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dont use a cheap gasket I had 3 cheap ones blow finaly got a heavy duty on its got 2 metal plates each side not had a problem since, because I have done a few it takes me five hours from start to finish the bigest job is cleaning the old gasket off without damageing the block or head I use a...

Ice on the corkscew shaft if it happens again take the motor off and ply some grease round the shaft

Does anyone know a web link where I could download a body work repair manual for a 1997 Discovery many thanks

can your hear the motor spinning free before the gear finaly reaches the flywheel gear if so the motor needs to come off and clean and oil the corkscrew slide action if theres no sound of the motor spinning it ssound like power to or the solenoid which if so try putting a direct battery live...

Had this problem over xmas couldnt get the matrix warm after doing the head, bleeding mine was the problem I had done it by the book temp needle was reading half way, how i did it in the end was ran for 3 mins out with the tstat housing plug topped up tiny amount back in pump all hoses by hand...

sounds like electrics maybe plugs down or distributor cap worn or damp

Hi I have got alot of repair work to do on my offside rear arch there is a rusted area at the top forming a 2 inch hole where it connects to the door pillar but the worst is behind the pillar where the arch meets the the rear wing a good 6 buy 4inch hole has anyone had to tackle this if so whats...

Been in a p38 rangey with coils it rode crap compared to the air, no where near as smooth

Ring John Craddocks in Cannock they send you some also try knocking a slightly smaler imperial socket on it, drilling it out can be messy, an air impact wrench also shifts the most corroded bolts if you can get hold of one best of luck

Hi Ian had the same problem I replacedthe plastic bung on the Tstat housing with radiator bleed bung I ran the car for 5 mins the stoped it took the bung out top it up with coolant only took a 1/4 of a coffee cup full replaced the bung, pumped the rubber hose that feeds the water pump ran the...

Just been working on it. Started it run it for 3 minutes stop it, topped it up at the t stat plug ran it again for 3 minutes topped it up again, it only took less than a 1/4 pint in all then ran it for 1/2 an hour and its spot on heater runs perfectly and not lost a drop of water must have just...

motors cost less than a woman mate! I would be a wealthy man with no grey hairs if i had listened to the old guys that told me to keep away from them when I was 16. Trucks bikes and out on the beer with my mates any day for me! better off in the long run chap

thanks for your help on the 90 the expansion tank heats with the water on this discovery the expansion tank stays cold not sure if it should get warm or not. The temp gauge in the cab reads between 1/4 to 1/2 after running for 30 minutes, the one hose going to the matrix warms but the other...

I posted a thread after rebuilding the top on my 300tdi. I bought the car with the head blown I have put a new head and gasket on. the car runs fine but I cant get the matrix to run hot, theres no sign of coolant leaking externally and the system doesnt appear to be over pressurising. a friend...

water pressure test kits tests the pressure of the water sytem with the engine not running, if theres a leak across the gasket from the cylinder to the water channels the water sytem wont hold pressure as it pushes water into the cylinder, the kit screws onto the expansion tank then you manualy...

Get hold of a water pressure test kit it screws onto the exspansion tank pump it up and see if it holds pressure or if theres any sign of leaks, it will also show a head gasket gone as it loses pressure without visable signs of a leak, but it does sound like a head gasket I have had two go and...

got one just the same someone said bottom end changed that made no difference shells looked good and crank sounds to high pitch anyway, changed vac pump still the same cheeked rocker clearances all fine its been tapping for 3 years drives me mad I thought it might be a to tight head gasket so...

had the same thing foams up like pop bottle my gasket had gone in the centre of the pump found you cant buy them have to buy a new pump so I used builders silicone sealent 5 years on still sealed as tight as a drum cheek all pipes and fittings but drawing in air somewhere hope it helps

night heater out of a lorry and small red deisel tank to feed it worked form me hotter than my house

whats the best way to shift the airlock thanks