This exact problem happened on my TD5. The clutch switch sorted it. I think I got mine from Rimmer Bros and it was less than a fiver delivered for a genuine LR one. Cheers, Andy

I got the sump off my TD5 without removing the cross member, as I rung some of the bolts on it. I just removed the oil pipe held on with 2 bolts, that it mentions on the RAVE CD. I had more problems getting the sump back on again and remember one of the corners snagging on something. Alot of...

The throttle pedal can give probems as it has a potentiometer and is linked to the ECU. You might get the engine check light on if it was the throttle and there would be 'driver demand' faults logged in the ECU. Another think to check is the clutch switch. This is in the clutch hydraulic...

This thread contains a tutorial on the TD5 head strip and rebuild... Australian Land Rover Owners :)

My TD5 had vague steering. Couldn't find cause at all. In desperation I swapped the back wheels to the front and it was totally fixed. Uneven wear on the fronts caused the problem.

Glad to hear it. I have 2 sitting the box from Paddocks ready to fit tomorrow;)

Giving the Mass Air Flow sensor element a spray with contact cleaner can make a difference, as can a clean of the sensor in the lid of the air box. When I feel my car is holding back a bit in 2nd I get the contact cleaner out and the car then revs out much better. There is a chance that...

When I feel the acceleration in my TD5 is holding back a bit, I give the element on the MAF sensor and the sensor on the air box lid a clean with contact cleaner. This really improves the car and makes it rev out much better.

I have a problem with my TD5 fob not working with my car very well on my drive way. It started happening last Wednesday night. Bizarre thing is that the key works fine at my work and everywhere else. Some interference started last Wedneday that is affecting the fob and the car. One of my...

Usually this happens when the ECU detects a discrepancy between the cars ECU miles and the dash miles. This could do with clarification by someone else! Cheers, Andy

I had a rear hub issue, so bought a 2nd hand one from a breakers in England. It was still attached to the half shaft so didn't need the stake nut re-torqued. It's been good for about a year now. The part was £50 odd and it was the guts of £90 inc delivery. As I was able to fit is myself I was...

Yes it could be that too. If you get it checked on diagnostics, throttle issues can show up as 'Driver Demand' faults.

Hi The wheel bearing is a complete hub unit costing about £170. It is easy enough DIY but there is a stake nut that holds in on that needs torqued up mega tight. There is a DIY guide on www.discovery2.co.uk BLRC at Saintfield are highly regarded LR independants although very busy, so you...

Mine pulls to well over 3K but I never really use this much revs. She hits a harsh spot just at 3K that smooths out again after about 400 more revs or so. No remap or anything. Just standard.

Hi I would be worth checking if you have oil at the red plug of your ECU. If so, clean out with brake cleaner. You will need to put a new injector harness in then and continue to clean the red plug for a time to get rid of the legacy oil. Do a search on this. It is the most common TD5 issue...

On my TD5, after I changed the bias plate for the gear lever the 2nd to 3rd change was notchy. I had to take the console etc off and make a small adjustment to get it correct. The change is now fine, although better when warmed up. The gear change on these is totally different to a car. Agreed...

I did mine as well and found it very awkward. I jacked the front of the car up to let the suspension extend fully. I used the discovery2 site for instructions and this helped alot. Lining up the new gasket was trickey as was getting the actual sump back into place. I noticed the power steering...

What about something as simple as the bias plate broken and the little piece of metal blocking the gates? Is the gear lever coming to rest between 3rd and 4th as normal or between 1st and 2nd? If it's the 2nd option it could be just the bias plate. If so the part is a fiver and an hours...

I've 135K on my TD5 and the manual gearbox is in great shape:)

My last car was a 1997 Rover 600 which is basically a Honda. It cost me £650 and I drove it for 2.5 years and all it needed was a new battery. I replaced it with a TD5 just coming up on 2 years ago as I needed something to tow a heavyish boat. I have since bought numerous tools and parts to do...