Hi Guys, I am guying a Disco with a non-starting motor. I am yet to see the car, but owner states that battery, wires, and plugs are new. So I am thinking it is either the starter, the spider immobiliser unit, or the fusible link.

I am going to try to diagnose the problem tomorrow. But I have no clue where to find the starter or the fusible link wire in a 96 disco. Anyone has pictures that might help me?

Also, anything else I should be looking for to diagnose the issue?

 

How many miles on it?

 

Test the ignition switch also.

 

Around 130k. Car is in North Carolina
Good news, I was able to find the complete shop manual online.

 

Shop Guide seems to assume that you know where everything is already... not much of a help.
can someone please post pis/location or starter motor and link?

 

The starter is right side under the exhaust manifold.
To take it off you have to go from the front with long extension .

I'm not sure about any fusible links.

Before you take it off try tapping on the starter.
Sometimes the starter will stick and needs a good whack to free it up, this will work
if it is going out and not out already.

 

It is a new starter actually (according to the seller at least). I wanna try to direct wire it to the battery to bypass the spider.

 

Where online did you find the Discovery manual? I am buying one with engine problems. Much obliged.

 

rover-renovations.com will send you a free Rave cd. Has everything you should need....not sure about one online for D1's