Hi, 2 weeks into disco 2 ownership, I've been working through the car top to bottom, doing full service and looking at all the common issues. I replaced the leaking cam cover gasket and cam seal last week. I checked the injector loom harness and it looked clean with no oil around it, in fact...

I replaced the side lamp bulb in my Disco 2 facelift...... Found out that the top bolts were seized.... sheared off :-( but drilled them out and re-tapped them. The bottom plastic locator was split, but I fixed that with araldite. So all good... Just wondered when re-fitting the unit, the top...

The spare wheel on my discovery 2 is locked on with 3 nuts, one is a locking type. I fitted discovery 3 wheels and spiggots + new discovery 3 wheel nuts when I got the car as the ones one it were some stupid 22" ones. I need to get a wheel nut key to get the spare off... is there only one type...

I ordered a Dayco belt, it hasn't arrived yet. I've used their timing belts and other belts previously ?? Does it need to be genuine ? Thx Mat

Ah, ok yes I only have 2L of MTF94 left from my MGF gearbox oil change, so I need to order another 2L, not forgotten ;-) I have 2 Keys & fobs that both work. What's the EKA code ??? Mat

So this weekend I did the following jobs on my new discovery.. Drained and re-filled both front & rear diffs Drained and refilled transfer box Changed engine oil & both filters changed air filter Fixed a leaking front camshaft seal changed the fuel filter fixed the leaking coolant hose cap on...

OK fixed it, used some 18mm silicone hose and a stainless blank plug, nice tight fit, worked a treat :-)

Just checked, its the rubber blanking cap that's perished and dripping. Looks like 7/8 heater hose ? I'll try and make a temp repair until I can get the correct part. Mat

Great thx, will check it out tomorrow Mat

Hi I have a coolant leak, when the engine is hot I can see coolant dripping down the side of the engine coming from somewhere up behind the turbo, it drips and runs down the side of the block.. quite a bad drip, about 1 everyy 1-2 seconds. Tomorrow I'll strip off the turbo heat shield and take...

Ah, OK yeah maybe from some previous work... I have a boroscope camera I'll shove it in the filler level plug tomorrow and see if anything's amiss ... it was half filled with black silicone sealant.

Yes I'm off the the local jet wash this afternoon with 2L of deagreaser and a paint brush. I've ordered the can seal and a cam cover gasket, It has a small coolant leak somewhere near the bottom right hand side of the rad, under the air con compressor that I need to look at. As you say get it...

OK thx, good to know it's OK to leave it off. TBH I've had the sensor on my Diesel chrysler voyager for the past 15yrs, regularly changed the fuel filter and never seen a drop of water in it. Thx Mat

Was going to change the fuel filter today on my new (to me) 53 plate TD5. I noticed on the one that's fitted that the drain is just the standard plastic screw, and the connector for the water in fuel sensor is just disconnected and tucked up by the pipes ?? Is it just that someone has either...

Hi, new Disco 2 owner here, 53 plate TD5 Today I drained all the old oil from the front and rear axle's and transfer box. Apart from being a bit gloopy, the oil was pretty clean and the magnets just had the usual gray fine gunge on them. The old oil, which I suspect is original smellled like...

I have just aquired a 53 plate Discovery 2 TD5. Got a good deal on it as it has a couple of things I need to sort out. One of the problems is an oil leak that looks like it's been left to fester for ages, so there's quite a bit of oil n crud down the back of the engine that's blown over the...

OK thx... I could be talking bo***$ks though, as I've only had it for two days, and I'm not actually using it yet, as I haven't swapped the insurance over from my MGF... I have stockpiled all the fluids and filters etc ready for the weekend :-) Mat

OK, thx for the reply. Yes I have the LCD panel controls.... I read the manual & I agree. I need to double check because on mine it works exactly like it reads, but for some reason when I start it up, even though it's not in demist (as I haven't pressed the button, and in any case it's a "soft"...

Hi, new owner here, just aquired a nice clean 53 plate discovery 2 TD5 First post of many I suppose :-) I have noticed when I start the vehicle, the heated windscreen and heated rear window are on, and I have to manually turn them off. I also notice that when I press the demist button on the...