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D4 has a good reputation for road manners in everything I've read. I've only driven one a couple of times and was impressed, much superior to my D2.

If there's a full service history, worth having a go at LR, try Trading Standards as well, but I wouldn't be too optimistic. The other issue is that even if they did make a contribution, the second hand engine with a reputable supplier would be a cheaper option. Another point is if all you can...

I don't know enough about rhese vehicles yet but am learning lots from this forum. Have you done all the checks suggested in the thread, including the timing which the o p hadn't seemingly done?

Main issue everyone is going to ask, how sound is the chassis at the rear or has it had repairs? I possibly paid too much for mine, low miles, but the chassis is excellent and had been blasted and painted.

I'd thought my Disco Td5 had very little corrosion. Last week I removed the front offside wing to deal with a little aluminium rash and was disappointed to find a lot of rust. It was caused by debris which had lodged between the plastic liner and the inner wing wheel arch. Luckily I've got it...

There are gas strut suppliers who have a vast range of sizes and resistances. If you can get a measurement try Google. Mine is buried at the back of my shed so I can't get access easily to measure.

There are plenty of these being broken for spares, you should be able to buy quite cheaply.

I haven't done this job yet, have a look here, hopefully will help you. https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/300-tdi-autobox-tdc.134487/

To be fair to the 300tdi, it had to be23 or more years old, most of the other commercials of that age will be as rotten, some far more so.

I was interested in this as I have to remove a headlight. I was able to remove the two bolts into the front panel without trouble, the screw at the side, and pull the light out. However on the other side, the top of one of the bolts has sheared off. If either of these is turning then the captive...

The threat of this catastrophic failure has put me off any vehicle with that engine. Admittedly we see the problems far too frequently on these forums, what we don't see are the majority of happy owners who enjoy these vehicles. I wonder what percentage of these fail, could it be as high as...

Presumably you're going to try the seals first, plus the other checks mentioned? I'd like to be sure it's the head before pulling it off.

Re the last two posts, this thread has been dead since March this year and the author hasn't been online since receiving very good advice at that time. I suppose we'll never know what happened.

Is it possible the float arm is the only difference, shorter or longer? It clips off quite easily, I kept my old one when I replaced my pump.

We like to hear solutions, how was the problem sorted?

I had the alarm problem a few minutes after locking, totally random. I just disconnected the interior movement sensors, never got around to looking any closer.

There's something called "diesel bug" which is growth of micro organisms in diesel causing it to sludge. Google the name for a better explanation. Itseems to be more prevalent in recent years because of the increased content of biodiesel in modern fuels. The combination of unused vehicles and...

I would have thought you could go to a breaker, might let you have a wander around to see what's available. I had door speakers from an old Citroën which looked similar. Lots of cars of that era used Philips derived radios so might be an option.

I'm not sure how English motor factors work for the general public but here in N Ireland I go to my local factor and get trade discoun. I tend to buy Bosch or Varta and they last well. I have an AC Delco, bought for the Disco 11 years ago which still works well in my red top Cavalier. I always...

Aluminium is very different to the normal steel panel. I got a few dents removed on an old car and it's certainly a skilled job which you cannot do without the special light used to highlight the surface imperfections. I have a small annoying dent in my disco, he wouldn't touch it. He would have...