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During the snow last week someone crashed through my wall and in to the rear of my disco. I had just spent a fortune getting it through the mot as there was quite a bit of welding needed doing. She was running sweet as a nut. Anyhow, she has been written off as a class C due to the cost of...

I know I will probably be berated for not putting this in the sales and wants, but I desperately need an oil sump for a 3000tdi. Does anyone have one spare for sale or know of anyone? Thanks Andy

I tried to drain the oil for an oil change and found that the drain plug just spins round in the thread. Does anyone have any idea how to remove it? I have tried putting a screwdriver behind it to put some pressure on the bolt but am not having much luck. Any tips please.

A few of weeks ago I changed the front discs on the disco. After a couple of weeks I heard a distinctive clanking and grinding coming from the front right wheel. I took the hub off and realised that two of the 14mm spline head bolts securing the disc had not been tightened correctly and had...

How hard/easy would it be for a welder to remove the sunroof and weld in a new piece and to blend it in? I have just renovated my roof liner and found quite a bit of rust around the sunroof and think it may be easier to get rid. Regards

Please help! I have just dropped my D1 off for a new boot floor and body mount. Problem is I will need to screw down the inspection panel to the fuel sender and cannot recall for the life of me what you call the little White things that you put in to the holes to receive the screws to hold...

Can anyone tell me where I can get replacement pipe from? I have just changed the brake discs on my disco and was just replacing the caliper when the brake hose has cracked just before the flexible joint causing a leak. Where can I buy a new piece of beak pipe for the caliper? Thanks in...

Things have been running well on the old girl for a while, or so I thought! Just jumped in returning from the gymn, started her up and thought "that doesn't sound right". I noticed that the battery light had come on also. I got home and saw that the bolt holding the power steering pump and...

Ok, new springs have arrived for the door locks, I have a few hours spare in the morning and wifi reaches out on to the driveway so I can follow the how to! If I am not back before teatime send out a search party.

My 15 year old Tdi 300 has just sailed through its MOT with a couple of advisories. Boot floor which I expected, and a couple of body mounts. Are body mounts hard to replace? How are they done and is welding required? Sorry for what may seem like basic questions but I have researched the boot...

Hi, I need to put a spotlight on the rear of my disco as the windows are tinted and in the dark I can see bugger all behind when reversing. however, I have no electrical skills whatsoever. Can anyone tell me in lay mans terms (read thick as mince) how to wire one in? Thanks in advance Andy

Hi all I have just bought a second hand bullbar for my discovery. It's in pretty good nick but there are some patches of surface rust that needs tidying up. I have noticed that the paint is actually a plastic coating, would any one know if there is a way to repair this or does it all have...

Oh how smug are we with the 4 x 4's? Is it just me or do all 4 x 4 drivers drive around with big smiles on their faces in this weather. I drove to work this morning, stopping to give people lifts along the way,been shopping for the grandparents and took my son home. All this on uncleared roads...

Evening all, I have ordered a new fob for my Disco and will need to get it synced. Does anyone know how much I should expect to pay and will back street garages have the equipment to do it? Thanks Andy

Hi, I have a 95 300Tdi but only have one key. Could anyone tell me if this model came with remote central locking and if it did would it be just a case of buying a fob from a dealer? Regards Andy

Hi, I have a 95 300Tdi but only have one key. Could anyone tell me if this model came with remote central locking and if it did would it be just a case of buying a fob from a dealer? Regards Andy

Hi, I have just aquired an N reg Discovery after 14 months of daily commuting on a motor bike. I can't begin to tell you what a pleasure it is to be warm and dry while commuting. Why a discovery? Well I had a 3.9 V8 last year which I bought by mistake but by christ did it roar when it was...