I'm always amazed by the variation in mpg reported. I've recorded every litre of diesel that's gone into my 2001 ES Td5 auto since I bought it 60,000 miles ago and the cumulative total is 21.49. It has dropped slightly over the period from nearer 22.5. This is normal driving always up to speed...

Defintely sounds like under-dash fuseboard / IDM to me. I had very similar effects a couple of years ago. The circuit board was very badly corroded on the bottom edge. A good used replacement sorted it out.

There are 2 quite separate issues: 1. Does he (before & after) do a good job? 2. How does he treat his customers? I have had 2 Discos treated by him - a D1 in around 2003 and my current D2 in 2009. I had to take the D1 back after 4 years under the "guarantee" as rust was showing through - he...

Yes, one side of mine suddenly went - awkward to get at as well.

I have one fitted to mine. It comes on for a few seconds when starting after being parked, then occasionally if I'm on a steep slope / rough ground. It gives me a nice warm feeling that things are working as they should. Probably totally misplaced.......

I mentioned in another post a cheaper alternative which has the same specification. I ordered oil for my motorcycle from the company and it arrived the next day although I expect it would take longer to get to France. But if the level is only "slightly low" - 1 cm? then I would not expect this...

That's an excellent video which I will keep for (hopefully not soon) future reference. Just a couple of points I noticed - would it not be easier to fit the 2 stubs (especially the bottom one) after bolting the unit on rather than before as that would make access to the bottom bolt easier? And...

It's a good opportunity to change those pipes anyway as they're notorious for coming apart and dumping all the gearbox oil........

Many thanks I'll do it (eventually)......

The rain does come down through the pillar. I made a little hat for mine out of a 1 litre oil bottle to keep the worst off. I've always thought it a weird notion to have water draining down through the pillars especially as the lamp connectors are there. But I've never heard of it causing any...

So do you just lever it out? Mine's quite scratched and rubbing down and re-lacquering is on my long term to-do list. But as I've had the Disco for 8 years it's obviously not a priority!

TBH I think any old open cell foam will probably do unless you're in the Sahara......

Yes, I stumbled across the site when I was looking for Tekaloid paint. They have excellent prices for all sorts of oils although I'll stick to the stuff recommended by Feri for the Td5 engine.

How about this: https://www.smithandallan.com/products/transport-specialities/4484-smith-and-allan-cold-climate-power-steering-fluid/

Oh, I don't know - surely we're all intelligent drivers..........

The easy way top get the cover off is just to spin it with the wheel brace. Comes straight off IME.

Mine must be unusual as I never get left behind at lights etc, and keeps up with most other traffic up to 60 or so, although it's no Ferrari. As far as I know it's never been chipped. It does seem to use a lot of diesel though - running average is around 23 mpg (over the 60,000 miles or so I've...

Yes, I had something of a shock with mine a couple of months ago when I was crawling under it changing diff oil etc. I had a little poke at that area on the RHS and my screwdriver went right through it. Investigation proved, as always, that it was worse than I thought. Oddly, the nearside was...

That does sound like HG......

It's the D2 boys' club which is well worth joining (it's free.....)