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Hi Martin welcome to the forum. I changed the shocks and springs for heavy duty ones on my 300 tdi and was amazed at the difference. On road and especially off road ride was improved.

Sime, I spoke to frog island 4 x 4, they were very helpful and supplied me with the springs and shocks. I have a winch bumper, steering guard and winch fitted to the front, all this extra weight lowered the front by approx 25mm. the new suspension has corrected this and given me approx' 1" lift all round. I didn't want any more than this as I off road every other weekend as well.

Be careful when replacing springs as my rear axle spring mounting plates "fell apart" as soon as i tried to undo the spring plate bolts - resulting in a replacement 2nd hand rear axle. The replacement axle did not have mounts for anti roll bar (off a 200tdi i think) - so the roll bar was removed, but with H D springs and shocks you don't get much roll anyway. Good luck.

Hi Ihave a 94 300tdi and it was soft on the suspension. I replaced all 4 springs and shocks with heavy duty ones. The old shocks were completely shot. I think that just replacing the shocks would help you. The difference in the ride both on and off road was surprising. stu.

I had a juddering on my 300tdi auto. Turned out to be the u/j on the rear of the front prop shaft. You could contact Somerset 4x4 (James) as he is very good and based in Badgeworth.

I had a juddering on my 300tdi auto. Turned out to be the u/j on the rear of the front prop shaft. You could contact Somerset 4x4 (James) as he is very good and based in Badgeworth.

My 300tdi auto has always done this despite gearbox filter & fluid change. My drive is also sloping. To get to the top on a cold start I put it in low range and up she goes!!!!! I think you are expeiencing "it's normal with a land rover sir"

Hi, Yep another person with the same problem. I had the head gasket done and still had overheating as you describe. I changed the rad as it was shot (few fins left) and hey presto no problems since. Good luck.

Fitted one to mine and it touches the water pipe - air intake pre heat!!!!!!!

Hi I get a lot of pleasure from my auto especially up hill at an awkward spot. As everyone else has said be careful downhill as you have no control over speed apart from the brake. Such lazy driving but great!

Where have you mounted the aerial? |I roof mounted one last weekend and didn't have a good earth = poor/non existent reception/transmission.

Thanks guys that clears up any confusion and I guess we'll have to do it in the 'Rush Month'!!!!!!

Hi all, I am going with disco tony to Strata Florida in August, so thanks for the info. My question is about the Gap road. Having driven it last year as an organised trip and had to be winched up the rock steps in my shogun sport (not quite good enough tyres) I now want to do it in my disco. A lot of confusion surrounds this bit of road as to when or if it is open. Can anybody shed any light on this?

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Changed the rad at the weekend - problem sorted

Thanks moose & roverdrive, have checked the rad and it is shot and has cool spots. Also found that the muppets who replaced the head gasket had omited to fully tighten the top hose clips and water was leaving the system as air was entering!!!!!!!!!! Oh well onto internet for new rad. Hopefully this will finally cure the problem.

Thanks guys, I know the rad isn't full of mud but i will check the fins.

Hi, I have a very frustrating problem with my 300tdi auto. History; Bought the car in Jan - few minor problems nothing major. Approx' 2 months ago it started to oveheat at speed and on hills (not off road). I changed the temp sender, thermostat, water pump and belt (genuine landrover belt). Still had the problem, but getting worse. Had the block gas check done - worst fears confirmed - exhaust gas entering coolant. Had the head removed - pressure tested - skimmed & refitted with new gasket as the old one was leaking on 2 cylinders. Driving home last night from the garage and BINGO the temp gauge shot up again!!!! This time it is not doing it at speed/load but sat at idle at lights. Turned the heater blowers on full and the temp comes back down quite quickly. Viscous fan is working. Coming to work this morning - no problems at all. I need some suggestions please. Could it be a dicky gauge or electrical problem as the speedo does very occasionally tell me i'm doing 50mph as i accelerate from standing (usually after playing in a river or stream) HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Tony, have read it and will give it a go when the disco's back.

RRX, I am running on standard springs. STREAKY, Where did your mate Dave get the spacers from? This seems like the best solution.

Hi All, Having fitted a winch bumper, winch and steering guard to my 300tdi I found that the weight has dropped the front by 20mm. Any suggestions as to which springs I should fit to raise it back up 20mm? Should I consider replacing front and rear springs at the same time? Thanks in advance.