Hello Everyone
I have just purchased myself a 1996-1999 series 1 disco(not sure on the year at this stage). It Is a manual tdi300 with 340,000kms on the clock.
So have been wanting a 4x4 project for a while now and this past week have been doing a job for a guy who this disco park in his yard.
Story is he hasn't driven in 3 years. So the car has sat there for a long time and not moved. He had put the last 180,000 kms on it. Talked to him about it for a while and asked if wanted to sell it.
It basically was going to cost him to much to get it registered so he sold it to me for the price of the windscreen mouldings and a service kit he had for it($200). The last photo is how it has sat for the last 3 years.
So towed it home today and let the fun begin!
So after literally looking over it for about 2 minutes I have noticed a few things.
If someone could give some suggestions on things to go over that would be nice.
There is a diesel leak and a lot of oil residue in the places I have marked in the photos. Some thoughts on that would be good.
I live in tassie and the car will just be a fun weekend car. Will be making this a more extreme 4x4 rather than a reliable tourer. Decent lift with 35" tyres and lockers etc
Looking forward to learning lots and sharing progress!
Joel
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All common problems.
The fuel will be the spindle shaft oring.
Oil on the right will most likely be the oil cooler hoses.
The oil on the left will be the vacuum pump.
All easily fixed.DIY
There will be a tutorial on here about the spindle.
You should probably give it an oil and filter change , drain the fuel tank, bleed the brakes with fresh fluid, flush the coolant system, refresh the gear oils if there is any left in them.
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What he said.
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First and Foremost, check the brakes, have you driven it, if not jack up the wheels and spin them and get someone to apply brakes a few times, test drive the brakes somewhere safe, paddock, back road, check for leaks at wheel cylinders, while your at it replace clutch master and slave cylinders, while jacked up remove hubs and check wheel bearings, all 4, none of these items like sitting still for years.
Also check floor under mats, front and rear for rust, roof skylight and around hinges lower back door, I would also drain and replace diffs and gearboxes oil, good luck, Regards Frank.
Thanks for reply guys!
So I haven't really driven it. Just around my block. About 100m in first gear. As I said hasn't run for about 3 years. And has 2 flat tyres.
But everything seems to be in working order. By that I mean nothing oblivious is broken. Doesn't mean it doesn't need attention. I finally got round to cleaning it out today. I just removed all shrubbery of of it and the rubbish(literally) inside it. The guy basically used it as storage. Was... is still filthy.
All fluids will be first on the agenda. Once all topped up will see where there's leaks. Around the transfer and front diff there looks like there is oil as well. A few wires that I'm not sure about too. Will post some pics of it when I get a chance.
Excited though as it starts and runs, revs and sounds good!
Sounds like a bargain. Do the rust checks suggested previously and treat rust areas with rust converter and paint containing rust rid. Then lanolin or fish oil.
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SubscriberLooks and sounds like it's a winner for the dollars.
If the engine is running sweetly and it moves, should be fine - as mentioned check for rust though.
Keep the pics coming as well.
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Have done an initial rust check... good thing about living in Tasmania. Vehicles tend to be rust free. This looks like to be no exception!
Wish I had room in the shed for it so I could do some work on it. Leave home... dark... get home... dark. Not a Nice time of the year!
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