Land Rover Discovery Maintenance and Upgrades Manual, Series 1 and 2 (Hardcover)

Ralph Hosier

ISBN 10: 1847978266 / ISBN 13: 9781847978264

Published by The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury, 2014

About this Item

Hardcover. Based on real-life experiences and written by expert authors, the books in the Maintenance and Upgrades series from Crowood will help owners develop the workshop skills needed for the maintenance and repair of their cars, and give guidance on possibilities for improvements and upgrades to performance. With step-by-step instructions and safety information throughout, this book is a valuable technical resource for owners of the Land Rover Discovery, Series 1 and 2. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, the book covers sourcing parts and tools; common problems and solutions, covering all engine types, including Rover V8 and diesel engines; service and repair; improvements for wheels and tyres and detailed specifications for Discovery Generations 1 and 2. AUTHOR: Childhood enthusiasm for cars blossomed into a career spanning more than two decades in vehicle engineering, working with the likes of Ford, Bentley, Jaguar and Land Rover. He has owned and maintained many Land Rovers and the majority of pictures in this book are of Ralph's own Discoveries, with him doing the work shown. He is a chartered engineer and member of the Institute of the Motor Industry, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. In recent years he has written many technical articles for magazines such as Land Rover Monthly, Octane, Practical Classics and Classics Monthly. 329 colour photographs Helps owners develop the workshop skills needed for the maintenance and repair of their cars, and give guidance on possibilities for improvements and upgrades to performance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Land Rover Discovery Maintenance and Upgrades Manual, Series 1 and 2 (Hardcover)
• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847978266
• ISBN 13: 9781847978264
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Based on real-life experiences and written by expert authors, the books in the Maintenance and Upgrades series from Crowood will help owners develop the workshop skills needed for the maintenance and repair of their cars, and give guidance on possibilities for improvements and upgrades to performance.With step-by-step instructions and safety information throughout, this book is a valuable technical resource for owners of the Land Rover Discovery, Series 1 and 2. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, the book covers sourcing parts and tools; common problems and solutions, covering all engine types, including Rover V8 and diesel engines; service and repair; improvements for wheels and tyres and detailed specifications for Discovery Generations 1 and 2.

About the Author

Ralph Hosier's childhood enthusiasm for cars blossomed into a two-decade career in vehicle engineering, working with the likes of Ford, Bentley, Jaguar, and Land Rover. He has a degree in engineering and is chartered, as well as being a member of the IMI and IET. Ralph started getting muddy with Land Rovers in the early '90s, and, after many green lanes and play days, he decided to step things up and go Competitive Safari racing in a home-built Bowler Tomcat. He has written several books in Veloce Publishing's SpeedPro and Essential Buyer's Guide series.