Auto box, Air con, ACE pump , ABS and virgin off roading

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Robbo

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Its just been pointed out that i'm a fool (in a nice way)

Discovery 02 - TD5

Just want to check that i'm about to have all sort of probs - my autobox seems to take a few more seconds to engage when i first start it up - in need of attendtion or just pesamissam? i had to replace the gearbox oil cooling pipes in the summer after one of them went and losing the gearbox contents over the road.

Also - Aircon not working - not that i'm in direr need of it for the next 6 months - just a re-charge? i faffed about with the rad in the summer (ref above) and wondered if i'm dislodged something...

And - my ACE pump seems to be fireing almost constantly... having had a new one not too long ago thinking i don't want to have to do that again in a hurry... is that normal?

Should the front near break/anit-locking system/traction control in the same area kick in when its shocked - ie dropping off a curb?

Last thing - i feel bad, she's carried me around the M25 for 90k miles with the only site of a puddle being at the end of my road, so thinking of letting her loose in a field and some tracks with the Southern England off road club - what's the min spec for off-roading parts would be recommended? Can't think that i'll be turning her on her roof, cut don't want to bust something when i could have avoided. i still need to get her to take me to work and back...

Thx
 
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Totally normal for the TC to kick in when dropping down a kerb, going over a speed bump a bit quick, driving over a pot hole....
 
Shocker -

Quote "Its just been pointed out that i'm a fool (in a nice way)

Discovery 02 - TD5

Just want to check that i'm about to have all sort of probs"
 
Only messing, Shocker! Robbo, when you say the ace pump is firing all the time, do you mean the fluid in the reservoir is dancing/bubbling? If so. thats normal mate.
Ain't got an auto myself, but read a bit about changing the oil and filter in 'em. And the TC going BOIIIING when you drop off a kerb / pothole is normal too. At least, normal in mine.....
Dunno bout offroading though, not been allowed to start playing with mine yet!
 
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