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    barn vehicle :: 1995 Land Rover discovery 1

    barn vehicle :: 2018 Land Rover discovery (2018-06-15 14:59:13)
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    Voltage drop to fuel pump

    I was troubleshooting the fuel pump (Which was bad) and found the voltage at the connector on top of the tank was 2-3 volts lower than the battery voltage which makes me nervous. This voltage check was made with no connection to the pump so voltage drop should be 0. The PO had allready put a...
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    95 disco dash ideas

    My dash is toast... Its pulled up at the front out at the radio, also at the glove box and fuse box door area. Ive been wondering about cutting off the cushion part and possibly laying coats of fiberglass over any holes etc. Has anyone thought about this or any other permanent fix other than...
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    What is under the d1 dash pad??

    Has anyone ever removed the dash pad and not replaced it but painted the metal... Mine is so bad I don't think the kit would do any good Particularly around the radio and glove box. I realize the amount of work necessary to change the dash so I was wondering if anyone had ever seen the metal...
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    Heater core test.

    hi everyone. I haven't posted in about 4 years but just got another discovery 1 It's a 1995 with 80 k on the clock that looks to be in pretty good shape overall. Almost the first thing I noticed was the heat control valve is missing and the hose looped back at the engine connections so I assumed...
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    Engine miss engine management problem

    This is a long post but I need to get all the inf out there. I recently had my 2002 d2 with 112000 mile on it abruptly start missing at an intersection. I read the code and got back missfires on 1 and 6 and 1300 cat damage. I troubleshot it further and with the help of rovers north decided to...
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    Oops

    I have towed my 2002 d2 all over by putting the transfer case in neutral and the trans in park... I recently was in Page Az going down to Flagstaff and didn't properly check that my transfer case was really in neutral... Well it wasn't and I burned up my transmission. I am now looking for a used...
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    Reverse indicator trouble code

    I own a 2002 d2 and I recently asked about some traction control problems... Updating my problem I was finally able to take time and read the computer code causing the check engine light P 0705 bad input to transmission PRNDL and I then bothered to look at the display as I shifted thru the gears...
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    possible traction control problem

    I own a 2002 d2 with 79k miles on it... recently I started getting the sport and manual indicators blinking along with the drive indicator blinking on the console whenever I shift into reverse and back up... It also feels funny. If I stop the engine and restart it lights go away. It progressed...
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    What happens when the fuse blows

    I recently was working on my D2 trailer connector and apparently shorted the brake light lead to ground while the brake was appleid. This blew the brake light fuse . Several hours later when I attempted to drive the D2 I found I couldn't get the trans shift lever out of park... I troubleshot the...
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    Goodby D1

    My 1996 D1 is no more... I was making an trip to New Mexico for a family emergency when it stopped due to fuel pump failure in Santa Rosa NM last tues... Since I have Good Sam towing it was towed to Land Rover in Albuquerque for repairs. The good people opened up at 8pm for the tow truck. Wed...
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    Diesel in a d1

    I'm seriously considering sourcing a 200tdi or 300tdi from UK and putting it in a 1995 NAS d1. My question is has anyone on this forum in the USA done this? I'd sure like to pick his brain about parts and where they were obtained. Thanks in advance Gordon Sitts :)
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    Thinking of rebuilding seats Questions??

    I have 1a 96d1. The front seat lower cushions are the only interior peices that are worn But I have a little (or big) problem. The Rover bucket seats don't fit my Bucket. I'm a bit wider than they are. I'm thinking about reupholstering them a little flatter instead of the sort of hollowed out...
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    D1 front bumper

    I just put a winch on my 96 and will give my bumper away to anyone willing to pay shipping and make a reasonable donation to the fine webb site I live in Breaux Bridge La. gordon
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    a little info on lifts please

    I just put about 250 lbs of bumper and winch on the front of my 96 D1 and would like to get it back to the original height. I don't want to lift it as it is a service vehicle and gets a lot of freeway mileage, Customers etc. just get it back to original ht Does anyone have info on which springs...
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    D1 Engine oil leaks

    I'm presently chasing several oil leaks on my 96 d1, most seem to come rom the front area. I found and fixed the cam pos sensor leak but I'm still seeing oil from what looks like where the drivers side head meets the block. Do any of you have experience with leaks on the front of the engine ...
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    A new possible use for the ABS stuff

    I'm thinking about modiying my ABS pump and soleniods to operate as a remote braking system on my D1 for when and if I tow it. I'm wondering if I couldn't open all the soleniods at once electrically and run the pump to build up pressure. Does anyone have any thoughs /comments on this? Thanks Gordon
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    towing a d1

    Has anyone had any experience towing a d1 on its wheel behind a larger vehicle. I'd like to here about it? Thanks gordon
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    96 d1 loss of power "help"

    I was recently driving down the freeway about 3 hours into a trip at 80mph, I was in cruise and passing some traffic on level ground when the engine all but stopped. it lost all power instantly, I moved to the side and took it out of cruise and found that it operated normally at or below 25%...
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    D1 crank position sensor

    Like a good boy I searched for anything on remove and installation of the crank position sensor on my 4.0 v8 d1.... Nothing. I need to remove it and reseal it (oil leak from behind) Has anyone done this? Is there anything I need to watch out for? I'm a good mechanic. Thanks Gordon