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    Disco 1 seat switch

    I am looking for a used left seat control switch for 1997 D1 and rear door lock link, part number MWC6735. Seat control switch part number is PRC8096 Mercedes-benz part number for same switch is 124 820 88 10. Rudd
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    D1 rear door linkage and lever

    I need a linkage (part # MWC6735) and lever (part #MWC6734) for latching mechanism on rear door of 1997 D1.
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    Service Engine light

    97 D1 with 188,000 miles. Red service engine light came on steady this week. My owners Manual states that the service engine light is amber in color and comes on at approximately 50,000 miles..."take the vehicle to your Land Rover dealer for a special emission related service to be carried...
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    Couple issues

    Clicking from an exhaust manifold will usually quiet down as the enigine warms up due to expansion of the maifold, with susequent decrease in the size of the crack.
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    Disco I dies out problem

    Yes, in my case it was the VSS.
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    Off topic tidbit of info.

    This is not an isolated incident. I've had the same experience with plugs but fortunately caught it on installation.
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    Who offers an aftermarket fuel pump....

    My NAPA store was able to get on for me.
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    I think I've got a VSS problem

    Had exactly the problem you described and you've probably seen my posts in the archives. New VSS fixed it.
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    Exide Orbital Vs. Optima Yellow Top

    Time for a new battery. 97 D1, single battery, only significant accessory is Warn M8000 that when I need it, I really need it. It really tends to bog down with my current Interstate Mega-Tron. Would appreciate comments regarding Exide Orbital Vs. Optima Yellow Top for this application. I...
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    VSS Disconnect

    What whould happen if I disconnected the wire from my VSS, 97 D1? Would it still start, run?
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    Fueling difficulty

    I am experiencing difficulty getting gasoline into my 97 D1. This has been an intermittent problem for several year but is becoming increasingly annoying. It will immediately trigger an automatic pump shut off and will only take fuel at a trickle. This most often happens when the vehicle is...
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    engine missfired

    Mysterious, my 97 does the same thing. This has gone on episodically for over 2 yrs. Runs fine for months then all of a sudden it will miss. The miss is just for an instant. It may recur repeatedly or just be an isolated miss. I never get a CEL or other indication with it. I even had my...
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    Noises??????

    If the noise is present when engine is cold and goes away when engine warms up, look at your exhaust manifolds, particularily the RH, for a crack. Rudd
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    hiking boots

    I am still wearing a pair of Gokey boots circa 1974. They have many miles on them and have been rebuilt twice. The original Gokey company made their boots by hand and have long since been defunct. The brand name has been sold and a knock-off is available at some of the larger sporting goods...
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    This has got to be b.s. .........right?

    I remeber these things from the mid 1950's...they didn't work then either. Rudd
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    changing transfer case oil

    Those syringe type things are called suction guns and are available at most auto parts or hardware stores. They're cheap and last a long time; I've probably had mine for 20 yrs. Rudd
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    Driving in snow

    Driving in Snow Do not, I repeat do not, attempt to stop your disco on an icy road by applying the E-brake. If you are skilled at winter driving, this technique can be applied to aid in maneuvering a vehicle where the E-brakes are only applied to the rear wheels.. Not so in the disco; with the...
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    plug wire resistance

    what should the spark plug wire resistance be for 97 Disco?