Search results

I play football on Friday nights and was getting into the Disco when one of the lads was parked next to me . He had a giggle and said "Thats an old thing aint it and my god I bet its ****e ! " ....... I said its a Series I 300TDi , registered 6 days after the Series II went on sale in 1998 ...

After being SORN for 18 months the Disco 300TDi is ready for the road again ! 12 months MOT ( a few jobs to get her through ;-) but nowt serious) , washed , cleaned inside and out and a quick polish too !! Oh , I had to evict some rather unhappy spiders !!!! HUGE buggers they was ...

Its not been started for 4 months and not moved for 6 !!! Put a battery on , two goes for the glow plugs and she started first time !!! Just a little bit of damp on the rear door seal area and condensation but all was good , apart from slow cental locking and window's .......... Gotta love the...

I have a twin button key fob and I want to change the battery . If I take the battery out will I have to reprogram the fob ?? Plus what battery do I need ?? I think its the battery in the fob as it's not opening the CL and disarming the immobiliser . Cheers Mick

I've ever owned .......... this 1998 S Reg 300 Tdi is now the best car I've ever owned .... Its also the biggest Macano set I've owned too !! Yes its required some TLC ........... Sunroof's ........ leaks ........... done Rust ..............sill's ............ done c...

I'm replacing all 4 tre ball joints , do I need 2x LH thread and 2x RH thread ?

Disco's been off the road with a tarp over it for the last two weeks because it was leaking in from the rear SR !! I mean it was P155 1NG in !! Someone had all ready done the drain channel fix before me , so could only reseal and refit the sunroof . It was a NIGHTMARE stripping the silicone...

With the 300Tdi being a right off , Ive spotted a TD5 Auto at a dealer near me . Its a good spec GS and has cruise control , very handy for when I tow the caravan ;) Its got 112K with buckets of SH , very tidy inside and out ...... very tidy indead :cool: So what faults shall I look for when I...

This morning the wife was involved in a minor RTA . Basically a Fiat Marea estate T boned her in the N/S . The wifes ok , bad head and shoulder pains but walking wounded ........ The Disco 300Tdi (S Reg 1998) however is'nt looking its best . Damage that I can see is FNS Wing + end cap Front...

Just got back from a two week jolly with the caravan . North Lakes . Disco behaved SPOT on as usual . Only problem was on the outward bound journey , about an hour in the VISCOUS fan came off :eek: . Did'nt cause any damage really , just a few fin's on the fan and the serpentine belt was...

has anyone done a home made snorkel ? Just bought a rotten Disco 300Tdi for off road playing , want a snorkel but dont wanna pay £150 for a replica thing :eek: Not bothered about looks etc , its gonna get abused ;)

Gonna remove the viscous for the winter , the 300TDi does take a while to get to temp so I want warmer air quicker ........ I'm getting on ya know :D Anyone else done this ? Also my heated front screen wont opperate if the rear demist is on at the same time ?? Is this bloody normal or a Disco...

I'm thinking of going off road more and using pay 'n' play sites . I'm gonna fit a wading kit but wanna know where to route the breather tubes ? Is it a pain to fit or basicaly straight forward ???? :cool:

Now , I know most use 10/40 or 15/40 , however I mostly use mine for towing my caravan and alot of useage on the motorway . So would you use 15/40 semi synthetic or mineral ???:confused: Its a 300tdi 104K on it . . :cool:cheers

Gonna be doing a bit of off roading on a LRE day tomoz . Just been thumbing through the hand book checking a few bits were ok and read the OFF ROAD bit . It says I need a gromet type screw in the bottom of the timing belt cover . I aint got one and dont have time to get one either, I take it...

Just had my first MOT with the Disco , usually prepare myself for huge problems after years of botched jobs . Well quite happy . A little welding on the sill due to trapped crud on the side step :mad: , Advisory for play in o/s ball joint (patern part replaced last year accordind to SH) and...

Although my Disco warms up and the heater works , just about , I'm thinking of removing the viscous fan . Especially in this wether as I'd like it to warm up a bit quick tbh . I have just replaced the water pump and have purged the cooling system so no air locks (I think ) . Would you advise...

I've just calculated my mpg on my 98' 300 tdi . I managed 156 miles on £25 which I get too about 30 mpg . I have removed the egr and cleaned the inlet manifold + intercooler . I dont drive it hard but do sometimes give it beans now and again just to keep the pipe's clean;). My wife drive's it...

Ok maybe a daft question :D but , the rear tail lights on my R reg 300tdi are in the bumper , is there anyway way to have side lights in the light clusters either side of the rear door ?? I'm sure I've seen early Disco's with them there aswell as the bumper ??? Also , a vibration has crept in...

Ok having been told my Front crankshaft oil seal has gone , I've decided to have a go a doing the job myself . I'm ok with the spanners and i will have the help from my mate who's a mechanic, abeit a commercial one . Is there any special tool's that I'll need or any pit falls to be wary of...