1. Are you sure the mpg calculation is correct? Are you brimming the tank then doing at least 300 to 400mls then brimming the tank again, so that you have an accurate measure of the fuel used, as well as the distance covered? 2. If no.1 is accurate, what percentage of distance travelled is...

D2 is more classic looking but D3 drives far and away better, imo. Completely different and newer feeling vehicle.

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Hi Gazza, if the second one is going to do heavy work such as winching, then the storage capacity (amp/hr) will be important. Although there are a number of peeps on here, myself included, that use Optima batteries which are only 50amp/hr but have high cca. Red top for starter functions and...

Hi Sean, well I must admit to being surprised, but I'm delighted for you, you did very well. So what's next? Dave

As said before, Cold Cranking Amps is the ability for the battery to deliver very large amounts of current, even when very cold, for very short periods ie when starting the engine. Does this sound like a measurement appropriate to operating a winch to you?

800cca as a minimum will give you reliable starting in all weathers.

For a battery to be good for starting a diesel Disco it needs to have good CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) not just 75/85/90amp/hr ratings. The CCA is the crucial specification for a starting battery. Varta is a good make and is often supplied as original equipment, as on my Jag S-type.

That sounds low but mpg depends VERY much on driving style and conditions. Is yours manual or auto? I've had both and my manual cars all did at least 10% better mpg.

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Hi Matt, you need to find out where the leak is. Use a spray bottle full of soapy water to find the leak(s).

Not sure which part you mean? Is this the plug on top of the thermostat housing or the one on top of the radiator?????

What vehicle have you got? Model/engine/gearbox? Early Discos - TDi models - rarely suffer from inappropriate battery drain, but subsequent models TD5/TDv6 etc are known to do this. Sounds to me like your battery is just not man-enough. You need something with at least 800cca in bad weather...

It's not normal at all. It indicates a problem in the cooling system. I suspect that the thermostat is staying open all the time, or has been removed. As a result your engine is being over-cooled, which is not a good thing. Drain coolant, remove old 'stat and install new one. Then re-fill...

Use low-temp screen wash? We use stuff over here that is good until -25°C. Never freezes. Dave

Here's some part number info comparing Def brakes and Disco I brake discs: Discovery: FRC7329 - non-ventilated disc brakes-front FTC902 - Ventilated disc brakes-front FTC1381- Disc-solid brake rear Defender: 1 - Disc-brake. To (V) KA 930455 FRC7329 [ front ]...

In my opinion your car needs to be connected to a proper diagnostic machine that will read the fault codes from all the various electronic systems - otherwise it'll be just guesswork. You NEED to see the printout from this diagnostic session so you can post the results on here. You need to find...

I thought it made it look like a Diahatsu Fourtrack.

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@ Spirit - :D:D:D:D:D @ MrDuc - widening the track of the D2 will serious compromise the reliability of the vehicle. Up to you of course but do bear in mind that replacing hubs at £100 or so a time will turn into an expensive game real soon. Plus it DOES look stooooopid.