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  1. gally182

    Work I’ve done since November

    Thought I’d just post some work I’ve done since I bought my first Land Rover at start of November. First of all I made a new wheel carrier as the old one was rotten and dangerous! So made one that is slightly higher so the bigger wheel clears the bumper. Next to tackle was the sunroofs! New...
  2. R

    Discovery 2 - 3 amigos fixed! By accident.

    This is a bit of an unconventional thread but I thought it might help some people out with the dreaded 3 amigos. So little bit of background; I have a disco 2 2003 TD5 that I bought in the summer this year, it had a dead battery when I got it but it had been stood for a few months so that...
  3. T

    Disco 2 td5 engine cuts out after 10 /20 mins

    Hi all Firstly want to thank you all for posting about your landy issues over the years been a massive help to me trouble shooting mine. Similar story to others on here, if driving, engine will run for about 10mins and then conk out as if run out of fuel or sort of starved, I will then have...
  4. Jimlr90

    Blown Fuse when shifting into gear TD5 Auto

    Hi All, This is my first post so hope this is the correct place etc. I have a modified winch truck which is running TD5 Disco 2 running gear and when out during an off-road event it cut out. After some investigation we found it blowing a 10a fuse which we think supplies the ecu as when it...
  5. R

    Dead battery, locked doors, ANGRY NEIGHBOURS!!!

    Hi everyone I'm new here. Bought a 2002 TD5 disco 2 on the weekend and the battery went flat tonight, jumped her back to breath then drove home, locked her and forgot my bag in the car, blip won't work to unlock her and its rather late, I'm also up early for work and would rather not set off the...
  6. B

    General Bolt size needed

    Does anyone know what bolt size this takes?
  7. B

    6 Warning Lights

    Hi all, I have a 2002 Discovery 2 produced as a commercial van. It is a TD5, 110,000 miles, BFG All terrains, no lift. Okay, here goes... 6 weeks ago I was travelling to Cambridge to collect my Ebay BFG's. Upon my return along the A14 dual carriageway in steady rain, my ACE warning light came...
  8. T

    Any advice appreciated !

    My 1999 TD5 Auto Disco 2 has stopped driving, the engine is fine but the gears do not seem to be receiving any power. I was reversing up hill out of a muddy field and had to rev more than normal to move and then suddenly reverse failed. I put her into drive and tried to drive forward which...
  9. P

    Disco 2 passenger door locked shut

    Greetings My 1999 Td5 Disco 2 passenger door is locked shut. The remote operates the other doors; the door button goes up and down but pulling the handles doesn't open the door and with the door shut I am unable to remove the door card for a closer look! I've tried using the key and using the...
  10. Disco Richie

    MOT History

    I just performed an online history check of my new D2 car's MOT, well surprised it has only ever had one advisory one year corroded brake pipe and 1 fail same pipe heavily corroded the year after. Happy days, or are the potential failure points all stacking up ready to come out and say Boo...
  11. Disco Richie

    The saga of the clutch change...... Ever wished you hadnt started something......

    I have put off the clutch swap no more, got started Fri Night after 12 hr shift, got car elevated on ramps and stands got both props off, stripped centre console drilled out cover plate for gear levers, removed gearbox mounts, got all bell housing bolts out going great here I thought, then the...
  12. Disco Richie

    CDL linkage operation ( on the cheap! )

    Can anyone give an idea of the angle the CDL operating shaft turns on the top of the Transfer box, and if full movement is required on this for correct operation, as I am trying to make a DIY cable linkage to operate mine but have not been able to measure up with all in situ. What I mean by full...
  13. Disco Richie

    Disco 2 Clutch Replacement

    Hi all, I have a done a slipping clutch to sort out, would like a few pointers on the work DIY style if you can help. I have seen a few write ups on the web and have read the Haynes and Rave manuals so have a good idea how to proceed, I just wondered if there are any short cuts, that is can...
  14. Disco Richie

    2 punctures in two different tyres in 2 days

    :eek: And I havent even been off tarmac! Wife got a screw in Disco OSF tyre, fitted the spare pending getting another ordered and fitted, then today on the way home across town she got a screwDRIVER in the OSR to go with it ! Whats the chance of that! She stopped as there was a funny noise...
  15. Disco Richie

    Check Your Chassis Drain Holes

    Hi All, just a quick one to say check all the drain holes are clear and working in your chassis, as I have just had a mot fail due to the rear 1/4 chassis being rusty at the tow bar mount. The corrosion has been due to mud caked drain holes holding in water as they are only small.... having...
  16. Disco Richie

    Common MOT failure reasons for disco 2

    Hi all apart from the dreaded tin worm in the chassis etc, what are common failure reasons with the disco 2? Off road tyre damage? Wheel Bearings? Mine is due next month, had to change a wheel bearing last time...... just wondered if anything was worth a look at prior to going to the ministry...
  17. Disco Richie

    Cheap TD5 Disco drivers side fog light wanted

    Hi All, Just as the title says, got a bit excited in Builth Wells area on the weekend driving Black Yatt, went into a deep water hole and lost the light and subsequently drove over it,,,,,,,bah! Have damaged the bumper so will need to re weld the plastic with some aluminium mesh to strengthen...
  18. Disco Richie

    TD5 Fuel Regulator O Ring Kit

    Hi all, looks like I've succumbed to the leaky fuel regulator..... Not suprising as I have had other common faults like 3 amigos ( fortunately after wading which went away after all the mud came out), Injector Harness, Leaky sunroof, leaky suspension air bag, rear donut, etc. Hope I dont get the...
  19. Disco Richie

    Disco 2 Vs Disco 3

    Hi all, I have been out and about with a mate of mine with my disco 2 td5 and his disco 3 diesel auto. I was most impressed with his ground clearance when in pumped up mode, and his motor went everywhere mine could on the day, but would one of us be more likely to get stuck than the other? We...
  20. Disco Richie

    General HTS Tyres - Any good?

    Just wondering peoples opinion on these tyres, I do a fair bit of motorway driving, tow a caravan now and then and do like a bit of fairly challenging green laning. I also want a tyre suitable for snow when we have it. reading the blurb on the net there is differing opinion on these, so what do...
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