1. battenberg

    discovery went swimming NEED HELP!

    That's the best advice.
  2. battenberg

    discovery went swimming NEED HELP!

    MIL light came on half way though the ford. No power, engine failing, Chugging on exit and only just pulling though RAC man sucking his teeth, saying never seen a car get though there when it's as deep! Slight dampness in the air filter, but not enough to warrant a hydrolock situation. (no...
  3. battenberg

    remote locking

    yes it came with remote locking. fob will need to be programmed.
  4. battenberg

    Standard Discovery, New tyres

    for good all rounders and mainly tarmac use, look at: General grabber AT2's, BFG All Terrains, Cooper ST's if you want something more aggressive: BFG Mud Terrain, Kumho KL71, Cooper STT all of them are good tyres, pay yer money and take your pick!
  5. battenberg

    discovery went swimming NEED HELP!

    I had my TD5 die after deep some ambitious deep water wading. I put the main engine ECU on the radiator for a couple of days and all was back to normal..!
  6. battenberg

    300 TDI Air in Fuel System Problem

    make sure that the bung at the bottom of your fuel filter is air tight. sometimes overtightening them can cause them to crack and induce air. sporadic lift pump prime? watch this: YouTube - Land Rover Technical 200 tdi & 300tdi diesel fuel lift pump why sometimes it won't prime....
  7. battenberg

    rear water screen wash?

    from the wiper
  8. battenberg

    power suggestions

    Tweak the fuel pump Tweak the Turbo Fine tune the timing fine tune the tappets Add a bigger intercooler replace air filter, fuel filter, clean sedimentor, fit new lift pump Add silicone hoses Clean out induction plenum. decat your exhaust pipe take off the fan fit smaller diameter...
  9. battenberg

    axle,swivel pin,tranfer box service

    finding out what oil and what quantity is just a search away! make sure you can undo the oil filler plugs BEFORE you drop the oil out of the drain plugs. Old oil is better than NO oil..!!!
  10. battenberg

    wheel bearings sound bad, bodge?

    Irwin Bolt Grip Nut Remover Expansion Set: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
  11. battenberg

    auto gear lever HOT!!

    aint just the heat of the light bulb is it?
  12. battenberg

    rear chassi mount help

    i gave my disco a 2" lift by inserting body to chassis spacers. there are 10 body bolts. 5 each side 2 under the rear bumper 2 under the c pillar base (access inner cill) 2 under the a pillar base (access though grommet in floor pan) 2 on chassis, engine bay side of bulkhead 2 by the...
  13. battenberg

    wheel bearings sound bad, bodge?

    if you feel you need to repack the bearings with grease while you wait for new sets to arrive, then there's nothing wrong with that! you can only improve the situation for new grease and correct backlash. just be carfull not to damage the locking tab washer too much as you'll need to...
  14. battenberg

    De-cat Downpipe

    Gutted:mad: mine got taken by the pikeys from outside the front of the house
  15. battenberg

    De-cat Downpipe

    Yep. non flexi for me too, a Hi-lift on the front bumper to lift the chassis away from the axle did the trick. I didnt need to remove the cross member
  16. battenberg

    De-cat Downpipe

    I fitted one of these 'de-cat' pipes to my 300 toy recently but never got out to take it on a test run as I had to get cleaned up to take the missus out! it's been sitting for a couple of weeks out the front and today was the day I finaly got to drive it... ...and boy, what a difference...
  17. battenberg

    How do i know if my fuel pump has been adjusted?

    are there any witness marks on the pump diaphram cover?
  18. battenberg

    Disco 1 Rear door hinge pin removal?

    under the door card, the bolts are hidden under rubber gromets. Easy peasy to change the hinge, just dont try doing it in a high wind!
  19. battenberg

    Planning on taking my Disco II on her first 4x4 RTV

    an RTV is for Road Taxed Vehicles, IE ones that have not been modded. So short of a set of knobly tyres there's very little you can do. (but this depends on how strict your club rules are) To make the most of your trial get some practice in... the last thing you want is to go out on all...
  20. battenberg

    Got one !

    now go and blank off the EGR.