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    Disco II Air suspension – the definitive guide

    the sensors work on the hall effect principle, basically they are rotating magnets with an arm on them. Disconnecting the battery will not make a difference to the setting. Changing them should not effect the calibration too much.... Change them then let the system settle. Measure from the...
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    Disco II Air suspension – the definitive guide

    Air bags have become porous, get them changed.
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    Disco gearchange

    rip out your centre console, get to the top of the gearbox where your main lever goes in. change bias plate for a new one. adjust... easy £7 fix!
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    Cam Belt

    if it's done 72K it maybe still on the original belt, being an early 300 '1994' it may have the earlier crank timing pully. If the crank pulley has not got shoulders on it... change it for one with shoulders.
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    Disco gearchange

    more likely to be a cracked bias plate than broken bias springs. bias plate has slightly oval holes, test drive the gear change before riveting it all back together as a little adjustment may make all the difference.
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    Disco II Air suspension – the definitive guide

    ride height sensors didn't shut the compressor off
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    Disco II Air suspension – the definitive guide

    spray soapy water on the valve block... Your air bags have become porous
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    300TDi Squeeling belt 'Penny Trick'

    It'll cost u a penny to find out
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    Disco II Air suspension – the definitive guide

    your Air bags have become porous, replace them.
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    TD5 Ace Block Buzzing

    Thanks, will have a good look in the light.
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    TD5 Ace Block Buzzing

    Thanks for the consise reply Sierra... will investigate and let you know.
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    TD5 Ace Block Buzzing

    On engine idle I get a loud buzzing coming from the ACE block... Anyone know the fix?
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    Disco II Air suspension – the definitive guide

    What I think you are experiencing is completley normal. To test this: grab a pencil a notebook and a tape measure and run outside for me to do a quick two minute test. go out to the car and measure the distance from the centre of the wheel to the bottom of the wheel arch...
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    got myself a welder....made some new stuff

    Now do yourself a great big favor and save up more money for a plasma cutter :)
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    Split load charger

    How often do you plan on doing this? If thats all you want to do with it... then an longer lead to fit into the front cigar socket with your crock clips on it seems the simplest solution.
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    silicone hose kits, are they worth the money?

    I have silicone hoses on my 300.... waste of money! Although they look pretty and may not delaminate over time. but if you think they will make a difference to performance, think again. this is a two tonne beast with the aerodynamics of a wardrobe.
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    Rare and Vintage Series 1 Trialing Footage

    Alright Si...?!
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    Rare and Vintage Series 1 Trialing Footage

    Here's another one: 'Ware Hertfordshire 1963' including footage of the very car that conqured Ben Nevis in 1963 '45 FWD' the Land Rover Club, Original rare Vintage Series 1 footage: 'Ware Trial' Hertfordshire c1964 - YouTube
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    Rare and Vintage Series 1 Trialing Footage

    Here's another one. 8th Rally Land Rover Club Rally and Fenny Compton Trial c1964 - YouTube