Thread: Anyone got a match?

G'day again - haven't been around as I have been trying to keep the mother ship (my son's name for the Disco) on the road!

In summary:

• Kept on cutting out on LPG
  Took it to the clown around the corner from site (where it finally stopped) who diagnosed that the converter wasn't working as it was running out of water - he replaced the radiator but missed the split heater hose (little sucker 2 inches long right in the middle of the engine)
  Hence problem returned next day and I spent the weekend tracking it down and fixing
• Finally get in running ok on LPG to find that it would only draw down the LPG to half way and then starve
  The clown (refer above) who took the tanks out to test them caught two of the LPG lines between the chassis rail and the tanks when he re-installed them
  Two weekends tracing, fixing things that didn't need fixing to finally find that one - lower the tanks, push the hoses up, re-tighten everything and the problem's fixed
• Running incredibly rich on petrol, idles rough (if at all) and using around 40l/100km of petrol
  Triumph Rover Spares thought it was the MAF - but my warranty company won't let me use them, so took it to the local "approved" workshop
  They finally (after a day of thinking electrical problems) finally diagnose a dead fuel pressure regulator causing the fuel rail pressure to be way too high - now waiting for a replacement from interstate
• Drove to the bus stop on Saturday to catch the Footy Express - to see Port go down, not happy Jan! - and brakes felt spongy and way too much travel
  Look under the bonnet at home and no fluid at all in the reservoir (after topping up last week) which was slightly scary - look closer to see that it has all run out from the connection between the reservoir and the master cylinder, in the process stripping paint off anythiing it touched
  Have to get it to the workshop tomorrow and argue with the warranty company about paying for that too now

So, I'm now thinking:

1. Punch a hole in the fuel rail, that will fix the over-pressure problem
2. Switch to petrol - LPG most probably won't run long enough to get me anywhere
3. Leave bonnet open - will save time for step 9 (below)
4. Let engine run until hot - burst heater hose should help here
5. Find a tree to aim at - no risk of the brakes pulling me up in time
6. Hit tree
7. Open door, run a safe distance and then wait and watch
8. If no fire:
9. Strike match
10. Throw match and run like hell

Damn it!! Has anyone got a match?

Yours in frustration

Chatty

Originally Posted by Chatty

Bee Utey,

Yep, I wanted to take the gas to you for fixing, but as you say, they know better. I wanted to have a look myself at fixing the "half-empty" problem as I like to get to know my vehicles better in case they stop in the bboines sometime.

The brake problem - well, it's back at the mechanics today - talk about a truly scary drive, 2 tonne of Discovery and a brake pedal almost to the floor.
They have pulled it out, thinking it was the seals, but they are apparently ok and found that the fluid is leaking through the master cylinder itself. Most likely suspect is corrosion caused by not changing the fluid often enough (I changed the fluid when I bought it and the old stuff wasn't pretty) which has caused the piston to not seal anymore.

I will give them your details and this information in case they are looking for bits. They reckon a recon master cylinder is $500+, so I may just get some value out of the damned warranty!

Thanks for the advice

no worries, the seal they need is between the master and the reservoir, costs all of $15.00. No need to remove the master if ya kno what yer doin'