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    Couple D1 issues (igntion, keys, etc)

    hey all, the vehicle in question is a 97 discovery with around 130k i recently had a key broken off in the ignition. i was able to retrieve the key fragment..however i broke the plastic switch which is located at the end of ignition (the piece that connects the fusebox under steering wheel to...
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    Blower Motor

    its winter in maine and we have no heat! ive tried fiddling with the switch and no luck. so theres a fuse, relay, resistor, and fans switch all before the blower motor right? fuse is good. wheres the relay? its a 98 i have the resistor out. can those be tested before i go buy a new one...
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    Disco 1 Radiator

    looking for a decent radiator for a 4.0 auto. shipped to southern maine? 04038 thanks
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    cooling system / overheat help

    my 97 disco with 108k is overheating. the cooling system is full and an air lift was used to get all the air out the head gaskets have been replaced the thermostat has been replaced the fan clutch is working the water pump is good all fans are operating as they should the truck has...
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    radiator plug

    can anyone tell me the specific size of the fill plug on top of the radiator of a a 97 disco I. the replacement part is cheap online, but i dont want to buy that cheap plastic one again....id rather go to lowes. thanks chad
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    need a christmas miracle...

    So the cooling system is being pressurized in my 97 disco w 108 k . My mechanic buddy just finished doing the headgasdkets and its still showin the vsame symptoms! the job was done right, both heads were magfnafluxed and machined. Any ideas other than a crack in the block? Please. Thanks...
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    head gasket

    So my cooling system is being pressurized and I'm leaning towards a bad head gasket. Is there any good way to discriminate between the left and right heads? Thanks Chad
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    Disco 1 Brush Guard

    anyone have one theyre looking to get rid of....? thanks chad
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    Radio!

    98 disco I I need to get my center panel off and cant get out my radio! the previous owner stripped the hell out of the 2 screws! im in the process of drilling the screws out with not much luck so far... any ideas? thanks chad
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    Transmission Maintenance

    the vehicle is a 98 discovery with 107K. i am getting ready to do a transmission drain (auto gearbox and transfer box) ive read up on how to do it in rave, sounds easy as engine oil... however, the more i search the more controversy i find on whether it should be done professionally or...
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    Heater Fan?

    ok, hopefully this is the last issue for a while (fingers crossed) 98 disco 1- my heater fan doesnt blow. i can feel the heat coming out of the vents, but the fan wont blow. the a/c fan blows when i have the a/c button pushed, but no fan when its not pushed. are the a/c and heater on the...
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    radio

    so i had to pull the neg terminal to do some work on the disco. (98) and now i cant get the radio back on. ive gone through the procedure in the manual 20 times...and i have been able to unlock it a number of times in the past. whats different now!?!? anyone have any ideas? thanks chad
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    Transmission Oil Cooler Pipe.

    hey all. 98 disco I 107K auto the pipe that runs from the radiator down into the transmission oil cooler is 'pissing' out a fine stream of oil. anyone have any good ideas of how to patch the hole? anyone have one for sale? really dont feel like buying a new one from...
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    ...the saga continues.

    sorry- i got redundant here. joey or any other moderator. if you want to cleanup the forum, feel free to delete. thanks
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    Idle/Backfire Problem

    so i finally got the oil pressure situation straightened out... couple more things to address: 1) the truck idles pretty high when in park/neutral (1500-2000 rpm). i have searched all around under the hood looking for any vac leaks, ive even tried spraying some carb cleaner looking for any...
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    anyone else have rear windows that don't work?

    have you seen this?!?!? http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/AMR1282RK.cfm?bc=ab my rear windows did't work so i was looking around for a new window ecu and found this. if you click on the 'instructions' tab it tells you exactly what to do with it. i just used a length of wire with a couple...
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    Hood Latch Mechanism

    i need to replace the hood latch mechanism/cable in my disco 1. where can i find one? anyone want to sell one? thanks chad
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    98 Disco Oil Pressure...

    today i used an oil pressure gauge on my disco 1. cold and idling it read around 25-27psi. as it warmed up it went down to 25 psi and when i rev'd up the engine the psi reading would go down to around 23 psi. per joeys recommendation, the first thing i did with the truck was took off the oil...
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    Rotors

    can the rotors on my disco 1 be removed and resurfaced? if i pull them off can i got at them with a sander to take the rust and crap off? or do they need to be replaced all together. im getting a hard pulsating when i have any pressure under my foot when i have any pressure on the brake...
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    98 Disco Fuel Issue

    i recently picked up a 98 disco 4.0L. it hadnt been run for some time before i got it due to a suspected oil pump, which thanks to joey i easily took care of. now, the truck is starting up relatively easily and idling right around 1200rpm. however, i cant the raise the idle. i step on the...
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    Carfax.

    anyone on here have a carfax? would you mind looking a disco up for me? vin: SALJY1246WA787681 thanks in advance for helping out a newbie... chad
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    New Member

    Good morning everyone, my name is Chad. Deeb is my username. I live in southern Maine. I just purchased a 98 Disco w/ 100K for next to nothing under the premise that it needs an oil pump. It's now in my garage so once I get it off the ground I'm sure I'll be needing a little help along...

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