1. scotty15

    td5 cold missfire, unburnt fuel smoke

    when you replaced the fuel regulator did you follow the fuel priming info which is in the hand book under run out of fuel because it sounds like you have a air lock in the fuel system, it won't clear it unless you follow the priming procedure. Scotty
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    dead disco td5

    Before you buy a new starter the most common fault is the spade connector on the underside of the starter remove it and clean the connectors and put some grease around and in it and that should solve the prob.It is because the water gets on the connector and causes it ti corrode and get a...
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    Help With Driving Lamps Discovery 2

    Doe's it look like they have being fitted recently because if they have then they might need the body control unit (BCU) pluging in to the computer to switch on the fog light option because the BCU controls all the lights and many other options it is like if you fit cruise control then that...
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    Panasonic CD multi changer

    check this link out it will do what you need http://www.audio66.co.uk/product.asp?id=113&cat=5&man=0&main=1&userid=946117848394108508333333&firstsel=cat&variation= Scotty
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    Discovery TD5- Fuel Filter

    That is about right 20k the antifreeze should be pink in colour that is long life antifreeze and you should use the same again.LR don't suggest using blue antifreeze.Brake fluid should be replaced with dot 4 fluid don't mix synthetic brake fluid with dot 4 so I don't recommend trying synthetic...
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    Fuel Economy TD5 - Average MPG?

    Try and undo the air con pump and lift it out of the way and you might be able to get at the bolt better. Scotty15
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    Discovery TD5- Fuel Filter

    There is nothing to worry about it the fuel is hot because it is pumped from the tank at a high pressure and the fuel is recirculated from the engine all the time but the main reason the fuel is hot is because the fuel goes though the cylinder head to the injectors so it will get up to the same...
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    TD5 Fuel guage

    have you checked the wiring arround the air con pump as it can rub against the wiring and that causes the air flow meter it go the default setting and that causes intermitant accleration. Scotty
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    Disco2 Ignition Switch

    If you go on www.green-oval.com and download the microcat parts program and then load it on to a cd you will be able to find all your own parts.But read the instructions because you need to put your pc date back to 09/06. Scotty
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    TD5 Time Taken to Warm Up

    Hi My TD5 auto with the viscous fan took about 7 mins to warm up but I have replaced the fan with a kenlow fan and it only takes 5 mins now and there is alot less noise from under the bonnet now. Scotty
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    Hydrolocked Suspension Compressor

    Try and drain the pump and the other bits in the compressor body then try the compressor and put some WD40 in the inlet if it is running,but unless you have being wadding and it has sucked some water in a damaged pipe then there is something not right and it will need looking at asap before the...
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    Ace Or No Ace?

    Ace is great when you want to give them boyracers a buzz around a corner,and it just stops it wallowing around corners. Scotty
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    Disco ABS Failure Code 012

    It sound like the o/s front abs sensor is faulty I had the same code and it was the sensor.If you want to buy one then try Paddocks they might be britpart items but it is a genuine wabco part and 1/4 of dealer prices but if you still have the warning light on at the moment it will need pluging...
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    Brake disc Guards replacement

    They just stop the road muck and stones from under the car rotting the discs and getting stuck in the brakes.But if you look on paddocks web site FTC4908 Front Brake Disc Mudshield - RH they do replacement back plates cheep. Scotty
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    disco accelerator stops working

    It sound like it needs pluging in to the good old diagnostic computer.The auto box and the engine comunicate with each other but it sounds like it might be worth looking at the gear postion selector they call the xyz sensor on the side of the gearbox.or disconnect the oil temp sensor on the...
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    Brake disc Guards replacement

    Just be carefull with the bolts they are only 8mm spanner and the do snap I have done it on the rear axle.But they are a quick job. Scotty
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    Self Leveling suspension help needed

    Are you sure he is talking about on the top of the air bags,because he might be talking about on the top of the ACE Ram in the middle of the chassis on the anti roll bar because that is the only thing that could be leaking oil.But if they say it is on the top of the air bag then they are having...
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    slight vibration/rumbling on td5 auto at 2000 revs ish /auto gear changing

    It is on the passenger side near to the hand brake drum on transfer box it covers around the rubber mounting block if it seams loose then it will vibrate causing the noise at 2100--2600 rpm.I have just removed mine and made a new one out of alloy sheet. Scotty
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    slight vibration/rumbling on td5 auto at 2000 revs ish /auto gear changing

    It might be worth looking at the heatsheild on the transfer box mounting where the exhaust runs past.I had my gearbox out and then after puting it back together it had a strange noise and it is the aluminum heatsheild has got damaged of it has broken and that is the cause of the noise at...
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    Self Leveling suspension help needed

    If you raise the suspension right up via the dashboard button then spray soapy water on and around the suspension air bags you should see bubbles where there is any leak.I cannot see how they can fail it on the mot. Scotty