Thats so true I'm going to hang on to my td5 and spend a little on that.

Thanks for your reply these are the sort of things that needed to know think I'm going to hang on to the td5.

I think i might just keep the td5 going I've had a good read up on them and like you says getting into cheap cars now/lots of problems. Know my disco inside out now. thanks for your reply.

Hi all, I'm thinking about buy a Range Rover TDV8 most likely a 2007 with around 135-180k on the clock. Just looking for some advice are they any good or would i best get a D3? I already have a D2 td5 but was think about having a little bit more luxury . I'm more than handy with spanners and...

Hi frostythor I've changed the drop link today and all is well with the world now thank you for your answer .

Hi All, 03 plate td5 discovery still on air and ace. Ive replaced the rear hockey stick bushes with polybushes over the weekend now have a knocking when turning and over the bumps. All bolts are tight ,first time using polybushes can't see anything wrong under it. Any ideas ?? Watts Linkage ? or...

Have a chat with a local machine shop about getting the valve block machined to take 3/8 thread then you can have hydraulic hoses made. A bloke on eBay was selling valve blocks with hoses already done but its not cheap.

I replaced my rear ace pipes with hydraulic hoses made up by a local company. 14mm banjo one end 1.2m of hoses rated to 330 bar then a 3/8 compression fitting the other end. I cut the steel pipe at the valve block leaving enough pipe to get the compression fitting on. been like it for two years...

Hi All, I'm looking at getting a diagnostic tool for my Td5, has anyone got any experience with Lynx diagnostic tool . Thanks for any input.

Cheers dude

Hi everyone time for an update, Ive manage to get myself a nice D2 Td5 03 plate ES model with mint bodywork and interior. Its got a few little jobs to do but I'm well please with it and will post some pictures when I've take them.

I'm looking at 2.7 tdv6 possible manual most are around 150k up to 190k milage

I was under the impression that it was 3.0L that snapped the crankshafts

No I'm lucky to catch anything lol Just need it to cart all my **** :)

I'm hgv mechanic by trade so no probs with working on them and have a ramp and diagnostic gear i can use was just looking for the pitfalls and its good to know that there is some knowledge on here.

Hi all i haven't been on here for a very long time. i had a D2 but it had to go for various reasons. I'm now in the position of getting another green oval and i'm thinking about an early D3 I understand the mileage will be high for my budget i was just wondering what peoples experiences are with...

Hi All just a quick update I've repair some wiring to the sensor plug on the n/s going green have driven around now for a couple of weekend no problems. I'm going to replace both air bags as a precaution measure in the very near future. Thanks for all your help.

Update Suspension seems to be working ok at the moment but i will do what Sierraferys said over the weekend. I won't be putting it on springs either air rides to nice.

cheers for that will look at that in the morning

Hi thanks for your reply, I don't know when the bags were last replaced but they look in good condition I've had the vehicle on a ramp and had a good look at them. That's why i'm thinking some thing else.