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    End of the road for Disco 2

    Afraid it went to DLR at Dunsfold Last year probably to be cannibalized.
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    End of the road for Disco 2

    Problem is I am nearly 80 and whilst in my younger years I would have a go at anything but arthritis has put pay to all but the most simple jobs. The problem is that it looked like the rear axle casing needed replacing as the seating was damaged and to remove a roof, re tack weld and seal is a...
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    End of the road for Disco 2

    Hi, The answer to your question is as follows. I was increasingly getting the 3 Amigos and I had a recurring leak on one rear hub also the sprag connection on the water pump was so worn it was making a terrible noise. A new ACE pump was needed and I have had a leaking roof due to the roof not...
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    End of the road for Disco 2

    Hi All After 15 years with my Disco 2 it become uneconomical to get through the mot. I want to say thanks to the landyzone for all the help I got from the members with the various problems I had over the years. As a result I have got a few bits and pieces I no longer need such as a Land Rover...
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    Air Compressor Problem

    Hi All, Had a strange problem today with my Disco 2, When I came to a stop the compressor kept running, tried turning the ignition on and of and no change. Went home as I was worried luckily only a couple of miles to home turned the ignition of and the compressor stopped. Anyone else had this...
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    Disco2 Rear hub oil leak

    Hi, I just wanted to bounce this idea off forum members. In April I had the nearside rear hub replaced as there was a leak,the new hub cured the leak until now. I have had a situation years ago were an oil seal had worn a groove in a crankshaft thus causing a leak, does anybody no if something...
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    Discovery 2 Traction Control

    Hi thanks for your suggestion I have taken all of the wheels of and checked tyre pressure etc all ok. It happened yesterday when I hit a bad pot hole the TC light came on for a few seconds.
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    Discovery 2 Traction Control

    Hi, I have had the TC light come on fr a few seconds for no reason driving slowly on normal straight smooth road. When the light comes on it seems to affect the steering, any ideas please.
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    TD5 Viscous Fan Removal

    Tools are fine Bolts are to shot
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    TD5 Viscous Fan Removal

    Hi all, Strange noise like a worn or loose bearing coming from front of engine. I purchased the tools to remove the fan and found that the tool for locking the pulley so that the fan can be undone could not be used because the pulley bolts are to short ! No mention anywhere that I would need...
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    Air Con Drain off

    Sorry to be such a dummy. I am getting a wet floor on the drivers side of my Disco2 and am having trouble identifying the aircon drain off which I want to check, can anybody post a picture of it or describe exactly where it is and what it looks like. Thanks for your help.
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    Air Suspension compressor

    Hi, Is there any way to tell if the air compressor is worn out ? When I turn the ignition on I hear the compressor running for about 5 sec but the car doesn't lift. The air bags were replaced about 18 months ago I have had a self leveling warning light come on. It doesn't always come on...
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    Body Welding

    Hi, I am looking for a good Land-rover body repair (welding)firm as I will soon need some repairs done to my 2000 disco. I live in surrey and would be grateful for any recommendations.
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    Gutter finishers

    Hi, Watch the You Tube Atlantic British Video: replacing A pillar molding on Discovery 2. Having removed my driver side A pillar finisher and had my garage try and replace it and failing to do it properly and struggling myself for hours and failing I found this Video: hay presto 5 minutes and...
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    A tale of Water Leaks

    After struggling to cure what appeared to be at first leaking sunroof then leaking windscreen i have today at last seem to have cracked the problem. I have had a water leak which manifested itself after heavy rain by coming out in the front right-hand corner of the headlining where it meets the...
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    How to remove starter motor

    Hi, Got starter motor of and replaced contacts all back together and running now. Thanks again for advice. Ron
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    How to remove starter motor

    Thanks to everyone who has responded to my thread. I have now removed the Solenoid end cap the plunger and spring, I cant seem to see any contacts to replace? where are they and what do they look like. I have ordered a rebuild kit from ebay and the picture shows a number of small parts which I...
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    How to remove starter motor

    I believe the solenoid contacts are in need of replacement and I wanted to check over the starter motor at the same time as replacing the solenoid contacts. ( I am just getting a click have checked the usual battery etc) Just the top nut to remove and hopefully will be able to remove it. Ron
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    How to remove starter motor

    Help, I need to remove the starter motor from my Disco TD5, I have got the 2 bottom bolts, the power cable etc of but cant figure out how to get the last nut (top) of as I cant see it. Any suggestions on how this can be undone would be very welcome. Regards Ron
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    Disco 2 Auto Gearbox

    Hi, I have to change the Auto gearbox oil on my Disco 2. The manual gives the capacity as 9.8 Ltrs can anybody tell me how much actual oil I will need as all of the old oil will not come out when I drain down and I dont want to buy more oil than I need as I am thinking of putting synthetic oil...