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Hi, Just took the front end axle circlips (1 each side) off, with the intent to repack bearings and tighten large nut due to a small amount of movement detected. Found I don't know what I did with my big socket last time I did it about 10 years ago, so no go on that one. But I did notice that...

Engine cranks over perfectly. Solenoid works everytime when direct fed from battery and engine starts every time. Fault traced to: no voltage from wire on solenoid. No fuses blown. Does anyone have a copy of the wiring diagram so I can trace the black wire at the fuel solenoid back? Just...

My steering was fine. I topped the reservoir up (to the top) with Dexron II instead of Dexron III. Since then, I noticed that the steering was a little heavier than it used to be. No noises or any other problems. Maybe just a coincidence, maybe the pump is ultra sensitive? Maybe something is...

I've lost the bottom bolt that holds the alternator in place on my 300tdi Disco 1996 auto. It fell out without me noticing (I did hear some strange noises for a few weeks beforehand), the vibration of the alternator flopping up and down on the bad country roads caused my belt tensioner stud to...

Hello, There has been lots of discussions re investigating backlash in drive train components, but have not found any pass fail criteria advice. I have the same clunk some people complain about when the auto transmission catches up sometimes especially when braking down past 40km/hr. I took it...

After reviewing Busterbus's excellent posting titled 'Á-Frame balljoint renewal', and after reading the replys to my earlier enquiry on this topic, I though I'd give it a go on my Discovery 1. I cleaned up and sprayed the nut threads with a penetrating product for about a week and more...

In Australia, the Cooper Tyres importer adds more than a 100% markup on profit. Eg: an AT3 245/70R16 LT rated tyre costs $315 here, but only $115 in the USA. I have observed prices in England some where in the middle. Does anyone know of a dealer who will freight to Australia?

Hello, My Disco 1996 300tdi A-frame ball joint seems ok but I just noticed that the boot is split in many places. Does anyone know if it is possible to easily replace the boot and if so how to do it ? I can buy the boot separate, so I assume its replaceable ? But I don't want to have to...

My 1995 tdi runs great, except occasionally it just dies for no obvious reason (only at low revs so far). No problems at full revs (so far) but I am worried it will die one day at a very inopportune time. It can be fine for say 6 months, then one day it just dies with no warning. Lately it has...

Hello, My stock 1995 300tdi has a device of some sort in the fuel line at the back of the vehicle which looks like a filter of some sort, and also a filter with hand drain point at the front of the vehicle in the engine bay. When I open the hand valve below the filter bowel on the device at...

Hello, I may have breathed in the fibre material when cutting up my 1995 Disc 300 tdi rear muffler. Can anyone please tell me if its: Asbestos, Rock wool or Glass wool.

Hello, I want to run a cable down through the centre console under the car (as its too hard and too risky to drill through the fire wall). I thought I'd remove the low range shaft rubber boot to try and thread a wire through but the boot does not want to come off easily, (yes I have unscrewed...

Hello, I have a 1995 300 tdi auto. I have spent the best part of an entire day dearching the internet for a wiring diagram at no charge. In particular I am looking for the circuit for the twin engine cooling fans. I want to have then run when my controller detects that the exhaust gas...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has tried to increase the turbo boost pressure slightly ? I'm not talking about a radical increase, just a bit. Anything would help to increase the power slightly. I know its often best not to fiddle with these things, but the vehicle is solidly engineered and...

I have a pair of Land Rover driving lights (Reed automotive limited) I want to save. Glass fronted, semi-sealed insert with H3 bulb. A strange very even white coating has built up on the inside of the glass lens over 17 years. I have tried thinners (xylene etc), methanol, glass cleaner etc to...

I have a low gloss black around the door windows, towbar, bumpers etc. There are many black colour low gloss paints available and I want to respray all the black parts on my 1995 Disco. The most well known, most common and easiest to get satin black used across the world is 'GMH Black'. Has...

I have a pair of 6.5" Land Rover badged driving lights on my Land Rover bull bar. The lights are made by zkw (I think) model e12 (1995). I cannot figure out how to open the plastic casing up? No screws, (not even a screw behind the Land Rover badge) Has anyone any ideas? I tried flexing the two...

Hello, :) I have a 1995 Disco TDI Auto. I live in Sydney Australia. The vehicle is going well, and I plan to keep it for quite a few years more. Lots of minor hose and gasket weeps but no serious issues, but I am way overdue for some major servicing (I've been slack the past 150Mm) so the very...

:) I have a 1995 TDI Auto Disco, 274k. Its in great condition. I have checked for any detectable movement in hubs (none other than some backlash in the overall drive train). Can I get away with only repacking the bearings, or is it manditory to replace the bearings every so often?