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    4.0 Thor - Oil Pressure check

    I wanted to check the oil pressure to rule out a low pressure problem while investigating a tapping noise, unfortunately the method to connect a gauge as described in the workshop manual is impossible on the Thor engine due to ancilliaries and cooling pipes being in the way. As a work around I...
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    2003 Disco 2 4.0 Thor Auto - strange accelerator behaviour - fixed

    Yesterday when out in the Disco for a short distance the engine mis behaved. Just pulled out of a junction then up a slight incline, accelerating and just picking up speed, on a country lane, probably around 20 - 30mph. It was as tho the throttle was on/off/on/off with the foot on the...
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    Options for adding CDL - 2003 D2 V8 Auto

    Just considering if I should swap the transfer box out for one with CDL, no desparate rush to do the job and I'm really only considering it because it just seems like it should be there, as a back up for the one time when traction control stops working and you get stuck. The existing car is...
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    Discovery II - Tyre Comparison

    Looking for advice from those with experience of driving with different tyre makes. I currently have some Blizzak Winter Tyres on which are old and not the best on the motorway and have a rumble as they don't balance that well, so once the weather improves I'm going to change them. Standard...