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how do fellas, forgive the (stupidity that i'm even asking this) but, just found out the knocking noise I've bin getting whilst reversing with almost full lock on, is my bearings we thought the wheel was loose so when jacked up give a "lil" "tap" with the sole of my foot, to kick it on and started to tighten the nuts, to realise they wont tighten any more, but the wheel still wants wobble like gary glitters paper boys hand with nerves, too which my bro's reply, think you can tighten them up!!!! because you could on his toy surf, now is there any truth in this??????? for the disco, or is my stomach telling me the truth in thinking (he's a d*@k and i'm starting to think he's full off s@#t) because whatever is wrong or that goes wrong with the disco, and this seams to b a lot, he's got a smart arse answer but with this being my 1st one he's had 3 I thought he'd have a bit of experience, are they hard to replace???? and do I stay away from (gulp) brit part (yep that's right I said it) lol how many other brands is there that's good to use??? thanks gav

Thank you!!

Just done my head gasket, going do the cam belt whilst I'm at it, cuz the past is hazey at best, was looking on paddocks for the belt, any of you heard of the make dayco??, I think it was called that, its on there for like £8 ish when the genuine ones like £30 odd, any suggestions, dont want be a cheap ass but kinda on a budget now after getting her ready for the mot, and gasket done etc,

Yeah lots of fun!! Great experience for someone who's just changed a few parts really, breaks,starters,alternators etc, Great engine to get started with something as dawnting as a head gasket, Easy enough work on. Cheers fella

Thanks guys!!!! You've bin a massive help to a complete novice on jobs on this scale, P.s there isn't a clear marking of flued level on the coolant expansion tank, is it about half way say to the lip????? That's todays job setting tappets, air out the fuel system, and coolant. Then the start up, I know its taken awhile but just taken my time to make sure, then through the rain bin called off,

What about checking the head bolts do you have to check them again???

wow gasket and head are back on now, what a pain in the back side, the 2 bolts at the back (16, 18) are to tighten, never mind with the dial gauge, why couldnt it be just tourqe settings like it used be, never mind all done now, how do you guys do it?? or do you take the engine out??? just got keep popping out now n again keep putting bits on, inbetween the rain drops, (slatting it down) thanks again fellas, you bin great!! this rate should be back on the road tomorrow at some point, just a quick one do you need take your time driving, for a certain amount of miles or something when its running??? i dont thrash it on the roads anyway, rarely go near the 3000 revs (driving miss daisy i know lol) but want make sure?? Thanks again gav,

Hahaha!!! So true, I'd be getting surgery, to get it removed from a certain area shall we say if she caught me doing that, But yet again! She's at work tomorrow, and I do have the day off??? Mmmmmm Putting it off another day wouldn't hurt!??!!?

Thanks tetsu, yeah I put push rods and head pins in pieces of card how they came out an marked from to back, P.s can the oil be cleaned out the rocker cover part too?? Or is it best just leave that part??

cheers guys!!!! managed get it all off today, 1st time doing something like this so it was quite dawnting, but all off, head cleaned and old gasket, carb cleaned off, tomorrow its a case off making sure its not warped didnt dare check today thought that would be pushing my luck, the head looks clean enough (no rust or dissfigurments) was abit concerened about that, I see what you mean by its quite easy to take off really, was expecting it be lot harder than that. but like i said didnt want push my luck, (i get alot just ashame its all bad) can anything be used to help clean all he s#@t from off the head external body, eg house hold stuff or de-greaser, so its nice an clean, to man handle or is there any chemicals to avoid??? When i put the rocker arm back on, are they self adjusters?? someones told me they are?? so does this mean i can put it back on, and it'll sort its self, even tho put pins in they have moved (spun) silly questions i know but like i say 1st time going this far in the engine and wanna be sure, Many thanks gavin

Thank you very much all of you! Its a big help and very grateful for your replys And thanks for the offer anyway disco al good of ya, will keep ya posted

Stupid question What about the timing???? All the vids I've seen no one mentions it?? I always thought you had to do this (line it up etc) before starting and is throwing us???? :-S Any suggestions??? Or do you know about this??? thank you gav

suspect head gasket/head gone, going attempt it myself with a little help from my brother, Does anyone have any experience with attempting this??? or can offer any advise other than dont??? lol. i was in 2 minds cuz mot up in about a month, an needs few things doing. keep getting told to (scrap it) , carnt give up on her just yet, i dont have that type of money to take to the garage so either this or it is 6 foot under pushing up daisy's for the old girl, dont want give in just yet its a 95 disco 1 300 tdi, many thanks gav

finally found the problem turns out who ever had the disco before, had dicided to butcher the wires behind the dash!!! tried wire the abs light to the bat light, thank god finally found it!!

having trouble with the charging of my battery, I have a 300 tdi disco1 xs. I've removed the brown/yellow wire an the lights still on, is there any common fault on this???? any help would be very gratefull many thanks gav

I have disco 1 300tdi xs, led to believe its the earth wire from the alternator carn't see what else it could be, but. I have no idea about wiring bet I'm the only person who could re wire a plug wrong with a pic in front of me we just dont go, anything else no bother, Anyone know if it will be as simple as attaching a new wire to the alternator and screwing it to the body/shas and unscrew the old????? Much appreciated thank you!!!

I have disco 1 300tdi xs, led to believe its the earth wire from the alternator carn't see what else it could be, but. I have no idea about wiring bet I'm the only person who could re wire a plug wrong with a pic in front of me we just dont go, anything else no bother, Anyone know if it will be as simple as attaching a new wire to the alternator and screwing it to the body/shas and unscrew the old????? Much appreciated thank you!!!

Help please fellas, when I bought my disco, this light was on constantly, so its had a new alternator, belt, cleaned all the earths, and a diff Batt that I know works but still on, the history is s@#t at best, any more suggestions???? . Many thanks gav

Thank you idris. Don't know what it was but standard pins wouldn't fit, under all the grime it looked new, but managed re tap some thred with a 13 but then use standard 14 to carv new ones, thought I'd try this before helicoil then replace sump, thanks for the info bruv, really grateful

Sump plug bin x threaded by previous owner, beyound replacement plug, need re thread sump aswell, anyone know the size of nut on the sump is it 13 or 14 mil?? (thread part not socket size)

Thanks guys, I've changed the alternator, tried the battery, checked all fuses, think my next steps will be dash light. Earths and wires, other than that man I'm confused! Thanks a lot fellas,

Yeah they do, fuses all checked,

On my 95 disco xs 300 tdi, since I got it (about 2 week) the abs light is on continues (is this normal) and the battery/alternator light, I've fully charged the battery and tried new battery put ons new alternator but the lights still on (will it need plugging in and turning off or should it go off automatically) any suggestions fellas doing my nut in

Thank you!! Will check it out, they wern't kidding when they said you'll get to know your disco inside out, when I was looking for one,

Any idea how I can find out which alternator is ment be on my 95 300 tdi xs, the alternator lights on an looks fairly new thinking they might have put wrong one on, any suggestions??