Figured i would start this thread to keep track of my Disco 2 and everything thats happening with it.

Back story
The disco was my mums car due to be MOT'd but suspected it would fail she was getting rid so i took a gamble on it. So SORN it and parked it up...8 months later...Took it for the mot, failed on 2 tyres, no horn, fuel filter leak and rear pads. So got them all sorted and off we go.

First real drive was up to my workshop So i can start on some of the issues known...as we arrive i noticed steam out the engine, to find a hose has blown. Luckily could fix it until i got a spare, which is now changed over. Also changed the air filter...oh this was a site to see...pics to follow at the bottom

2003 Disco GS
TD5 Automatic
Black

Known problems
Suspected Over boosting
- changed waste gate solenoid..not fixed, waste gate not sticking either.
Front tyres smaller than rear
- Two more tyres on way to be fitted tomorrow
Front passenger window not working
- Motor works, so opening up tomorrow to see whats happening
Rear driver side door not opening from outside some times
Power Steering Fluid leak
- Suspected a hose
3 Amigos
- This has suddenly disappeared


https://goo.gl/photos/XL5s8BvP6URBKoCP9

Is that your MAF covered in bugs???

Cheers

neilly said:

Is that your MAF covered in bugs???

Cheers

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That would be a YES

That photo of the air filter..is how it was sat inside the box.
anything the engine sucked up was able to just bypass the filter.

going to give the MAF a clean out, possibly just replace for the cost of it.

That's the funniest Air Filter I have ever seen!!!

Turbo over boost . A friend of mine bought a shogun and it would cut out at 60 I looked at it and concluded it was possibly sensor related or something pretty simple and not fuel pump 2200 pounds for that .Gulp . It went to one garage fuel pump he said I said no can't be so to diesel bobs he couldn't really decide but he went for fuel pump . Made no difference at all so he did his thing and sent turbo off and guess what fixed not a knackered blower just gummed up with crap and it was over boosting which made the ecu **** itself and say no you cant do that..It made sense as it had had a very easy life moving caravans around a yard and a short commute to work .Could this be your problem too I wonder .