1. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 the 3 amigos..

    10 quid extra for orange .. Head gasket, I just did that with out too many issues, make sure you get the locating dowels because much to my annoyance they do not come in the "complete" gasket set . grrrr ... take the chance to change the thermostat and clean out the intercooler, I also replaced...
  2. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 the 3 amigos..

    Hi Kev, Tuff Rok https://www.tuff-rok.com/product-page/discovery-2-heavy-duty-shock-absorber-turrets-pair-yellow these ones
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    Disco 2 the 3 amigos..

    My own reply .. fixed it .. took it for a longer drive, swapped the wires over, checked the plugs were properly seating and gave it a little contact spray treatment and WOOSH! They were gone happy days next job front shocks and towers .. stay tuned Simon
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    Disco 2 the 3 amigos..

    Morning folks, so I changed both front hubs and the ABS wires on the new ones are black and white but with no plugs. I striped back the old plugs and both wires are white. What is the solution here? I have swapped the wires around once so far and it made no difference. Thanks Simon
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    Photos (how to) I must be stupid I guess .. considering I am a first level supporter

    I just can't get it to work .. help! How do i get photos uploaded to the forum into my posts ... i feel so stupid asking this. thanks folks Simon
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    Series 3 Electronic Ignition 123- vs- Britpart

    The Dizzy Doctor is really good though and for most of us who are old school mechanics or weekend warriors and haven't got the science knowledge that you seem to have are very happy with what we get from a straight out of the box solution, I mean come on guys its a Landy not a Ferrari its a...
  7. Simon Perks

    Series 3 Electronic Ignition 123- vs- Britpart

    Na not really mate, the 123 I bought was an early version with a limited number of pre set curves none of which worked on my SIII up here in the Alps, in the end i bought a distributor from Distributor Doctor which is so much better, I certainly understand the science a d I’m not a dimwit thanks...
  8. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 Shockabsorber Turrets, standard ones or upgraded ones?

    Morning folks, Now i have reached the point where next on my list is are the shock absorbers and turrets, question is should I get the originals or those cool looking off road types? Also has anyone experience with Bilstein shocks? Have a fun sunday Simon up the Alp
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    Disco 2 Wheel Hub change - Wot no ABS plug!!

    Yes we thought that but when we stripped the old cable both wires are white and now we don’t know which way round it was.. oops
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    Disco 2 Wheel Hub change - Wot no ABS plug!!

    OK folks, swapping out the hubs and come to the point where i find out that firstly I have the long cable version so way way too much but worse there is no plug just bare wires. So does the polarity matter or not? the rest is all going as per the workshop manual with no problems. Simon
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    Disco 2 CV joints and new hubs - what to look out for?

    Guys, in the box with the new hubs there is a card that talks about clearing ABS codes .. is that a thing or what?
  12. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 CV joints and new hubs - what to look out for?

    yes this was going to be my solution using my 75kg on a long pole ..
  13. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 CV joints and new hubs - what to look out for?

    490! that's going to be tricky
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    Disco 2 CV joints and new hubs - what to look out for?

    And onwards to the next bit of Disco fun.. Is it really only a case of Hub off and then pull the entire drive shaft out, put it in a vice and knock the CV joint off and simply knock the new one back in (circlip replaced of course). I'll replace the oil seal into the axle. Then new hubs bolt back...
  15. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 Waste gate modulator bypass good or bad idea?

    Might sound silly but starting from which end?
  16. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 Waste gate modulator bypass good or bad idea?

    For me it seems it got worse after the head gasket change having sat at an elevated angle for a couple of weeks, turned out it needed ATF fluid which improved it some what, then i replaced the modulator and the actuator but didn't really take a note of where the waste gate lever was set at. Yes...
  17. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 Waste gate modulator and actuator part numbers please

    Awesome, fitted both modulator and actuator at the campsite at the foot of the Lukmaier pass in the Alps, drove up to the reservoir, curvy steady incline on rough alpine tarmac, parked at the lake, rutted shale track on an incline down to the shore line and the same back to the campsite. We took...
  18. Simon Perks

    Disco 2 Waste gate modulator and actuator part numbers please

    i found this no problem ... or see many of them here https://www.ebay.com/itm/331479006442 found both at LR parts would use paddocks but cant find the actuator there. I figured it was faulty after towing a 2 ton trailer last Friday weekend, after the recent head gasket and changing of all the...
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    Disco 2 Waste gate modulator and actuator part numbers please

    I'm planing to replace both of these but can't seem to find part numbers that Paddocks and co recognize. Any help pointing me to a supplier would be help full Thanks Simon