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    Engine failure, root cause?

    I recently adopted a D1 -96 3,9 that was stuck at the dealer with the doom "needs a new engine". Since it was much better shape in frame, body and interior than my -95 I thought it was worth looking into what was the situation with the engine. I have now removed the engine and are taking it...
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    Holes in panhard bracked are oval, how to fix?

    The bolt holes on the axle bracket for the panhard rod are worn and are allowing the bolt to move about 5mm sideways which makes steering unpleasant etc. What would be the best method to fix this? Thanks!
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    -95 Disco, sometimes no spark at start-up

    This is where it started: http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44455 Thought it could be worth starting a new thread since it's a different problem now. Well have the Disco had been behaving well a few days now, running OK and it's new exhaust making making muffled sounds for a...
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    -95 DI hesitates at low revs and idle.

    About halfway in to Sundays offroad trip, the Disco started to hesitate and "misfire", mainly at lower revs and idle. It was hard to negotiate some passages since power was very fluctuating. It is a -95 3.9 with auto. On the highway home it was hesitating while pulling off from standstill but...
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    Black coating inside one trumpet?

    First post here. Disco 3.9 aut. -95 Replaced the valley gasket and seals this weekend due to an oil leak at back end of engine, job went fine but during the process I noted that the trumpet closest to the firewall (#8?) was all black and oily inside while the others were at least half clean. Is...