1. Si Click

    Obd2 recommendation

    You can calibrate the height sensors and delete the air suspension with the Foxwell.
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    Obd2 recommendation

    If you are looking for an affordable and available alternative, take a look at the Foxwell NT530 with the Jaguar Land Rover software. It handles live data far better than my Hawkeye Total and covers pretty much all JLR models.
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    Does your TD5 misfire when warm?

    Head gaskets can fail in several ways. If yours has gone, it sounds as though coolant could be getting into the combustion chamber at high revs - this gives white exhaust as the coolant turns to steam. If this is the case then the coolant level will be going down and you might find water...
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    Does your TD5 misfire when warm?

    Sounds like you might have a blown head gasket.
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    Td5 starting issues, crank sensor

    Result! Congratulations. When I rewired the CPS on my son's TD5 D90 it also refused to start. After a cup of tea and some swearing, I took out the brand new CPS sensor and replaced it with the old one. Fired up first time and has been running properly ever since.
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    Td5 starting issues, crank sensor

    The signal current within the sensor wiring is tiny, and so it is susceptible to electromagnetic interference. To prevent this the cable contains a flexible shield layer similar in concept to old-style coaxial cable (but much thinner). This shielding earths into one of the terminals in the red...
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    Td5 fueling woes

    It sounds as though air is getting in and/or the system is not self-bleeding. Worth a double check, is the new air bleed valve working and is it in the right place? It should be in the closest fuel line on the left as you look at the filter. That is - it is in one of the fuel lines exiting the...
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    Td5 fueling woes

    Sounds like an air-in-the-fuel issue alright. As you are obviously aware, injector seals are often the culprits, but changing them does not always give a lasting solution. Annealing the copper washers can apparently help, but if you change them again I would look carefully for any cracks around...
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    Disco 2 Diagnostics

    Foxwell also saves to an SD card.
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    Disco 2 Diagnostics

    +1 on the Foxwell. I have the NT530 and it handles live data way better than my Hawkeye Total. About the only thing that it doesn't do is remap ECUs.
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    Hi everyone im landrover master technician

    How is it heresy? Not even LR pretend that their current range contains a vehicle that can be supported without access to highly sophisticated maintenance facilities. They are demonstrably good off road, but are simply not viable as long range overlanders to remote regions without a dedicated...
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    Convert D2 from td5 to electric?

    Looking ahead, I'm hoping that as 2030 comes closer and diesel vehicles become increasingly difficult to sustain, that the technology will improve enough and become cheap enough to make this a viable option. It could be all electric with fast-charging, huge capacity batteries, or it could be...
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    Hi everyone im landrover master technician

    If you put a wheel on a solid axle over an object it tilts the whole vehicle including the diff away from the ground. Independent suspension just raises that wheel until the suspension runs out of compression. Solid axles are much less comfortable than independent suspension (which is why LR no...
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    Hi everyone im landrover master technician

    He is right the Active Driveline system will do more than just switch between 2WD and 4WD. The twin clutch system in the rear "diff" will direct 100% power to one wheel. OTOH if the system fails, it is screwed without access to sophisticated repair facilities. So, I'll take a traditional 4x4...
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    Pop quiz!

    If it is the Hi/Low Detect Switch then you will not be able to select HDC if it is missing.
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    Freelander 1 Liqui Moly 75W80 4427 vS MTF94

    As alternatives to MTF 94, RAVE gives Burmah Oil MTF 1067 or OPEL B 0400063 for refill or topping-up. No idea if they are any more available than MTF 94. As a final thought - and if all else is unavailable - LR used to give ATF Dexron IID or III as alternatives to MTF 94 on the R380 gearbox...
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    Defender 1999 td5 just stopped

    Outstanding! Well done Col. Thanks for keeping us informed.
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    Hi everyone im landrover master technician

    Ignore them. :) Welcome to the site. Despite the series brigade claiming otherwise there are owners of late model LRs on here who will much appreciate your insight and knowledge. You just have to accept that the site is laced with banter and dark humour.
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    Defender 1999 td5 just stopped

    If that fails, this is the Purge procedure in RAVE Purge 1. Turn the ignition switch off and wait 15 seconds. 2. Turn the ignition switch to position II and wait 3 minutes (this ensures that the fuel system purges all the air from the fuel rail within the cylinder head). 3. Fully depress the...
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    Defender 1999 td5 just stopped

    When running it self-bleeds, but the easiest way to do it is to turn the ignition to position II (power, but engine off), pump the accelerator about 5 times until the MIL (engine check light) flashes. This starts an auto bleed sequence that lasts about 5 minutes. If these is a lot of air, you...