Not quite true as that would suggest that if you dead end the pump, ie, close the discharge line then they consume no power! The pump will always have a power requirement just to run, any flow will be more power on top of that, that part is proportional to mass flow.

It's an EU3, the EGR is still in use. I did replace it (boost solenoid)about 6 months ago with one off ebay but I also replaced the maf off ebay and then had to buy a proper maf after the Chinese copy failed. Same with the map which was listed as genuine OEM but I have my doubts so I've bought a...

Hi, After months of sorting out my engine (TD5) and refitting it, it appears to be just as gutless as it was before the rebuild (2 big ends gone and head gasket blown). Got faults 3028, driver demand 1 high, 3143 turbo over boosting and 3170 also to do with turbo over boosting. They all clear ...

Hi guys, I've been getting the driver 1 demand high fault registering on Hawkeye on my 2002 td5 disco 2. The engine revs but is gutless, doesnt show any engine fault warnings on the dashboard. I've changed the throttle pedal pot, 3 track for a 3 track and calibrated it with the Hawkeye but still...

Latest is that the people who had the injectors cant do anything at the moment as all their people who know these injectors are off on furlough. No news about the head yet. Started to clean off the block and found that no5 piston seemed to have excessive clearance somewhere. On turning the crank...

Latest update, head is with the engineers being checked, just dropped the injectors off for testing/checking, £15 each, what a bargain! Just sat around waiting now

Finally got the inlet manifold off, what a job! Did the comp test on cyls 1-4 and got 30/32 bar across them all. Looks like the low test on 3 yesterday was the battery. Did the test today with a boost charge after each test, just shows never take a bad test on face value, check it again. Doesn't...

Not an issue on this one, I welded in a new 1/2 galv chassis just after Christmas but that's not helping me now. At the moment I've got the exhaust manifold off, cylinder 5 is wet with diesel, 3 was ok even though the comp test showed it low

Well I've tried to get all of the glow plugs out, 4 and 3 weren't bad, 2 was a bitch ,not a chance with 1, too much stuff in the way. Did a test on 3 and 4 ,4 was 34bar, 3 was 25bar, couldn't get the hose on the glow plug adapter for no.2. I read on another forum that one poster could get them...

No, it was all over the glow plug

Black death? Can you elaborate?

Just started to remove the plugs, no 4 was covered in what looked like black engine oil, or was that more likely cooked unburnt diesel?

Ok, after looking in the manual it doesnt look so hard but on the car they look as if they are a bitch! I checked the injection rockets first, took of the rockets and shaft, nothing untoward and then put it back and set up the clearances. No change in noise. I let it idle for a few minutes...

Yeh, thought about that but they look a bitch to get to . Anyone know where to get an adapter for the injector hole?

Hi all, just managed to limp home after a logging trip pulling about 2.5t trailer and logs. Struggled to get up hill unless I put it into 2nd with foot to the floor. Noticed a slight knocking after that ,that got progressively worse with time along with reduced power. Thought I'd have to stop...

Hi I'm just about to recolour my leather seats and I've found that the plastic retaining strips, the long black ones with a j shape cross section are falling apart. Does anyone know what they are called or even better where I can get them? Thanks in anticipation Paul

Half way through a rear 1/2 chassis swap outside on the driveway in freezing conditions. Great fun

Hi all Just bought a disco 2 ES 2002 as a dealer px. Still getting to know her but I've got several issues. I want to use it primarily for towing, upto the maximum weight(and beyond!) however I've just found out that it has had the air suspension removed and coils fitted. They have done a good...