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  1. lacrits68

    front propshaft D1

    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
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    disco 1 wont start!

    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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    disco 3,9 egine noises?

    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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    D1 autobox?

    hello! 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
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    D2 suspension upgrade?

    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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    oneten doors to defender?

    hi! can i get "old style" doors like http://www.discoweb.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45445&d=1236825188 to fit on an 1997 defender? Are they the same? --Jan--
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    110 new feet?

    Hi! Our "new" 110 needs new set of tyres. I been lurking for size 255-85-16 and possibly BFG MT's. ( wolf rims are OK?) Is that "combo" good for an defender, usage offroading ( not crawling or other hard core stuff), outdoors, drivin gravel and sandroads, weekend trips and trails. is MT good...
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    heat-demist issues

    hello! I wonder if you guys have solved "poor-heat-in-an-defender"? Side windows getting blocked with ice when its cold ( 10F and below). You have trucks that goes in the "artic" nor cold climate. how do you solv the heat problem? New heater matrix? is there any mods to solv this problem? I...
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    discovery 2 vs defender

    Hi! Im looking for vehicle nr 2.....alternatives are disco and defender/110. In my area there is no 110/defenders to "testdrive", so i ask here: Many people says that defender are "cramped" and "small", "no albow space" and so on! How "cramped", "small" and un comfy is defenders/110...
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    110 -86 with 3,5 carb

    hi! You guys are used and experienced with V8 engines so i ask this: What to look after in -86 110 with carb fed Land Rover? Im goo dat diesel engines ( owned past 20 years) but i useless with gasoline/gas engines. overheating issues? how to spot an possible problem engine? how to spot...
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    hilifting bottle jack?

    Hi! I broke my bottle ajck and now i could need some advice where to find and equal but better quality bottle jack (been looking tru the net but all jbottle jacks seem to be "low lifgting" ) . Most of you probably say get an hilift...su but i dont have any jacking pints on my standard disco 2...
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    rear suspension x-files problem!

    hi! Last night on my way home left rear airspring inflated (disco 2 -99) with an laud BANG! a few miles home and disco was like an lowrider! :ack: this morning i investigated the problem, dismantled the air spring and there was no problem, that thing was no leak, no holes etc! after carefull...
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    ABS fault- not 3 amigos syndrome!

    Hi! Today i got all kinds of warnings lights when draking in on icy road. like ABS brakes was "hung up" after I let brake padal go, brakes did not disangaed. When i turned my engine off ABS modulator sinded like an compressor, after an quick fault findig i could localised to fusebox...
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    handbrake handle

    Hi! i have got an problen with hand brake leveler. it is slack so slack that brake wire is makin an "S" where it goes tru floor into protecting casing. the handle gos "all-the -way" down until console stops it! i looked into the console last night and could not see what to seems to be problem...
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    handbrake handle

    Hi! i have got an problen with hand brake leveler. it is slack so slack that brake wire is makin an "S" where it goes tru floor into protecting casing. the handle gos "all-the -way" down until console stops it! i looked into the console last night and could not see what to seems to be problem...
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    oil leak rear axel

    Hi! When swapping my tyres i discovere a minor oli leak on rear axel! Oil is coming out between hubb-assy and axelcasing. Acording to RAVE there is an O-ring between axel and hubb.-assy! is it O-ring that have failed or is it the wheel bearing? Anyone have similiar experience? cheers Jan...
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    245's for disco 2?

    Hi! my disco is in need of new tyres. I have done some research and i ended up with 2 tyres, Grabber AT2 and BFG MT. those packages are quite expensive, so i like to ask an question: how big is difference in noise levels? anybody have any experience of AT2? (BFG is well known tyre...!) how...
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    Cold in my truck!

    Hi! i have a bit of problem! I got no hot air from the heater! I have coolant, engine ( DII td5) is warm, i tried to bleed the system there's no air, what else to look after? Both hoses feed and return are just slightly warm, like there's no cirkularion! With air con on no problem plenty with...
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    DII vs Defender

    Hi! I could use some advice: last weekend i had an opportunity to drive an defender 90 with FEW miles on the clock! WHAT A DIFFENSE....nice fim ride versus my DII soft, and not that firm ride. On bad dirtroadlike trail defender was realy joy to drive d90 and my disco was very soft ideed.....not...
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    disco 2 frontwheel bearing

    Hi! Im about to repair an worn fronwheel bearing. There were no bearing available, only front hub assy. Is there anything i should know, or is it strait forward jobb? Any special tools requerd? Any calibration of ABS? Something i realy should know about and be carefull with? Thanks for...