Disco 1

**Disco_Dan** · 5th October 2009, 08:10 AM

Hi there i have recently got a landrover discovery looks to be a pretty early one 1992 model , its got the 3.5i and backed up by a 4 speed auto. I have come from a background of strictly toyota and now crossed over to the darkside , as far as its performance offroad for a stock standard car i must say i am very impressed. However i am finding it hard to find out alot of info on this combination. I am a trade qualified mechanic also.

Apart from the use of lucas caps and rotors and the advance playing up is there anything else i have to be aware of with this models ignition system apart from general dizzy style maintainance

What are the autos like in these , this one has clean fluid and shifts very well, also do they just take dex3 like most autos.

How do i identify what transfer case i have and does it have this viscous coupling i have read about, the case in mine has a rather large what looks to be inspection plate down one side if thats any help.

Is it normal for this model to have no swaybars fitted , there is none however i suspected the grandpa that owned it before me wouldnt have removed them..

Thanks in advance for helping to answer my questions

olbod · 5th October 2009, 10:35 AM

Gooday, My 92 D1 doesn't have sway bars either.
I think they were fitted from 93 on ?
Use genuine LR parts in the dizzy !!!
You made a good choice getting the D1, I love mine.
Cheers.

**buzz66** · 5th October 2009, 10:52 AM

The Auto is the last thing that will give you trouble. When coupled to the smaller V8 like you have they will go forever.
The transfer case is LT230 very strong. Just make sure you engage the diff lock when going off road. Center diffs don't like being given a hard time when unlocked.

Enjoy

**Disco_Dan** · 5th October 2009, 04:37 PM

thankyou that was what i was hoping for, as for the auto does it take dex 3 , as for the cd my status is if its not on its not on =]

**loanrangie** · 5th October 2009, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Disco_Dan

thankyou that was what i was hoping for, as for the auto does it take dex 3 , as for the cd my status is if its not on its not on =]

Dex3 is fine unless you like the liquid gold full synth stuff.

**Disco_Dan** · 5th October 2009, 08:19 PM

thankyou this has been very helpful to me as dex 3 is avalible from work so id say 10,000 km fluid changes :P thats every second oil change hehehe , only other question is about this viscous coupling im assuming my case does not utilise that

**disco_mitch** · 5th October 2009, 08:30 PM

well well well seems he finnaly got himself a real fourby no more driving TOYodas how she going for ya

**Jojo** · 5th October 2009, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Disco_Dan

thankyou this has been very helpful to me as dex 3 is avalible from work so id say 10,000 km fluid changes :P thats every second oil change hehehe , only other question is about this viscous coupling im assuming my case does not utilise that

Help me if I'm wrong but is the change interval really every 10.000km??? Sounds rather frequent to me (i have a manual, btw).

**nice1guv** · 5th October 2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Jojo

Help me if I'm wrong but is the change interval really every 10.000km??? Sounds rather frequent to me (i have a manual, btw).

He means he will change the fluid often as he can get it at a "good" price from work.

**Disco_Dan** · 6th October 2009, 06:38 AM

exactly right , a clean and cool auto is a happy one in any application (thanks work) i have noticed something however that seems a bit odd there was not much grease in the front bearings just a tiny drizzle of oil , are these oil fed or are they just about to let go on me.. as for your question mitch the toyota had lockers front and rear and a bit of lift and 33s and im more impressed with the disco in standard form its safe to say i have been converted. Hmm mitch that disco wouldnt hapen to be a diesel auto would it with 4 spotties on the roof? i have a strange feeling... =]

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