Floggitt
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Second post here so i hope its in the right section.
Having recently brought a 2002 Discovery TD5 ES Auto [Black with cream leather emm, lush!] Just wanted to share what mods I have done as I have been lurking here for a while getting ideas.
Driving home form Bristol where I brought it to Cardigan I knew it needed a bit of an arse kicking to make to drivable, but with no smoke knocks or rattles I was happy it would hopefully be a good one.
First chance I got out came the EGR. Next off was the down pipe and middle box, its bit noisy on a long run but sound pretty when it is pulling hard. Out with the old dirty paper filter {it was bad!} and replaced by a ITG filter.
Next on the hit list was handling it was all over the road above 40mph and bumpy back roads made it feel unsafe. Had it up on a friends lift to check out the bushes and wheel bearings but found the tyre pressures were ranging from 25 to 45psi was not helping, and some funny wear or on the limit tyres. Four new tyres later has made it a really secure nice drive. Road tyres not off roaders.
Full service using forte engine flush first. The engine oil was mank! and the fuel filter could have been the original it was choked full of silt. Coolant check at least it wasn't loosing any, so drained out flushed and replaced with OAT antifreeze florescent pink colour shame to hide it really!
TBC
Having recently brought a 2002 Discovery TD5 ES Auto [Black with cream leather emm, lush!] Just wanted to share what mods I have done as I have been lurking here for a while getting ideas.
Driving home form Bristol where I brought it to Cardigan I knew it needed a bit of an arse kicking to make to drivable, but with no smoke knocks or rattles I was happy it would hopefully be a good one.
First chance I got out came the EGR. Next off was the down pipe and middle box, its bit noisy on a long run but sound pretty when it is pulling hard. Out with the old dirty paper filter {it was bad!} and replaced by a ITG filter.
Next on the hit list was handling it was all over the road above 40mph and bumpy back roads made it feel unsafe. Had it up on a friends lift to check out the bushes and wheel bearings but found the tyre pressures were ranging from 25 to 45psi was not helping, and some funny wear or on the limit tyres. Four new tyres later has made it a really secure nice drive. Road tyres not off roaders.
Full service using forte engine flush first. The engine oil was mank! and the fuel filter could have been the original it was choked full of silt. Coolant check at least it wasn't loosing any, so drained out flushed and replaced with OAT antifreeze florescent pink colour shame to hide it really!
TBC