Hi all
Have had my td5 for approx 3 weeks, and yesterday, out of curiosity i tried to put the transfer box Low, but it wouldnt engage!!!!

Looking at all the service history that the car came with, i would say it has never been driven on grass, let alone off road, so i wonder if it s seized????????do they seize???

cheers

Yes they do.... but what do u mean didnt engage? ... the lever goes forward to the limit and the car doesnt move, or the lever doesnt go into Low position?

Sharky21 said:

Hi all
Have had my td5 for approx 3 weeks, and yesterday, out of curiosity i tried to put the transfer box Low, but it wouldnt engage!!!!

Looking at all the service history that the car came with, i would say it has never been driven on grass, let alone off road, so i wonder if it s seized????????do they seize???

cheers

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Is your car an autobox model? Did you know that you need to have the autobox selector in 'N' before you can move the hi-lo selector?

hiya
i couldnt get the lever into Low, but maybe i should have read the handbook first, as thebiglad is spot on in that it has to be in N first!!!!!!!!!!!
Im gonna go try it now! :doh:

Sorry for wasting yer time gents and thanx

Problem solved!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again for all your help.

Sharky21 said:

Problem solved!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again for all your help.

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You aint getting off that easily. We want 100 lines outta you....

'In future I must read the flipping manual'

I'll be back to check up on you in an hour.op2:

Sharky21 said:

Problem solved!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again for all your help.

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Excellent news Sharky

Cheers
Dave

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Im gonna take myself off now and give myself a damn good thrashing!!!!!

Sharky21 said:

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I promise to do the rest on paper and let the wife mark it!!!!!

Im gonna take myself off now and give myself a damn good thrashing!!!!!

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Laugh out loud funny that !!!!

Hey Dave

As you can probably gather, im very new to Land Rovers, bought one as Mrs had a big accident with a deer in my old car which was a Jag, and this together with now owning a caravan, i wanted not only the best towing vehicle i could buy, but also something that was safer.
So here i am. Probably ask some more weird and wonderful questions in the future, but please make allowances!!!!!!!!!!
Im ok on old VW's, 71 beetle and 75 camper, but these beasts are a different ball game>

Many thanks fella

Graeme

Sharky21 said:

Hey Dave

As you can probably gather, im very new to Land Rovers, bought one as Mrs had a big accident with a deer in my old car which was a Jag, and this together with now owning a caravan, i wanted not only the best towing vehicle i could buy, but also something that was safer.
So here i am. Probably ask some more weird and wonderful questions in the future, but please make allowances!!!!!!!!!!
Im ok on old VW's, 71 beetle and 75 camper, but these beasts are a different ball game>

Many thanks fella

Graeme

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No Probs at all buddy Ask away. So if I understand correctly you have a TD5 auto, recently purchased.

If I may offer you some advice? this is what I do when I get another TD5 (I've had a few!!!);

1. These cars benefit more than normal from really regular servicing so irrespective of what I've been told about it's servicing, I always go through it from front to back, just to establish a 'known base line'.

These means changing engine oil with both filters, auto box oil (twice) inc filter, transfer box oil, and both diffs. Also fuel and air filters.

Then change brake fluid using the ABS pump. Also change the coolant inc the thermostat.

2. Modifications: De-EGR - these engines have an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system which frankly, is rubbish and needs removing. Cleaner running and better mpg will ensue.

If your TD5 is post 2001 the De-cat is the way to go. Don't worry about the details of these mods, they can come later.

3. If you are towing heavy loads, bear in mind that on TD5 auto, the torque converter locks up in 3rd gear, as well as 4th, which is particularly helpful when towing in hilly country.

4. A remap helps the TD5 auto enormously and is probably the best £250 you will spend.

Hope that helps, enjoy your Disco

Cheers
Dave

Dave
Thats great fella, thankyou very much for the advice and tips, i will do what you recommend. Makes sense and if makes the Disco runs all the better and longer for it, then happy days.

Will have a look at those Mods you suggest but i guess better to get the oils and filters done first eh?

The remap - is that a power upgrade? At the moment im not sure if im gonna use it for off roading? never say never, but i do want to have a go on one of these 'experiences', so hoping that will change my mind???

Anyway, thanx again fella
cheers
graeme