I started trying to figure this out today, but some of the pipes have broken in half (like right at the cruise throttle actuator), and others are perished and have fallen off -...

I have seen a few posts on this subject, so forgive me if this has been answered somewhere else.... Just today my Disco 1 v8i started making quite a loud 'ticking' noise. On further investigation, it seems that the noise is actually more like an air escaping 'puffing' sound - like an open...

My door lock solenoids have played up since I got the car a few months ago. The two right hand doors and the back door all unlock successfully when I unlock the drivers door with the key. But the two left hand side doors remain locked, although the door lock buttons seem to pop up. I have to...

Hi all, my 94 Disco does not have a sump guard on it (was not one on there when I bought it a few months ago) - was this a standard item, or is it an 'after market' accessory?

The heat blanket under the bonnett of my 94 v8i Disco 1 is drooping down in the middle at the rear and rests on the fuel injector housing when the bonnett is down. There are no plastic studs in this part of the blanket, and I cannot see an easy way to fix this to the bonnett. Any good ideas on...

Just wondering if anyone can give me a hand fixing my Discovery 1. Yesterday I engaged diff lock in low range to climb a pretty serious bit of country, which the Disco handled beautifully. After the climb I disengaged the diff lock (or thought I did) and continued on the dirt and mud for the...

Just wondering if anyone can give me a hand fixing my Discovery 1. Yesterday I engaged diff lock in low range to climb a pretty serious bit of country, which the Disco handled beautifully. After the climb I disengaged the diff lock (or thought I did) and continued on the dirt and mud for the...