Tried the WD40 han allen key bit on a extension bar and ratchit can only apply so much pressure then it slips round to the next position

Sorry forgot 1999 td5

Hi folks went to fit my EGR blanking plate earlier today managed to undo one of the bolts but the bolt on the bottom has rounded off! I've been attacking the end which ends roughly just underneth the top hose and thermostate. Is it possable to fit the blanking plate on the other end which seems...

Hi where do you get the switches from for £30 i keep seeing them on flea bay and they go for some where in the mid seventies?

Reckon i MPG wise i get some where in the low thirties but i'm panning on fitting a EGR blanking plate which should hopefuly increase this a bit, if you do a search on here you'll find loads of people going on about these.

Hi mate brought a 1999 td5 es myself a couple of months ago well chuffed with it the only problem i've had with it is that i had to replace the the crank shaft pully as the rubber cushion thing was totally shot, it sounded like a bag of nails when it was on idle, apart from that it's been a good...

Hi mate own Disco myself definatly sounds like your head gasket is gone! Not sure if this is true or not but i've been told that if the head gasket goes on my TD5 engine you CAN'T skim the head not sure why, your's maybe the same with the TD4 engine.

First time i've heard of that but it makes sense thanks

I'll get a new one first like you say, I've only tried whilst sat on the drive at home i'll get a bit more creative tomorrow at work, welding will be the last resort thanks for the ideas.

Hi all not long had my disco td5 so have decided to change the oil and filters, got underneth but found the sump plug has been rounded off thought about welding a large nut over the top. Would the heat from the welding do any long term damage to the engine block? Thanks:D

Hi mate i to have came over to the dark side i used to have an isuzu trooper (heap of junk) but have got a TD5 now. Fitted cruise control to it the other week one of the easiest mod jobs i've done just two switches and cut a hole for the controler. Got mine of e-bay and comes with template to...

Thanks mate

in the rear arm rest!!

Hi mate i have also just brought a landrover i have been using Famous Four - Independent Land Rover Parts, Accessories, Sales & Servicing Specialist - Land Rover Parts, Land Rover Accessories, Land Rover Vehicle Sales, Servicing & Repair for parts there pretty good i think hope it helps.

Hi there new to this site got myself a 1999 td5 es about four months ago a well chuffed with it only thing is the rear cup holders are knackered, you push them in for it to slide out but nothing happens, i've had a fiddle about with them and can only get them out with the aid of a screw driver...

Hi just read you're guide and have got one comming from e-bay will be using this when it turns up thanks.

Hello to every one, new to this, just brought a 1999 td5 es and have noticed that people are always talking about EGR blanking plates. What do they do? How do they work? I was thinking about getting a chip fitted for a bit more power can you still have one of these plates when you've got a chip...