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    Strange Noise Raspberry like

    When I stop on my Disco 2 TD5 there is sometimes a very strange noise the best way I can describe it is like somebody blowing a raspberry it makes this noise about 3 times on stopping and switching of. It doesnt always do it just now and again. The car is running well with no warning lights...
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    At Last the leaking screen fixed.

    After spending a year in time and much money I have at last stopped the water leak from my screen. I have had the sunroofs removed and re seated and the screen removed by Autoglass 3 times and then twice more by other windscreen firms none of which managed to stop the leak. The leak manifested...
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    Battery

    Hi, Dont worry about disconnecting the battery providing you have got the radio code.
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    Discovery 2 back door grill

    Thanks for the help
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    Discovery 2 back door grill

    Hi, I want to get a grill to fit in the back door aperture of my Disco 2. So far I have not been able to source one plenty of dog guards but no door grills/guards. We have a big dog that as you open the back door she is inclined to push it open and get out before we are ready. I would be most...
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    London Low Emission Zone

    I dont know if you realise that the low emission Zone extends right out to the M25 hardly central London !!
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    London Low Emission Zone

    Be aware the the LEZ database is not fully up to date so dont assume that yours is ok it may not be.
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    Gutter Trim Removal

    Hi All, I want to remove the gutter trim along the side of my Disco TD5 any tips on how to get it of without breaking it ? Thanks in advance for your help.
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    London Low Emission Zone

    Be very careful the registration checker is not yet fully complete and a reading you get now is not necessarily correct.
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    London Low Emission Zone

    I never go into central london the zone covers the whole of the Greater London Area which extends right out to the Surrey boarders 15 miles from central London I live in Epsom and am 1 mile from the zone and will have to choose my local routes very carefully.
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    London Low Emission Zone

    As many will be aware from next January any Disco built before 2002 powered by a diesel engine will need modifying to be driven within the London and Greater London area. At the moment the conversion costs £2.5 k more than some of our discos are worth. Has anyone got any leads on companies who...
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    Windscreen Leak ?

    After suffering with a leak from along the top of my windscreen I had the windscreen taken out the driver-side roof attachment weld that had failed re welded . The windscreen fitter reckons that the roof has been replaced or repaired at some time as the bonding back of the screen was difficult...
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    Very Noisy Heater Fan Help!

    Hi All. I have taken the fan motor out today and removed a piece of rubber about 4 inches long which was resting in the fan body. The result was the fan was unbalanced and vibrated badly. I have put the fan back in and all is now quiet again. Thanks to all who sent helpful suggestions...
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    Very Noisy Heater Fan Help!

    Hi all. My Disco is a year 2000 TD5. I think on ready the replies that I will remove the heater fan as I suspect some rubbish may have got into it. I recently had the windscreen refitted and it is possible that a bit of old mastic has found its way into the air intake. Thanks to everybody that...
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    Very Noisy Heater Fan Help!

    Hi, Took my Disco through a car wash yesterday on the way home got this terrible low rumbling type noise and vibration thought I was about to break down then my wife turned the heater fan of and it stopped. I would like to take the blower fan of to make sure nothing has fallen onto the fan...
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    Where oh where is the water coming from?

    Hi, I suspect that the leak in the front is being caused by a faulty weld where the roof is attached to the front uprights. Had this problem with mine. (2000 disco) If you get the screen rebonded make sure you get photos of the weld each side and ensure that the person replacing the screen puts...
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    Screen and Sunroof Leaks

    This info may help somebody who is suffing water leaks. I have had leaks which I thought were from my sunroof for some time. I eventually got the sunroofs taken out the seal between the sunroofs frames and roof made good, the drain boxes rebonded. This entailed the complete removal of the head...
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    Discovery 2 windscreen side covers

    Hi all, Thanks for the tips re the side windscreen finisher. Andy of Surrey Sunroofs could not have been more helpful. He did an excellent job on the sunroofs, I highly recommend him. Regards R 2000 Disco2
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    Discovery 2 windscreen side covers

    I want to remove the side windscreen trims any tips please ? I want to get some sealant up into the outside corner where the roof is welded onto the uprights. After many months trying to stop water leaking into my discovery I have now discovered that its not coming in through the sun roof as I...