BOLTON Manchester
Well Wife sadly says I cant run 3 cars and be out of work....don't know whats she's complaining about!!
So the 90s up for sale...200TDI conversion (Done Before I got)
Its an Ex MOD and Manufactured 1987 but as per the Log Book 1st Registered 1993 thus E Reg.
It had quite a bit...
OK so its time for a new pump but which one?
From what I know so far my 90 has a Disco 200 TDI....
But so many pumps look similar....3 bolts on the pully....push on hose feed from tank then bolt fitting to BOX...
Hard to take a Pic but if this helps its best I could do...
Nice pink drip on...
OK my 1987 Ex MOD now 200TDI did not leave the factory with a 200TDI....I have a bill for the conversion but does not say what was taken out??
Anyone following my "1st Defender Bought" (Well its actualy pre defender I believe? i.e. LR 90) anyway will know that I've been "doing it up" since I...
What a nightmere....changed all the External Bulbs for LED and as such had to buy the LED flasher unit...all was fine....
Then started to change the Warning light Bulbs for led....(Clocks already had them)
BAT charge
OIL Light
Indicator etc...
and lost HAZARDS and turn lights altogether...
Its fubar...replaced the pipe and same with engine on or off...pedal hard, but with engine running there's suction when I pull the pipe off the Servo on my thumb...
Not sure wether to try repair kit or replace....as big differance in price and if anyone knows me on here...they know I just spent...
Hi,
Would be very interested on how people have run any wires to the doors...
i.e. what they have done at the Hinge point to help prevent wires chaffing/breaking/snapping.
As always..pictures speak a 1000 words....
My 1st thought is using some hose like for the washer jets...its not for...
Well after 4 Discos I just bought my 1st 90 1987 ex MOD and reg 1993 E Reg.
To say it needs a paint is an understatement!!! it must be 1/2 mm thick!!
Interior is all new and just needs tidying up...seats are leather and less than 4 months old.
So will be sorting the exterior right away before it...
1996 Discovery 1 SE 300 TDI
Just gauging interest as thinking of selling.
She's a suprb runner and never fails to start 192k showing and altho NO history has been looked after.
The guy I bought it off owned it twice!
Silver with Mat Black roof twin sunroof both sealed.
BMW manual gray leather...
Passanger fully working but Drivers seat has issue and will need reapir or the leather pads swapping over to working frame?
Leather very good cond though for age and year.
Located Bolton Grt Manchester, collection or can deliver/meet up 15 mile radious?
Open to Sensible offers and will...
OK it all started with me taking the Disco for tracking....mainly because the steering wheel is not strieght when going strieght....anyway they pointed out that I needed both track rod ends and I started the battle yesterday...
Got the bar off the disco and the drivers side came off with...
Well, some of you will know I'm on my 3rd Disco but always wanted/Fancied a Defender 90......I may have found one...
I know more about Disco's so any help would be welcome...
Hear is what I know.....
Its a 2 Owner (Yeh I know) 88k Gen Miles 1988 90 County.
Been stood for over 2 years but was a...
Taken all day to fit a Downpipe coz I had to take off the gearbox brace and unbolt and lever down the front control arm...on the up side, all nuts and bolts came undone with ease...not bad for a 21 year old girl....
Still got some nuts and bolts to due up tomoz....then finish off the little...
OK turning into a nightmere job this...
Bought recon Box, Drop Arm and Damper...
After having to grind a chassis nut that was rounded off I got the old steering box off...
Drop arm I bought was wrong one....great!! Bought the one with the Balljoint in it and Mines the one with the hole at each...
OK, up at crack of dawn, rip up new BODGED boot floor over t top of old rotton one...then rip out old metal wermed boot floor, weld in new one (propper job) back together and get over to garage before 2pm and MOT'd??
Thats the plan anyway....
Ok some of you will know from other post I'm getting my 19 year old Disco 1 ready for MOT...Until today I had only driven it into the garage, I've now driven it around the estate and it drives and pulls well...1st 2nd 3rd gears only so far...(not enough to get to 4th or 5th, its a manual)
1st...
Ok as you know been checking out the boot floor...not the best job in the world but its done and would be way to much hasstle to remove and do again..
However....the plastic carpet trim that runs at edge of rear door has wires in it...as stood at the back they run from right to left but go...
Ok with help from the Twins (Both lads and only 7) all lights work!!
I'm gob smacked how much of the electricals work on this for 19years old.
One front Fog light did not come on...but soon as I touched it...yup on.
Cleaned up and now ok..
For MOT the only thing I have an issue with electrical...