sam_td5 disco II progress thread

[williamraff]

Nice looking motor for that sort of money -why so cheap?

 

[Sam_td5]

Nice looking motor for that sort of money -why so cheap?

mates rates

 

[Pitcaig]

thanks defo going to look into it, are you going?

Yes I should be there competing in the TYRO with either my RRC or Td5 Disco.
I'll see you there. The event details should be posted up over the weekend or start of the week.
I might be doing the scrutineering for the TYRO. If you want to take part on the day download a membership form and join on the day.

Cheers
Graeme

 

[Sam_td5]

well spent most the morning carving a pumpkin

well got 3x1 meters of tint + tools for a fiver and gave my first shot at tinting and did ok until i was taking off the backing outside in gale force winds and put a little tear in the film beside the 3rd brake light except that it was perfect but will get it inside the garage and try it again with no wind

also have this kicking about of anyone wants it before i bin it?

thanks

 

[Mr Noisy]

Jesus mate, BARGAIN!!

You sound like a crafty little beggar, i wana know why your so keen on a filler cap picture!

WHADA YOU PLANNIN SON?!

 

[Sam_td5]

well needing a pic of the fuel cap as mine is missing a spring or something but not sure thats why i need a quick pic of one,

today cut mdf to size and wired in my sink. so now how water with a twist of a tap,

just need to get some carpet to cover the mdf

 

[Sam_td5]

not done anything for my disco today but did buy it a couple of toys to be fitted soon :biggrin1:

Tork paper towel dispenser,

bonaire air compressor, (got a great idea for this,

 

[Mr Noisy]

I thought you might use the compressor as a hair dryer, to complete the grooming parlour on wheels

I like your sink mate, quality!

 

[Sam_td5]

fitted my paper towel holder -

also bought a new battery £10 brand new to use as an AUX battery,

also was tighting my steering box up to take some of the slack, found a random cable tied to the intake any ideas??

also went up then down a steep grass hill and the towball dug into the ground and brought some turf home so to prevent this i was gonna remove the tow ball but the bottom support arms looks like they are welded onto the chassis?????
how do i remove the towball?

thanks

 

[thebiglad]

fitted my paper towel holder -



also bought a new battery £10 brand new to use as an AUX battery,


also was tighting my steering box up to take some of the slack, found a random cable tied to the intake any ideas??

also went up then down a steep grass hill and the towball dug into the ground and brought some turf home so to prevent this i was gonna remove the tow ball but the bottom support arms looks like they are welded onto the chassis?????
how do i remove the towball?

thanks

The pipe you are talking about is the vacuum hose for the EGR valve - now removed. If it has been blocked up leave it alone, if it hasn't it should be bunged up.

The towbar comes off easily by removing the large pin. The towbar mounting bracket has an array of nut and bolt fixings to be removed.

 

[Sam_td5]

The pipe you are talking about is the vacuum hose for the EGR valve - now removed. If it has been blocked up leave it alone, if it hasn't it should be bunged up.

The towbar comes off easily by removing the large pin. The towbar mounting bracket has an array of nut and bolt fixings to be removed.

thanks for the reply, that explains the pipe as it had its egr valve removed...

but the towbar im confused about..

i tool out the pin+bolt and the tow ball came off then i started to remove the bolts to the chassis from the bottom rails of the towbar to find that there welded on?

here a pic of one of the bolts/weld.. (will get better ones when the sun comes out)

1= bar from towball
2= nut attaching it
arrow= weld around the edge

thanks

 

[foss]

Its coming on well!!! Good work!

Ref the tow bar, is the weld not the end of the tube thats welded into the chassis for the tow bar bolt to slot through?

 

[Mr Noisy]

there is a falt plate section welded to the side of the chassis.

this points down in a sort of triangular shape, and butts up level against the bolt tube, which it is also welded to.

the side plate weld could be confusing you...

 

[Mr Noisy]

p.s. i love your towball's fashionable green beard

 

[disco2shaun]

great thread mate, disco is same colour as mine

 

[Sam_td5]

Not been on for a while due to moving house,waiting on broadband, snow and pup....

anyway back to car due to sun being back out...

Mot due on monday so thats at the top of my list..

was out in the snow playing about as you do in a 4x4

i then ended up with the 3 amigos coming on every now and again so sorting that is at the top of the list..

first was to check wheel bearings so have jacked up all 4 wheels and only found play with the drivers front, but only left to right not up and down??
i thought you had play in every direction if it was a wheel bearing??
its not the track rod ends as there is no slack at all from them

also less than a week ago i have had misfiring at about 2.5-3k revs only under load so had a look at the vacuum hooses and found this one loose?? any ideas??

anyway carpeted the rear door to stop crap building up on the mdf..,

thanks

 

[thebiglad]

Not been on for a while due to moving house,waiting on broadband, snow and pup....

anyway back to car due to sun being back out...

Mot due on monday so thats at the top of my list..


was out in the snow playing about as you do in a 4x4


i then ended up with the 3 amigos coming on every now and again so sorting that is at the top of the list..

first was to check wheel bearings so have jacked up all 4 wheels and only found play with the drivers front, but only left to right not up and down??
i thought you had play in every direction if it was a wheel bearing??
its not the track rod ends as there is no slack at all from them

also less than a week ago i have had misfiring at about 2.5-3k revs only under load so had a look at the vacuum hooses and found this one loose?? any ideas??

anyway carpeted the rear door to stop crap building up on the mdf..,



thanks

Hello Sam, that pipe looks to me by it's size and location to be associated with the wastegate modulator (WM). If I'm right this COULD explain the misfire at 2500rpm.

The WM is found on the side of the engine, a little box about 2" square with 3 pipes and an electrical connector attached to it - or should be??

 

[landy1uk]

Hi sam-TD5
like the mods you have done so far
Hers a pic of the filler flap if still needed if you need a better one just say and i'll get me proper camera out this one done with my phone

 

[Sam_td5]

Thanks thebiglad spot on all sorted and no misfire, topman :hug:

and thanks landy1uk looks like mine is missing the spring :clap2:

started striping out back for window tinting, rewiring, and one great clean (well needed)

then removed sink and towel holder for relocation

also just found this at asda for £7.50 :high5:

thats it for tonight :yawn:

 

[Sam_td5]

WooHoo

The disco passed it MOT :5bparty:

only with 2 advisories, slight play in tie rod end and slight play in steering box

but there is now electrical fault,
2 days ago i tried to start the car when the starter did not start so turned it off, locked and unlocked the doors then it started at which point i noticed the cd player and the clock (backlight still works) stopped working,
the aircon control panel resets every time i turn the car off then back on then later that night i noticed the 3 interior lights have stopped working...
so did a bit of testing so removed the cd player and found the yellow (constant supply) has no power but the earth is earthed and the red (ignition) has 12v..

looked for blown fuses and found 3 (replaced 3) but no difference (2 under bonnet and 1 in car)

could anybody shed any light on this (where i can find its fuse or where the wire runs to....

thanks