dico break dance

I wonder if the cantankerous nature of both is the same; both mine are starting to droop and groan :-)))

The best things in life are seldom cheap. Perhaps you could just rent one for the day now and again.

Huw

||| I've checked - a new SWMBO is considerably more expensive than a new ||| Discovery. || || || The best things in life are seldom cheap. Perhaps you could just || rent one for the day now and again. || || Huw

Advice I got from a rich bloke I was talking to last year - boats, aeroplanes and women. Never buy. Always rent.

Borrow, on long term moan.

Steve

Not blonde is she William?

Mine refuses to drive the Disco since she started it in gear one day and it drove across the parking area at home without stalling due to the impressive torque. Needless to say I got the blame for leaving it in gear despite the fact that I had told her as the handbrake wasn't working at the time.

TonyB

Conclusive proof that it is best to rent.

Huw

What day is it?

I'm embarased to say I did that in the 110 in a customers car park - I wasn't even in it at the time. Managed to jump in and bring it under control - fairly late at night, no damage and no witnesses.

Checking is now hardwired.

Of course - can't imagine why you felt the need to mention it.

ugh - stoppitatonce, all of you, you're killing me.

Now I have to add a context sensitive rule to my network firewall - I's gonna be in big trouble if she sees this thread.

As you should be :)

Karen

You don't by any chance have nice thick mats in the motor do you? Derek

Are you serious?

ok, there are mats - I wouldn't call them 'nice thick', but there are certainly mats over the carpet.

/goes out check.

yep - definately mats c/w Land Rover logo.

I know the the holistic approach to motor vehicle maintenance has its supporters, but I'd be much happier with a simple cause/effect relationship.

Listen up - if I get to the bottom of this mystery I'll be a tops of the pops - otherwise I'm dead meat.

Hero or Zero - no middle ground.

Just possibly - Large mat + heels as she is driving the mat creeps forward a little and prevents free travel of brake ( or in my case clutch) pedal for a bloke (who can kick start a 747) its not much of a problem you just press harder but if you appear to have the pedal fully depressed and its not doing owt then you get a bit tense specially if its a brake pedal. Have a look at the top of the mat if you can see a crease where the pedal arm is thats likely to be the answer. As I mentioned I had a stiff change to 2nd with the pedal appearing to be down but that last bit was not accessable due to the mat long since history. Derek

William,

A loose wheel bearing will push out the pads and can cause "rattly" pads as well as an initial "no braking!" ... best check they are ok. The trouble is - as a daily driver you will compensate for this without even realising....to the extent I was pulsing the brake pedal on Piglet for months before the bearing actually failed!

ok - there's definately movement and a minor 'thump' when rocking the top of the tyre.

I'll take a look at that when time allows. In the meantime, dumping the mat/rug thingie (thanks Derek) and providing clear instruction on technique seems to have removed this particular gremlin.

SWMBO was persuaded to make a few local trips in the Discovery today and life seems to have calmed.

/relief - hope it lasts.

William,

"/relief - hope it lasts."

It will until the bearing locks ;-) Then she'll hate the steering.....

shhhh - one day at a time :)