Does changing the electrical load on the on the car make any difference. For example, if you put the heavy current load windscreen and rear demisters (not the fan, the wire in glass demister) on? Take note of the weather too and if the level of humidity makes a difference. I ask all this...

Sorted. Have ordered a couple of these - https://www.ebay.com/itm/163590463619. Not cheap from the USA but the car is still worth it.

Hi all, while lowering the front window one day last week, I heard a bang, then the window wedged itself stuck. I removed the door card today to investigate. Here's the problem so I'm pondering the repair... I spent a while searching here and I've not seen discussion on this issue. Has...

Hi all, here's a photo of the oil pressure relief valve seat from the new oil stiffener plate/oil pump. As you can see, it covers a full 360 degrees. Fitted and working. Oil pressure test shows a steady 3 bar at tick-over, rising just a little with revs as the valve opens.

Hi Sierrafery, thanks, yes, the pressure switch has been replaced. Got the same result. I have also connected a pressure meter and the pressure is low at anything under 1500 revs. It rises to 3 bar with revs at 3,000 suggesting the pressure relief valve was stuck. Indeed, it was stuck when I...

Hi all, the oil pressure light illuminated at tick-over, so I figured I'd better start exploring, the obvious candidates being a loose oil pump bold or the relief valve. I dropped the sump pan and checked the oil pump bolt which was fine. I installed a new one which included locking compound...

Hi all, here we are two years on since the last post on this thread. Have searched and searched and I'm struggling to find a replacement spring. As you mentioned above, Sierrafery, there are plenty of springs for the V8, Defender and Discovery 1, but nothing specific for the TD5 engine. Can...

Hi all, had this D2 from new and managed to keep it going myself since the warranty ran out. Mainly used for towing. It's bog-standard. It's reliable and hoping to keep it that way.

My two-pennyworth... Purchased new lights and drilled holes in them. Threaded digital projector security cable through and each and then around the chassis. Sealed cable entry holes with silicone. Cable is to reduce the chance of someone running off with them. Engraved every component with...

Amended seal size: Thanks for posting this image. Just got mine in bits. Like you, after 20 years occasional use, mine is leaking. Suspect the piston-to-cover seal at the top, it's lost its shape. Have ordered 35mm ID x 2.5mm cross section O Ring from Seals R Us on eBay. Did you find a kit...

Hi all, I will just leave this here just in case it helps anyone. Swansea Vale 4 x 4 or http://www.swanseavale4x4.co.uk/ Took a week of holiday on the Gower recently. Travelled from Yorkshire towing. After a few days my 2003 D2 developed a diesel leak near the back end. Did not want to...

Thanks Cobra Mark. It's 2 months since I did this job and the seals are doing just fine. To complete the job, I discarded parts 8 and 9 (see pic above) and purchased a replacement seal (item 1 in pic) from Huddersfield Bearings (£3). I'm pleased with the outcome. I adjusted the steering...

Well, Dave the Disco, it looks pretty much the same to me. As you can see, I did away with the spacer because there's enough spacing going on with all those plates.

A bit off-topic but Photos, well I host my photo's on another site. I use https://picasaweb.google.com. I use the Firefox browser. So, to post a photo here, call up the https://picasaweb.google.com photo, then right click and 'Copy Image Location', then post the address into the 'Insert...

I'm working on the Steering box just now so the tow ball is sitting low - Here are some pics of my tow bar. It's a standard Land Rover Discovery 2 tow bar and the plate includes a MaxRax mount plus the caravan stabiliser. It's not pretty, not lightweight and needs a paint but it works well.

Hello, I purchased a MaxRax in 2003. Have used it every since. http://www.maxxraxx.co.uk/racks/disco_max5_flange.html Be sure to purchase the extras that allow you to tow and carry bikes at the same time - MAXXRAXX bike rack, cycle carriers, tow height extension. The UK 4 bike, cycle...

Hello all, Have a TD5 from new since 2003. It's been a great family tow car. I'm just fixing a steering box leak but my posting to the Discover forum has failed to appear which is a tad disappointing. Needing moderation intervention I guess. Richard

Hello, Managed to remove my steering box so I can replace the seals. Box is leaking, MOT next week. I removed parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 and as you can see, they're not going back... I purchase one of these, a QFW 100180 (just typing it for the search engines) ... There's a good match between...

That was a handy read TaDa, thank you for that. Have just replaced the nearside inner Watts linkage bush adjoining the pivot. Thought I’d share some supplementary thoughts and pictures. British Parts were good in supplying a RGX100960, cost £31. Local dealer (not main dealer) quoted...