1. Karrier-Bag

    Another eBay Defender that doesn't look right...

    I am part of a team of volunteers who report dodgy listings and also help people who have been scammed get their money back, yes it is true most scammers use barclays bank and when pressured in the correct way they cough up because they are hosting the fraudulant account. There are 1000's upon...
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    Disco 2 Lift, I how do I know if my D2 has had one?

    oaky doaky Neilly I will get out my tape measure when it has stopped raining / sleating out there
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    Disco 2 Lift, I how do I know if my D2 has had one?

    Sorry for such a newbie question. On My D2 the previous owner had coils popped in the back so no air system now, how do I know if it has had a lift? This is all a bit new to me as I only really know bigger commercial vehicles, on these we just bung on bigger leaf springs and shocks to lift a...
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    Disco 2 16 or 18 inch rims?

    My D2 has 18 inch rims with Grabber AT tyres, cant remember the actual size I think its 255/55/18? anyhow, I was wondering if 16 inch are better option, I notice so may have 16 inch rims, I guess this was the standard size, I know the tyres I have are summer type so want to get some chunkier...
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    Td5 fuel filter / pump and veg oil

    Well this has changed direction.... Mine in an autobox with TD5 and also my first autobox in over 30 years driving (legally that is) and now I have to learn how to save fuel and drive in a different way, I was reading one writeup somewhere where it suggests coasting to junctions and other...
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    Td5 fuel filter / pump and veg oil

    I don't have as much choice in changing gear with an auto as with a manual
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    Td5 fuel filter / pump and veg oil

    Thanks for replying, looks like low revs and careful driving to keep fuel.costs down, i still save so much by living on a boat I guess more on road fuel isn't so bad.
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    Td5 fuel filter / pump and veg oil

    Ok thanks for your succinct answer, that's the impression Iam gettingt, guess proper bio fuel is ok just not the veg oil, I am not going down the red fuel route, too much too lose even though I have a supply for our boat, it's not worth the risk..
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    Td5 fuel filter / pump and veg oil

    https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/cooking-oil-in-td5.80487/page-1
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    Td5 fuel filter / pump and veg oil

    Ah I just found a very long thread about it, I don't know if he filter or pump questions are answered as I have about 28 pages to go though :¢}
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    Td5 fuel filter / pump and veg oil

    Hi peeps. I did do a search first and didn't find any newer threads on the TD5 running on a veg oil / diesel mix. I was wondering if the pump itself is happy to have a mix through it and if the fuel filters are micro filters or paper type (I have only had disco for about 5 weeks and been ill so...
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    Disco 2 Wanted. Rock / Tree sliders

    I rund dodge50.co.uk, i set it up in 2002 because there were no sites about them and i had 1 and loved it, a 7500kgs van and i ran a touring circus, so i was bored during the winter months, it was just a hobby site but grew and grew, Renault who built them then spent 4k convering build sheets...
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    Disco 2 Wanted. Rock / Tree sliders

    Thanks, I had just found the thread and posted there, yup if I keep whittering long enough i will get to the 50 posts soon .... lol
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    Disco 2 Wanted. Rock / Tree sliders

    sorry, i thought i had put in the right place and not used to all the rules. I will repost in other section (when i find it) and someone can delete this, I will then spend all day posting to get to 50 lol (not really)
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    Disco 2 Wanted. Rock / Tree sliders

    Hi Has anyone got a decent pair of rock / tree sliders for my Disco 2? I can collect within say 50 miles of Selby or arrange collection.
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    Looking at getting a Disco 2 TD5

    I got a disco 2 td5 auto two days before xmas for £3.5k, with a years test, no advisories and it only failed on the horn which was replaced. I have never had a land rover before though worked on many and never had an autobox either, I also never had a vauxhall till last sept when my mum gave me...
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    Disco 2 Ex Air Bags now coils but got air hissing?

    I love this place already :) Thank you so much, it is so nice NOT to be on facebook too. and you can tag too.. yey
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    Disco 2 Ex Air Bags now coils but got air hissing?

    I was told by a few people they had had problems with the air bags / system and had converted to coils, I will have a real good look underneath to see whats there and what isn't, sounds to me like whoever removed the bags didn't remove the compressor (my son has already asked if he can have it...
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    Disco 2 Ex Air Bags now coils but got air hissing?

    Thank you, I will give them a shout :) I guess people can't be tagged in a post on this forum?
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    Rock Crawler Project: Whats the best base vehicle?

    Now I have my disco 2 for road / off road work and a little playing in mud and having an addictive nature I am now thinking of building the project vehicle with my son that I have always wanted, a rock crawling landy, yes I love playing in mud like the next human but I do love rocks and lumpy...