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I have no idea how long it has been since my last post but boy is there some news... So, 18months ago the turbo collapsed on my 300tdi and the engine ran dry until it halted.... i feared the worst and started looking for a replacement engine.... however after some friendly advice and some...

Hi all, Last year my engine died a slow and horrible death with a combination of the turbo failing, overheating, running dry of oil all combined with a lot of thick black smoke. So rather than strip and repair the engine I'm looking to replace the lump. If anyone near Telford / Shropshire...

Hi, If anyone is going anywhere near Aldershot and towards Shropshire... I need a RRC Winch bumper/Ball bars collecting. If not i shall plan to make the trip at the end of the month.

Ok... this is one of the first public post about a little trip i am planning hopefully next summer. Im currently rebuilding my 1997 Disco 1 which had a turbo failure, the trip involves driving from a theme park in staffordshire (no prizes for guessing which) to various Sealife Centres across...

Hi guys and gals, Just a heads up, I'm looking at swapping out my 300tdi as the turbo collapsed and the engine eventually ran itself dry of oil... (I wasn't driving at the time... Not sure if I was and was engulfed in smoke id think to stall it either) I haven't tried to turn the engine since...

Hi Guys and Gals, Anyone know a Telford/Shropshire based welder who knows their way round a Disco 1?? Got a list of things from a failed MOT.... All help welcome!

Hi Boys and Girls, Does anyone know a decent, reasonable welder based near Telford / Shropshire who knows their way round a disco?? Got a list needs doing for the MOT.... :confused::eek: Many THANKS!!

So, I've had my Disco 3 years - serviced it my self (apart from big things when time didn't allow)... Green laned it, broke it, fixed it, broke something else.... Its had new radiator water pump thermostat head etc last winter... Yet there were still a few niggles that bothered me!! This week...

Just a thought... before i head to the scrappy.... Im guessing one of my UJ's failed on my front prop this week, after only approx 6 months after being replaced... I lost half the front prop on the M6 and got home with a rear wheel disco... Does anyone have a spare close to...

Hi all... Looking at getting HD suspension on my disco in anticipation of it being used as a tourer/camper/overlander in conjunction with roof rack etc. What's grade of polybushes have people used/found to be best with their set ups!? Just wanna test the water before I go buying something...