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1996 Disco 1 overheats
1996 Disco 1 overheats Help Help need some ideas on why my rover is over heating? New heads. All new gaskets. Etc............. The only thing I can think of is aftermarket thermostat or needs new radiator cap? Also checked waterpump. Runs really good for me and then the hose gets hard...as... -
discovery 97 and OBDII
Obd2 discovery 97 and OBDII Has anyone hooked up an OBDII scanner or linked a laptop via a connector to a Discovery 1997? I have spent quite a bit of time looking at OBDII information and believe it could tell me which one of my wheel speed sensors are failing (ABS comes on after the... -
Best head gasket kit ?
The Cost Of Cutting Corners THE COST OF CUTTING CORNERS Buick/Olds/Rover 215 cubic-inch (3.5 liters) V-8 motor The Buick/Olds/Rover 215 cubic-inch (3.5 liters) V-8 motor is one of the most fascinating and long-lived engines in automotive history. Originally... -
Best head gasket kit ?
No such thing as a " Better head gasket " Engine The engine in the disco 2 is the old buick 215 v-8, with no roller cam, and no rotators on the exhaust valves like US engines. The dry cylinder... -
Fuel injector 101
Is Bigger better? Calculations here are for W.O.T ( wide open throttle ) and is used for determining the best injector requirements for W.O.T. and engine requirements from idle to W.O.T. and does not have any consideration to quality of... -
Fuel injector 101
Fuel injector 101 Let’s start off with some terminology, and basics. How does a fuel injector work? A fuel injector is nothing more than a high-speed valve for gasoline. An engine computer or controller is used to control the fuel injector. Contrary to popular belief, this is... -
Just bought Disco problems
Just bought Disco problems Hi. I just last week bought a 1996 Disco. I took the car to my local garage to be checked out and they came back that the following items had problems or would need to be replaced: Disel filter Air filter Both front roll bar arms Shock absorber bushes... -
door locks 2004 disco
2 keys door locks 2004 disco 2004 disco I need to know if I can re key the front door lock or the only solution is to replaced and carry two keys Thank you Hi Ysaga: I assume what happened was either the ignition lock or door lock was... -
Brake fuse blown
Brake fuse blown I have a 97 disco V8i. The brake fuse keeps blowing. I have disconnected the brake lights including the the third brake light and it still blows fuses. Is there a relay or solonide that could be shorted? The signals work fine and the fuse only blows when I step on the brake... -
sitting on the bump stops
Sturdy as it gets sitting on the bump stops The old girl sits on the bump stops in cold weather but airs up fine when started.01 d2,116k.Also looking to trade it for an LR3.Is this a good move or just a move to a different set of PITA problems?Thanks for any help. Hi... -
unimog axles
Uni........ ??????? The UNIMOG Principle Unimog stands for “Universal-Motorgerät” which roughly translated means “universal motorized implement machine”. Unimogs are multipurpose, all-terrain, utility vehicles built by Mercedes-Benz. In addition to extreme off-road capabilities, they are... -
Guide to replacing/rebuilding drive shafts?
Drivelines Guide to replacing/rebuilding drive shafts? I've spent a bit of this morning reading all the horror stories about drive shafts failing and taking transmissions, catalytic converters, etc. with them. Such a failure would likely cost me close to what I paid for my 2000 Disco... -
2004 Discovery Won't Start
Won't start 2004 Discovery Won't Start 2004 Discovery G4 will not start. When key is turned to position 1, dash lights come on, then when turned to start, nothing happens and all dash lights go off. Subsequent start attempts yield absolutely nothing...no dash lights, no solenoid clicking... -
A Rover thet doesn't like fuel???
A Rover thet doesn't like fuel??? Hi Folks, I never heard of this issue before. When fueling my '98 Disco, the fuel fill keeps overflowing as if the tank is full. I allow it to vent and then I can add another half gallon before it starts overflowing again. It doesn't happen all the time... -
History of the Buick 215 / Bosch engine
Wolff & Maddie Re: Buick 215 Much obliged for the history lesson Chongo and its god to see you back on the forum! Wolf Ah yes. Always wondered why a friend of mine in high school had so much engine trouble with the 61 tempest he owned. Thanks again for the great history lesson...
