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    Tow bar and drop plate

    Arrived today.its mahoosive,well made and flippin heavy.
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    BennehBoy's D2 adventure

    Get the engine bedded in for a few thou miles before worrying.i rebuilt a vauxhall engine and it seemed to lack oomph used oil then after a period all seemed ok.
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    tyre pressure

    Ooops just checked 255/60/18
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    Black smoke

    No snorkel.will start search for nnn ecu asap.
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    Black smoke

    new depression controll valve just fitted,has a new air filter one of these. LANDROVER DISCOVERY 2 TD5 DIESEL PERFORMANCE AIR FILTER - NEW (4692) | eBay engine was cold when she towed as i was only 1/2 mile from home.probably looked worse as it came from 4 tail pipes.
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    Black smoke

    Ok so been 50 mile round trip.aap started 100.04 then dropped 98.60 then fluctuated between 101.50 down to 99.60 at 70mph.is it supposed to drop as you go faster.intake air temp 27.8.engine temp was 84.
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    tyre pressure

    My td5 is running on 255/65/18 general grabbers.anyone know what pressure i should be running at please.
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    Black smoke

    Will do. do you think it could be because ecu needs upgrade for 15p engine.
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    Black smoke

    cleaned a while back.new wastegate modulator last year but car been standing a long while.
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    Black smoke

    New air filter,new siemans maf,new silicon hoses.
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    Black smoke

    Got my wife to tow me back today with the td5.only pulling a berlingo 1.9d but the black smoke from the discos tail pipes was a fair bit.its running with egr deleted,middle box removed,large alisport intercooler.and a dastek power chip.2002, 15p, manual gearbox.recent new maf.any thoughts please.
  12. cambridgecockney

    Tow bar and drop plate

    Just bought one. should be here monday/tues.will let you know what its like.
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    Engine cutting out "Any help"

    Fuel pump probably.or petrol put in by mistake.
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    Tow bar and drop plate

    Found this on the bay. TOW BALL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DROP PLATE ADJUSTABLE TOW BAR FITS LAND ROVER UTILITY | eBay Would it do the job.
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    Hope this is not a mistake

    plenty of how to on youtube.no need to body lift.
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    td5 starting to get tired, help please!

    As suggeste by bennehboy starter contacts.quite common for turbo return pipe to leak either end.
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    Td5 britpart top hose

    Ok so i ordered genuine thermostat and top hose the stat is the top hose is britpart.would you fit it. i have experience of their useless clutch kit i bought.and heard some good, more bad feedback. anyone used one and found it ok/not
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    Tow bar and drop plate

    Ok.Thanks for the tips guys.will try moving stuff forward. i always load over the axle and forward. never checked nose weight. if no better i will source a dixon bate. I have checked nose weight of caravan unladen is 65kg. i believe the td5 is max nose weight of 150kg.so i need to check my...
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    Tow bar and drop plate

    My td5 has this type of towbar. Landrover Discovery TD5 tow bar | eBay when my caravan is hooked on the car it sits nose high,and when towing rocks up and down.my car has just had +2" hd springs and shocks.so my question is how safe is it to use a drop plate.
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    Exterior trim back-to-black

    Hope you picked that rubbish. 79p peanut butter. they look good.was thinking of colour coding mine.