Thread: What did you do with or to your Disco today

The tacho's been intermittent for a couple of months. The wire is secure at the alternator so figure time for a new one.
Fixed drivers door lock spring, an idler pulley bearing and rear door washer. And now chasing an engine oil leak - bit more than acceptable. Great reads on this site.

Originally Posted by border0_3

The tacho's been intermittent for a couple of months. The wire is secure at the alternator so figure time for a new one.
Fixed drivers door lock spring, an idler pulley bearing and rear door washer. And now chasing an engine oil leak - bit more than acceptable. Great reads on this site.

If it’s charging ok I wouldn’t change alt. Sometimes just the connection gets old. You can cut a bit of the wire and put a new clip on it, give it a clean n should be ok.

Mine is doing the same now. Even when it was wired by a sparky few years back. A landrover expert told me needed new alternator. I told him it’s brand new, just needs wiring fixed at alt end. I taught even him something new. Thanks to this website.

Wired it up and has worked until now. Might be worth putting a heat resistant wire insulation around it too.

Tacho on my petrol Disco is also wonky. But that ain`t why I am posting here. Been getting the petrol Disco ready to sell. Today I gave it a dam good clean inside, removed the rubber flares that I had fitted. One had come of due to a bush or some thing. Looks better with out them as it has standard tires and rims. Did some touch ups with the paint so tomorrow it will get a wash. Also will see about getting a better drivers seat from the wreckers as the one in it is cactus. This week I got the auto serviced and the high idle issue fixed.
Cheers Hall

Originally Posted by Hall

Tacho on my petrol Disco is also wonky. But that ain`t why I am posting here. Been getting the petrol Disco ready to sell. Today I gave it a dam good clean inside, removed the rubber flares that I had fitted. One had come of due to a bush or some thing. Looks better with out them as it has standard tires and rims. Did some touch ups with the paint so tomorrow it will get a wash. Also will see about getting a better drivers seat from the wreckers as the one in it is cactus. This week I got the auto serviced and the high idle issue fixed.
Cheers Hall

Most of drivers seats at wreckers are cactus, ie seat diaphragm U/S. you might bet lucky and canabilise a passenger seat to steal the fabric from. The lumber support hole might need some sewing though.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Most of drivers seats at wreckers are cactus, ie seat diaphragm U/S. you might bet lucky and canabilise a passenger seat to steal the fabric from. The lumber support hole might need some sewing though.

I replaced a failed D1 seat diaphragm with a cheap 5 metre long 1" webbing tie down strap. Nice and firm and load rated too.

Originally Posted by bee utey

I replaced a failed D1 seat diaphragm with a cheap 5 metre long 1" webbing tie down strap. Nice and firm and load rated too.

I did the same and it's lasted me 4 years so far

Originally Posted by border0_3

The tacho's been intermittent for a couple of months.

I seem to recall when my tacho played up some years ago my trusted Landie mechanic simply cleaned a transducer (?) sender unit attached to the auto-trans and that solved the problem

Originally Posted by omvanders

I seem to recall when my tacho played up some years ago my trusted Landie mechanic simply cleaned a transducer (?) sender unit attached to the auto-trans and that solved the problem

That might have fixed the speedo, the tacho isn't connected to anything other than the alternator on top of the engine.