Thread: Newbie Questions

Welcome. I can't help with some of your questions, but can offer some answers to some.

1. Pretty certain they should.

2. Not specific to that engine, but keep clear of anything electrical.

3. Probably dragging handbrake. This is a transmission brake on the back of the transfer case, and may be dragging because of incorrect adjustment, seized components, or, most likely, contamination with oil or foreign material. Check if it gets hot after driving a few blocks (careful - easy to burn fingers!).

4. Probably the transfer case - unlike a two wheel drive, this has gears transmitting power all the time and is right under the driver. Most four wheel drives make some gear noise from this - has to be fairly bad before it is a worry.

5. Wiring or switch problem - maybe someone has specific knowledge. I doubt they are separately fused, but check.

6. I can't offer any advance on the manual.

Hope this helps,

John

I had 205/80 tyres when I got my Disco and I find the book values are good "all round numbers". In the end though, I think you'll find better performance if you run slightly higher pressures on-road and slightly lower or the book pressures off-road.

I would say running front at 30 and rear at 40 like you have now is quite OK. If anything just put a few more in the front. Then lower both by 5-10 psi when off-road.

Welcome to the forums! Only question back is, PICS??

Regarding the rear windows in the site there is threads on a faulty solder which you can find behind the glove compartment. If you search the forums you should find s very good link to tis issue,

Thanks to all, I will work on the above thoughts/answers and get back with the results, plus post some pics.

Again many thanks
Rich

And the clunk coming to a halt is slop in the gear driven transfer as the auto shifts into 1st.
As the mechanics very often say "they all do that"
Regards Philip A

Have found a good 4x4 wreckers and service guy out at Silverdale in Syd Western Subs so, have booked the old girl in for a full service next Wednesday and a one off, drop all the oils and replace in all trans/diffs whether they need it or not and to check out some of the above issues.

Will report back when done.

A couple of other issues you may be able to help with.

1/ I need a couple of cans of touch up paint for the dreaded rust around the top of the little windows in the rear but am having no luck at Repco/Supercheap ect.
It is Aspen Silver (ALR 2292), the touch up aerosol cans are RTC 6810A & RTC 6810T (whats the difference between A & T).
Any thoughts on where I can get some.

2/ The lid of the centre consol box is a bit ratty so was thinking of giving it a spray with vinyl paint, any one done this and how did it come up plus what shade of grey paint did you use?

3/ I was following another Disco yesterday and noticed that he had 2 sets of indicators,one set on the bumperbar and the other between the brake & reversing lights, when I got home I checked mine and found that there was empty slots but no globes on either side.
Are they supposed to have blinker lights in those empty slots??.

autobarn (well some at least) now have a paint matching service that does auto paints