Thread: Wow I bought a Dud Disco 1!

Only my opinion, and Im only a home mechanic, not a real one so, with that disclaimer and a pinch of salt...

I always start cheap. Fuel filter and plugs would be my first port of call. Then compression. Does it blow smoke when its cold? hot? What colour?

Thanks for the advice guys,

Fuel filter is done, plugs and leads are done, all sensors have been looked at and cleaned.

Hopefully the new ignition module will solve this issue and then I can move on and do some distance driving!

mate dont stress, it will be fine
I got mine on ebay (after checking it and knowing transfer case was stuffed), and found following issues on top:
1. front diff stuffed centre (with metal particles), replaced with good second hand diff for 250 ( and saturday of heavy lifting)
2. Injector pump leaking (mechanic 350)
3. Power steering box leaking (125 bucks and weekend)
4. Front driveshaft seized (85 bucks and 20minutes)
5. front brake hoses stuffed (130 bucks and custom made braided from uk delivered)
6. Steering wheel stuffed (160 delivered sports from uk)
7. Tyres stuffed (350 for second hand mags and trip to ballarat)
Not to mention little things like bearings which were easy and very cheap. But basically if i wanted to buy one in as good nick i would be hard pressed as everything works perfect and no oil leaks what so ever (i know i know give it a weak or two but for now hahaha).

Hi Guys,

I found a guy locally with a wreck.

Do you think that If I replace the whole distributor assembly it will fix my problem?

I figure that with the pump/filter done and the leads and plugs done the problem must be with something in the distributor assembly?

Im also pinching the seats a mine are dead!

Any ideas or other parts I should snap up?

Originally Posted by oversite

I found a guy locally with a wreck.
Any ideas or other parts I should snap up?

The door lock actuators, window registers, door mirrors, left and right headlights and ( if you haven't already got the the ones with the integral indicator lights ) tail light assemblies with a long portion of the wiring to suit,

Roof lining, centre console, steering wheel