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Starting Issue when vehicle cold 1997 Disco I (NAS)
ok - this is an odd one: starting is not happening when the vehicle gets cold over night - once the sun warms it up it will start and run just fine. Standing battery voltage after overnight: 11.97 - 12.00 volts (a tad weak maybe)? All relays, related to starting, are good and new and click... -
1998 Disco 1 Auto System Problem
I had the exact same problem - and it sounds like the radio's relay has got old and tired - the relay is behind the glovebox - see your LR Disco electrics trouble-shooting manual for precise location (glove box must come out to access relay). -
Central locking - starting problem!!
Have you considered the possibility of having that 10AS ECU reset by the 'stealership'? -
Need help with 4" LIFT
Another often overlooked issue with going to larger diameter tires is that they directly affect your gear ratio (i.e., in terms of torque at the wheels). It was the first thing I noticed when I went over the factory-issue size: i.e., you lost a little (not too much) of that wonderful LR... -
Sqeaking problem trans or driveshaft
re: gear lube That depens on a lot of things such as wear and climate but, having said that, and with a hi-milage driveline that has developed 'clunks' worthy of its age - I have found Red Lines hi-shock synth gear oil to be pretty good (don't have the weight in front of me but it was up... -
Disco smokes like a pothead in denial.
Yeah - doing a one man compression test is tough without a fancy starter switch in the engine bay area (jumping in and out of the driver's seat to catch that optimal compression figure is a real pain because you ae never quite certain where you caught the needle on the guage). Yes, I have... -
Disco smokes like a pothead in denial.
Hmmm? I had a very similar problem with an old Dodge 360 V8 engine (well, it had about 100 k miles on it at the time) and the problem was valve stem seals - not the guides; replaced the seals and throttle let-off smoking stopped ASAP! Another general issue for you to consider is that miss-match... -
alternator problems 97 d1
That should be an Italian alternator if it is original to the system - not a Bosch. -
'98 Disco won't start
check your ect sensor as well - when they go - hard starts/no starts are to be expected; also make certain the correct leads are attached to the ect and the fuel temp sensor (common error is to get these two mixed up as they are so close to one another on the harness -
3" lift on 95 disco
There is another issue that evryone who does a lift to facilitate larger tires overlooks - i.e., you will lose some low-end torque owing to the increased wheel size; Toddco actually sells gears for your transfre case to bring that gear ratio back into line for your new and larger tires. -
alternator problems 97 d1
In addition to Joey's good advice - I would make certain my serp belt-tensioner was not tending to seize as that can contribute to the early demise of an alternator. -
Stalls after being driven for 20mins, wont start back up until it cools down
one of the annoying problems with GEMS is that it needs a set amount of drive cycles to let you know that a component has failed which is all well and good if you have a part/sensor that is slowly dying (such as an O2 sensor on its way 'south') but if you have the rapid onset or catastrophic... -
Help me with my 2003 Discovery!!!!!
I am wondering if the so-called 'tapping' that you refer to has not been 'pinging' or pre-ignition all along? These engines are mapped out for the highest test gas you can throw at them (i.e., think in terms of Chevron 94 Octane as oppossed to Shell 91 or 92) as Brit/Euro fuels are much higher... -
stupid rough idle
have you recently changed the tps (throttle position sensor) or was it changed by previous owner without doing a proper voltage reset? This could also be a stepper deciding its ready to head way south for the winter (forever - LoL). Find out about that tps though as an unset tps will mimick what... -
01 Disco won't start (but turns over)
Re: your fault codes They are all pointing toward your crank position sensor and, specifically, PO335 = "Crankshaft sensor circuit fault - no signal." PO327 = "Knock background noise low, bank - A" PO300 = "Misfire on multiple cylinders (NAS only) PO308 = "Misfire on cylinder 8" (NAS... -
01 Disco won't start (but turns over)
Re: your engine's no-start any scan tool that can handle OBII and cans should work for you; however, if you could beg, borrow, or steal (just kidding on this last point) a Bearmach Hawkeye with the appropriate dongle/connector (latest version is 5.00) it will not only tell you the code(s) but... -
2004 Discovery G4 Front Aux Lights
This sounds like the trelay might be at fault and/or the ground coming from that relay; switches lighting-up when they should not in a relayed system is normally traced back to a relay gone goofy (at least, that has been my experience). wolf -
Disco Vs. LR3
Re: LR3 Vs Disco Hi Mike; I think you are right on target - there is simply no way I would take an LR3 on the same trails I would a DI or DII; LR3 has some offroad capability, no doubt about it (after all it is a Land Rover), but so does a RAV 4 and you would have to be loony-tunes to... -
Water Pump Weeping
Re: your 97's coolant leak Hi there; Just a thought for the future (i.e., when the time comes for that inevitable water-pump change-out) - you will get a lot more mileage out of an actual Land Rover OEM pump than any of the aftermarket (AllMakes, etc.). Yes, the LR OEM pumps cost more but... -
Help me with my 2003 Discovery!!!!!
Re: addition to tapping issue Related to the last post concerning looking at the valve train - I had an intermittent tapping that turned out to be coming from a badly worn lifter/tappet that was simply refusing to rotate and lube properly anymore, or at least most of the time, thanks, in turn... -
Help me with my 2003 Discovery!!!!!
Re: help with engine oil pressure issue Hi there; I would listen to Mike on this problem and all I can add is that when you replace a LR V8 oil pump it is most advisable to make certain that pump is primed properly or your motor will suffer for it: i.e., a sort of 'air-lock' can be set up in... -
Power Steering Help Please?
Hi Mike; I am not certain I can get that stuff up here in the boonies - maybe if its available at NAPA? Wolf -
temperature - avoidng over heating in the summer
Hey Mike; Sounds like you are a good tester for heat related disco products - so - which do you prefer Water Wetter or Purple Ice? And what do they really do for your cooling system - in practicle terms (i.e., I have used both on general principle but I do not know if they are doing that much... -
Best head gasket kit ?
URL not working Hey Joey; I tried to get to Nathan's site via that URL you have posted but I just get sent to some dealer search site - what gives? Wolf -
Power Steering Help Please?
My 97 steering box continues to leak healthily after 5 years - and so its strict diet of Lucas stop leak continues (i.e., it turns into Niagra Falls when I don't use Lucas); I just can't be bothered to replace the thing as it works great and I have so many other cool Land Rover things to spend...
