| Author | Message | ||
     Jennifer Furgal (Furgie) New Member Username: Furgie Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2003 |
I just purchased my first 1998 Disco - Looking for a used owners manual - Help! Also.... Call me crazy but does Cruise Control work on these things? | ||
| charles pastrano (Charles) Senior Member Username: Charles Post Number: 290 Registered: 08-2002 |
Yes it does. Make sure the button by the clock is pushed. Set speed fron the steering wheel. If this doesnt work you probably have a leak in the little hose by the brake switch. Grab hold of your brake peddle and work your way up you will see the little hose. Cut the end off and replace if it is worn or has holes. Good luck Charles | ||
| Jennifer Furgal (Furgie) New Member Username: Furgie Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2003 |
Thank you Charles! I will have it checked out | ||
| Luis Constantin (Luisc) Member Username: Luisc Post Number: 125 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Furgie, I have a 98 as well. My cruise has just started to act up. I have heard some people say that they have had problems also but I have never paid attention to what it was. My timing couldn't be worse though. I'm getting my Disco ready to trailer my bike up to Milwaukee for the 100th Harley celebration. That will be about 2800 miles, so I hope I can get it to work properly. And yes guys, I said I was trailering my bike. There is a first. But I don't think my back can take 3000+ miles on the bike anymore. | ||
| Jason Edward Booth Barnes Blood (Onejasonblood) New Member Username: Onejasonblood Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2003 |
Go on ebay for the owners manual. The last time tht I looked there were plenty and GOOD LUCK!!! | ||
| Brent (Silly_me) Member Username: Silly_me Post Number: 48 Registered: 07-2003 |
What is up with people hording their owners manual and then selling them on ebay? None of the Discos I looked at had a manual  They are all on ebay! The dealer wanted $50 for a new one! | ||
| Kenny Bissett (Jetson) New Member Username: Jetson Post Number: 33 Registered: 07-2003 |
If the manual is not original, then it is illegal to sell them. Copyright infringement. I've bought stuff on ebay that was advertised as original and turned out to be copies (VHS). Then again, you might not care as long as you have a manual. Kenny | ||
| charles pastrano (Charles) Senior Member Username: Charles Post Number: 291 Registered: 08-2002 |
IMHO I think it is better to get a Workshop manual. | ||
| Hao Pang (Haohao) New Member Username: Haohao Post Number: 26 Registered: 06-2003 |
I purchased the manual for my 95 DI from dealer for $32. Guess what? they gave me a 1997 DI and said:"It's same!". God bless those people! hao | ||
| BJ Turner (Wturner) Member Username: Wturner Post Number: 208 Registered: 02-2002 |
SELL IT WHILE YOU STILL HAVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH!!!! | ||
| Bill M. (Circekat) Member Username: Circekat Post Number: 186 Registered: 03-2002 |
Most common place for cracks in the vacuum tubing is in the engine compartment. There is a tee fitting that is the location of most of the problems: it connects the throttlebody hose, the brake line hose and the vacuum pump hose. Also be sure to check the throttlebody for vacuum retention from time to time: they are rubber and will crack too. | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 141 Registered: 05-2003 |
CONGRATULATIONS!! I agree with the mental health -- you are about to have more FUN than you ever thought possible! Along with the fun comes something that no one has been able to put a name with. As in what is this land rover disease that I have caught from the rest of you?? I was sitting outside a shop today taking a break from some work being done on my rover - covered in grime (me), I sat there wondering what is wrong with me? Am I insane? Then, I thought of all the beautiful awesome places I have seen in my rover and I thought no, I'm not insane -- it's all worth it. If you don't want whatever land rover disease is, maybe you should sell it right away or perhaps never go off road -- then you'll never know what you are missing and might remain content on the streets? As in ignorance is bliss? I have the workshop manual and would highly recommend it if you KNOW what the different parts to a land vehicle are and have a vague idea of where they are located in your vehicle. My workshop manual does not have an index in the back - so I have to spend hours looking at diagrams trying to put a name to a part and then ask questions about it. So far, I have not been able to comprehend anything in the workshop manual. Someone told me there was some kind of CD, (it had an unusual name?), and that it has everything about rovers on it AND an index. Maybe the techs know about it? In my opinion, Dweb is the best way to find out about your rover. Plus, everyone is very patient with you when you have trouble understanding things! | ||
| Donald Box (Roverheadtx) New Member Username: Roverheadtx Post Number: 16 Registered: 08-2003 |
if the cruise loses speed or will not engage, it is an inexpensive and easy fix. every time there is a cc problem i have found the cc vacuum hoses are the culprit on older trucks like yours; dried up and cracked they all need replaced from inside the cab (connected to a switch mounted on the brake column) through the firewall into the engine compartment including all the hoses connected to the "T". i have never experienced faulty electronics on the cruise, only the vacuum system. | ||
| Tony Zuniga (Tony23007) Member Username: Tony23007 Post Number: 146 Registered: 05-2003 |
If you get the thing working don't expect much from it, my unit seems to engage only when the car is cold, after one hour of constant drive my unit will not engage or will engage only for a few seconds??? | ||
| Jennifer Furgal (Furgie) New Member Username: Furgie Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2003 |
Thanks everyone for your help!!! | ||
| colin astley (Cra_arc) New Member Username: Cra_arc Post Number: 37 Registered: 07-2003 |
to jamie, yes there are cd`s with all the manuals and service instructions parts lists etc. available , and yes they are copies not originals on ebay, i bought them and they are great just click on the exploded view and it gives you part #`s etc also the service manuals explain how to dismantle and replace check and test just about ecery thing. the discs are called the "rave" and "microcat" people advertise them on ebay all the time well worth the £10 i paid. |
