hello!
I got it explained that cats are in the way, thats why D1's have those thin front propshafts!
I contakt those 2 suppliers and se what they have to offer!
Cheers
Jan
hello!
Is there anyone who knows what alternative front proshaft I can use on lifted 2'' D1? Dubble or "wide" angle shafts?
Surfed around but cant find any alternatives! My current is "thin one origina" so it wont damage cats! To remove cats is not an option!
thankfull for any help!
//Jan
Hello!
Your alternator has failed! Or some of you diodes in the alternator has failed, letting current drain "wrong" way tru alternator!
http://www.aa1car.com/library/charging_checks.htm
easily tested by disconecting alternator from battery!
my 2 cents...!
//Jan
hi!
Rave and multimeter is best friends sometimes! Rave actualy have quite good step-by-step instruktions how to find ignition problems!
Feel like Im geting alon with my D1! This way you REALY lern your truckinside and out! :) Luckily we have an Tooota as daily driver! ;)
Thanks all one more...
hello!
problem solved...! I did found loose conection for "ignition amplifier". All seemed OK, but wire have corroded badly INSIDE conector and made loose/non existing connection!
New connectors and some soldering cured problem!
thanks all!
//Jan
Hi!
Engine is getting big, fat spark all the way out to pluggtips! :) removed "easiest" ones and yhey were a bit damp of gas after start attempts!
Used an fuel presure gauge and it gives nice 2,5 bar of presure when ignition on! Battery is fully charged and engine cranks willingly!
I have...
Hi!
Yesterday when drivin hone D1 just died on me in trafic lights....like you turner off it on a key! There was no proble starting her again, and hi speed travelling on hiway was no problem either!
When i arrived home cheked "usual ones" fuel filter, fuelpump, ignition...! Everything seems...
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After lots of listening i seems that that sound comes aroun starter motor! Cant realy pinpoint "the point" but it feels most when touching starter motor!
Any ideas before tearing it loss?
//Jan
hello!
I wonder if you could help me with som input in my problem?
My disco 1 3,9 have an "popping" sound when idle....its like having some nuts in carbore box....a soft, non metallic sound...sound seems to come from back of the engine, on drivers side. "popping" sound come when engine gets...
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How "strong" is D1 4hp22 auto gearbox? How much "abuse" does it take offroad before braking? What is common failure/weak point on these gearboxes?
//Jan
hi!
today 110 got new summer "feet" 255-85-16' Cooper S/T. Very happy with that choise! Low noise ( HIHI in a defender! =)) ), good road manners....future shows how offroad manners are!
--Jan--
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hi!
realy like that 4 seat setup! what seats might been used in front? Rears eats looks like former frontseats!
Looking for better frontseats myself, cause "original" are too short for my back!
anyone who knows?
cheers
Jan
Hi!
OK! In rear, idea was to "fiddle" a bit with SLS airbags and "adjust" the a bit higher!
Like to keep my "bags" in the rear! good when loading 2 dogs, cage and gear! :)
after done some reading with "search" seems like a lot of D2's have got OME 779 springs in front with HD dampers.
--Jan--
Hi, and happy Easter all!
Nowdays my D2 have done 187 000 miles and its suspension is in "finals" now!
I saw fellow roverist fitted standard D1 front springs to an D2 and accived nice lift and firm ride!
before:
http://picasaweb.google.fi/jomppez/2009_01_10#5309427075101445970
and after...
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