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I tipex the date on the end of mine but you could put a tipex line on the filter,head so you could check from above that it hadn't moved, i used to do this with distributers so as I knew where the dizzy was before I started messing with it,

Mine unmodified td 90 is about 290 with the RAC fully comp with full no claims and I'm 64 with 47 years driving experience. Must be cheaper out there

Good idea thanks I'll measure the pistons before I decide. It'll have to be mot'd with the drum brakes on the back but they should be ok for now, disco axle going on when I have time. Just wish the discovery hubs looked the same at the back, spoils the look I think

My 1984 110 pads are longer and slightly narrower than the 90 and Disco ones so I presume its to get more pad area on the outer edge of the disc, the calipers are larger as well. The axle is from a 1993 110 CSW so I presume the calipers are from that vehicle having larger pistons than the '84 110 . I know that cause I got the wrong ones in the repair kit when I did them last. I'll have to do some measuring when the snow melts

If you dont carry any weight then just go for 145 sr 13, if you carry weight then get the van rated tyres as they have stronger sidewalls, I think thats what the 74S might be not sure though. I've got 145 SR13 part worns on my trailer and they have been ok I changed the 145 Sr 13's that were on my tilt bed car trailer for some 13" low profiles and they have been great as the walls dont flex as much when its heavy

Weathers a little better today but freezing cold. Engine wont tick over now, it will when cold but when warmed up it sometimes dies if the revs drop below 1000, other times it'll tick over lovely but not if revs drop suddenly I have to bring revs down to tickover gently or she stops. No power at anything below 1200 revs, have to slip the clutch to start off. I have blown back down fuel supply line and checked new lift pump and fitted new fuel filter and bled it at the filter whilst running. No sediment bowl on it (by passed) and it's not the boi mix that's causing it because I drained it all out and filled up with derv. Only start with easy start as well... could it be worn pump, cant check pressures but have a spare 300 pump which I may end up fitting if weather gets warmer. Changed the fuel filter again yesterday and checked the lift pump, I'm begining to think that the injector pump is at fault

110 brakes are off my old '84 V8 and the 90 is a 1990 td I want better brakes as I tow heavy trailers and the trailer brakes are only as good as the Landy brakes I find. 110 calipers should be better than the 90 ones I have, pads are different but not much more area to them, I suspect that they use more area on the outer part of the disc to achieve better praking, may be wrong on that just going off the shape of nthe pads. I have Disco 1 calipers and pads available to me as well but not sure which are best, early 110, early 90 or later disco 1 all on solid discs Thanks

Not 24v is it

Just a quick question, I intend fitting 110 calipers to my 90 Will they line up with the bolt holes and are they any better than Disco calipers please Thanks

sorry, not been able to get the security box off the pump due to the weather. I'll have a go in the week if I can , thanks

Dont worry about gearlever position, I put a disco box in my 90 and it's a lovely gearchange

Well it's not the sediment bowl, lift pump, fuel filter, injector pump, injectors or leak off pipes. Started three times today with no problem Didn't start another three times needed easy start. Wouldn't start hot, wouldn't start cold Started hot, started warm and started from cold. So must be an electrical problem, I'm sure now that its the box on the back of the pump I'll let you know when I can get a dry day to take it off and hot wire the starter solenoid Thanks for all the hints and tips, more than one problem happened together, sediment bowl and lift pump at the same time as starting problems.

Thanks guys, cant have too much information and I now have a good idea of what I'm up against. I imagine the bolts will have a shoulder on them about half way down but may be wrong, might dremel a slot in them and try an impact driver first thanks fo the input

Lets know how you go on because mine is the same 3 wire model as yours and I am having starting problems which I believe are related to the security device on the pump. Might tw*t mine off tomorrow

I have a non starting problem with my 98 Disco 300tdi. There is a black box on the back of the pump and I was wondering if there is a chip/circuit board hidden in there as it has three wires to it. Reason I ask is that I once had a non srting pug 106 which had a chip on the pump, had to dispose of it and hard wire the solenoid to make it go, something to do with key recognition. I wondered if the Disco was the same Would like to be sure before I start ripping the plastic do dar off the pump Thanks

I use fish tank stuff, got a roll of each size from Wilkinsons so to be sure that one fit. Dip the end very hot water before fitting and it will form itself to the pipe, no problems with it even in hot weather.

Baffled even more now !!! Put bio back in after running on pure diesel (still wouldn't start on Diesel) I'm now on about 80% Bio Still wont start but runs lovely, loads of power all the way through except maybe between 1000 and 1500 rpm. Did a few blasts away from the lights in the dark with vehicles following to check smoke, took her round to 4000 in first, second and third, went like stink but no smoke, not a whisper, nothing showing in the lights of the closely following vehicles, not normal surely??? Difficult to stall the engine, engine still trying to pull away on tickover in first gear with the brakes on, goes down to 500 rpm before she dies?? Doesn't sound like a worn pump to me but why wont she start? why no smoke when she starts up on ether, is my excess fuel thingy faulty do you think ?? How do I get to the stop solenoid pl\ease (98 300tdi no ecu)

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Then it would run a little rough surely, she ticks over beautiful and had loads of power now after 1250/1500 revs only down on power from tickover and cam belt not that old so cant see it jumping a tooth as I dont abuse the engine. Its looking like pump I think so the disco's future is scrap in a few weeks as I aint spending any more time or money on it, recently renewed calipers discs bake flexis, swivel bearings etc. Might as well spend the time and money on my 90 and get it mot'd, much better to drive a 90 than a Disco

Thanks for that but I failed to mention that it wont start hot either, even if just switched off it wont start back up

Was hoping that I wouldn't have to change pump. I have one but it will mean snapped off studs, new cam belt and P gasket while I'm doing it, long job Just been out in it and plenty of power over 1500 and whoosh at 2000 when turbo realy kicks in tried to stall it and it dropped to 500 rpm then stopped like it had been switched off.

Disco 1 300tdi, no ECU for fuel delivery except alarm Engine will not start on key, began two weeks ago with a bad start in the cold and got worse until now it will not fire up when cranked, not even kicking . Start it with easy start and it then fires up and runs ok, tick over at 750 rpm, turbo working ok. Drained tank and put 15 litres of fresh diesel in because I have been using 50% bio and I blamed it on that. Removed sediment filter and by passed it Another new fuel filter today New lift pump today Fuel at injectors when cranked No power when setting off, have to bring revs up or it will stall other wise ok, maybe a little down on power but not drastic. Cant figure it unless the Injector pump is faulty Any ideas welcome....thanks

Got it sorted. Pressed BND button and code in came up, put code in and hey presto....music

My Discovery radio will not allow me to put code in. I tried it once and gor 'ERR' on screen so I left till the the 'CODE' came in display but decided to take it out and try another radio as I couldnt find the correct code. Anyway to cut a long story short, I think I found the correct code so I plugged the radio back in and got 'SECURITY' on screen so cant do anything with it now Anyone know what's wrong please.

Thanks for that, now then I have a spare Defender front axle, will the flange off that fit the disco rear or am I hoping for too much.