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  1. alexdon

    Disco Rear load cover - Free

    I have a rear load cover off my 95 Discovery 1 here for anyone who would like to collect it. I don't want anything for it. It is light brown, needs a good clean but it works. The plastic capping on one end is broken but that doesn't affect the operation of it, see photo. I am in Havant near...
  2. alexdon

    Strange Behaviour-3.9 Disco

    Turn the key, it starts first time. Idles at around 6-700rpm with no problems at all. Pulls away fine and then starts to lurch at about 25-30mph. It's as thoughthe fuel is being momentarily shut off and on. If i lift off it will even out again and I can cruise at 30 with no problems. A little...
  3. alexdon

    Throttle position sensor

    Throttle position sensor (Potentiometer) for 1995 3.9 V8 Discovery.
  4. alexdon

    Throttle potentiometer

    I need to replace my throttle position sensor. The part no shown on it is Lucas 84925A for a 213SA ECU. As you can see from the piccy it has two screw holes. Every other one I can find (including on Microcat) has elongated holes so it can be adjusted. It is for a MY95 3.9 Disco. Can anybody...
  5. alexdon

    Autobox problem

    Fixed one problem and another rears it's ugly head:( I have no drive from my auto box. Nothing happens if I put it into any gear. If I put it into park I get a sort of clicking noise as I select it, it stops as soon as it is in park. I have checked the atf after going through the gears with...
  6. alexdon

    Starter removal - V8

    Finally getting round to trying to solve my starter motor problem on my 3.9V8. The Haynes book of fairy tales says "use an appropriate allen key" to remove bottom bolt. Anyone know what size is "appropriate" the biggest I have is too small. What size is the top bolt and what's the best way to...
  7. alexdon

    Starter Motor Trouble

    I turn the key to start engine and nothing happens at all. No click or clunk, nothing. I have done the following Checked battery, no problem there, fairly new and fully charged. Put headlamps on and turned key, no dimming of lights. Cleaned earth lead. Put jump lead from starter to negative...
  8. alexdon

    Would you go this far?

    Have a look at Land Rover Discovery 3.5 V8 LPG / GAS SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT. | eBay. Someone had a lot of time and money on their hands.
  9. alexdon

    Erratic Idling.

    I have a 95 Disco 3.9 V8 with single point LPG. Recently it struggles to idle when on gas and will cut out. It restarts fine and runs reasonably well. When it's on petrol it idles at closer to 1500rpm. I shall try to get the petrol right first and then gas. Any indications as to where to start...
  10. alexdon

    Idling

    I have a 95 3.9 V8 with single point LPG. Recently it struggles to idle when on gas and will cut out. It restarts fine and runs reasonably well. When it's on petrol it idles at closer to 1500rpm. I shall try to get the petrol right first and then gas. Any indications as to where to start...
  11. alexdon

    My new fob

    I have finally found a one button 433mhz fob for my truck. Tried to synch it to the car yesterday but didn't work. Should the light on the fob stay on when the button is pressed? Mine flashes once.
  12. alexdon

    Who's a clever boy then!!!

    My old Disco has just passed it's MOT:D:D:D:D:D. I think of all the used cars I've had (and there have been lots) this is the first time one has passed first time. And it has been all my own work. In recent months I have changed discs and pads, new head gaskets, replacement hoses, redone the...
  13. alexdon

    Vacuum switch - water valve

    95 Disco 3.9 V8Efi Can anyone tell me where the vacuum pipe from the water valve switch should go to?. It's the one arrowed in the picture. And if it goes in the back of the plenum where does the fuel pressure regulator vacuum pipe go?
  14. alexdon

    Vacuum switch - Water valve

    Could any one tell me where the vacuum pipe on the Water valve switch should go to? It's the one arrowed in the pic. It's on a 95 Disco 3.9 V8Efi If it goes in the back of the plenum where does the fuel pressure regulator vacuum pipe go? I wish I could find a definitive diagram of all the...
  15. alexdon

    Heater matrix system bleed cap

    I have seen lots of references to the "Heater matrix system bleed cap" in various threads on V8s. I have a 95 Disco V8 3.9efi serpentine should there be one on it? If so where is it? I cant see one!! I am about to flush the system through completely and would like to know I can fill it again...
  16. alexdon

    Fuel pressure regulator - vacuum hose.

    Where does the vacuum hose from the FPR go to? I can't find where I took it off from:o 1995 V8 3.9 Disco Auto
  17. alexdon

    Head Bolt

    When I was torquing up the head bolts there was a crack and bolt nearly sheared. I hadn't reached the required torque, in fact I was tightening to 15nm to make sure my torque wrench was working. The holes had been cleaned out. What surprised me was how easily the bolt came out! What do you...
  18. alexdon

    For the price of a pint!!!!!

    I love the pub:)! I have been doing some renovation/rebuilding of my engine recently and wanted to make it look as though some proper work had been done. Talking to a few pals down at my local and asked if any one had any idea what sort of paint I could use on my rocker covers to spruce them...
  19. alexdon

    3.9Efi-What are these?

    I have taken the heads off my 1995 3.9Efi disco and found these loose on the heads after taking the rocker shafts off. I cant see anywhere they may have come from or find any other than the five I have. Help please I want to get it all back together now heads skimmed.
  20. alexdon

    Head Gaskets and Engine clean up

    I'm in the middle of changing the head gaskets on my 95 Disco. The amount of crap I found after removing the inlet manifold and the general state of the engine means I would like to give it a decent clean. The pics show the problems. I've removed the heads and cam followers etc but don't want to...
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