alex park

Its, a 3.9 v.8

thanks for that, maybe i should have mentioned that mine is a manual. and it occurrs once i have changed down.

Hi All, I have a 97 d2 3.0 v8. Recently whilst slowing for junctions etc i keep getting a jolt, it feels like from behind, i'm trying to work out if its from the propshaft uj worn, or something worn in the gearbox. Any ideas? Alex

Disco 1 1997 v8 I'm having real problems getting the rotor arm off to replace it with genuine part. I don't want to heave it off because i know it can knack up the dizzy. there is a small amount of lateral movement but the arm wont budge upwards to come off. Is there a knack to doing it? any special way to get it off? cheers Alex

inertia cut off switch? don't know if this version of the disco has it, but surely this would prevent starting and prevent doors from locking etc? Alex

how did you check the battery? sounds like the battery isnt holding charge and may be duff, it will take a long time to fully charge the battery just driving the car several hours. if you are only doing short journeys this will not charge it up. this would be worse on cold days as you suggest. try having the battery tested at kwik fit or a local place that sells batteries, halfords etc. before buying a new one. alex

anyone thought of just the plain old fuel filter blockage?

LPG backfiring can also be caused by faulty HT LEADS. check all leads are in good condition BEFORE replacing parts. The resulting explosion blew the intake pipe off, the airbox into 3 peices and a nice hole in the bonnet (hood) lining. Alex

surely, chip, cam, roofrack plus 450kgs plus running in hotter air gonna have a significant affect on mpg's. air con? all adds up i suppose. Alex

new o/e dizzy cap and cleaned up the old rotor arm as it was stuck, and i know if i pull it the wights and springs will go pop. roared into life good as gold. cheers all once again. Alex

does th us spec have the dreaded SPIDER? was the cause of my initial probelms with no fuel. I initially ran a wire from the fuel pump to a live feed and started it like that until i eventually pulled out the spider and bypassed it. Alex

i'm moving down near to THAT FARM.... seems like landrovers grow on bushes down there!!!!! Alex

are amplifiers directly replaceable? or is it full dizzy? just checked the dizzy cap and it looked like theres lots of tracking marks. I dont think it o/e cap either. Alex

does begin to sound like the coil is the culprit, it will have to wait till tomorrow afternoon now, its dark and the wolves are howling.... and i'm on nights, thanks Alex

i couldnt hear the injectors firing when it was turning over. Alex

Hi Guys n Gals. Once again my97 3.9 v8 Disco has decided to dig me in the ribs and refuse to start. It turns over fine, (brand new battery showing 12.8v and 14.2 when charging) fuel relay working (can hear and feel it clicking) Fuel pump working (can hear it whirring away in the tank) (spider previously stomped all over and bypassed) the ignition isolator isnt tripped 12v at the coil initially it will turned over and make out as if it wants to start ie fire just enough that you think it might want to start but nothing happens. can anyone gve me any hints as to where to start looking. I have thought maybe the coil is packed up it's bags?? Thanks Alex

i have continental contitrac 235 x 70's on standard disco freestyle rims on my 98 v8 disco. £60 each and excellent on road use. I cover probably 14k a year motorway miles. and they still have great tread on them after 2 yrs. low road noise etc. this is the blurb " Original Equipment (OE) All-Season tires are the prevalent tire choice for vehicles sold in the United States. Developed for use on new cars and light trucks, these tires provide a versatile blend of ride quality, noise comfort, treadwear, handling and year-round traction, even in light snow. While Original Equipment All-Season tires are often repurchased as direct replacements for pairs and sets of worn out Original Equipment tires, they can also be used on other vehicles in axle pairs or sets of four if they match the needed tire size, load range and speed rating specifications, as well as the anticipated driving conditions." Alex

awesome piks. looks like you all had a cracking time. alex

i would check the brake lines to make sure you havent got any small leaks. The brake system has a twin braking system that covers the brakes in a diagonal fashion. This means that should you get a leak in one of the lines you still have brakes. A small leak or abrasion may not be enough to show as a large drip on the floor but may still lead to air seeping in and causing the spongy brake feel. I replaced the whole of my brake pipes with copper piping as the original steel ones tend to crack or abrade. It wasnt an expensive venture around £50, cured it of its spongy brakes and now they are very affective. Alex

its looks a great design. very pleasing to the eye. Alex

i really should know this but what about towing via a tow rope in an emegency, does the weight factor come in then? Alex

just crawled underneath the car to double check all the fluids and investigate another minor rattle and found the two upper nearside crossmember bolts completely undone. I can only think that when the clutch was last done that they were'nt refitted properly!! As one was completely the wrong way round. Pah! alex

the definitive spider post Kill the Spider Alex

Francis, download the rave manual, it has over 50 pages on the air con system describing stripdown and fault finding. Rave Manual disco 1 Alex

I actually solved it Les by getting hold of one you have already strengthened from Disco Jim of this forum. Alex