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The oil change didn't solve my problem, it was gear box out and new synchro on the offending gear change and it was sorted, mind you cost me a few quid but I'll be running this landy for a long while yet so its needed to be sorted.

I've always carried 3 adult bikes this way no problem- I've even got a 'rods' that bolt direct into the spare bolt holes on the spare wheel to do away with all the straps etc. This way of carrying bikes seems good and the read door still opens unlike tow-bar mounts and roof mounts are a bit of a...

I'm impressed- got an S reg 1.8 with 112K on the clock for a courtesy car for a week at the moment (TD5 Disco having gear box rebuilt) and seeing as it probably only worth £1500 and has had the head gasket done, has new tyres, has body mouldings and light grills I think its a nice little run...

very interesting, thanks CharlesY

my 300Tdi left a big oil patch on the block paving that no amount of scrubbing with detergent could shift, but a year after selling it you can hardly see it- all evaporated. The TD5 parks on the other side of the drive and is busily making a new patch. Its part of the charm- although I used...

High Peak 4x4 isn't a million miles away in Chapel-en-le-frith and Winston there is superb- I have bought 3 landies there and he's looked after them all, his mechanics are career landrover experts only trouble is the stock- you'll want to buy a new one. High Peak 4x4 - Capital Garage, High...

yup, having tried the Oil trick the synchro is the only suspect- I am getting it done as its the only family car and is otherwise an absolutely pristine face lift late Disco, planning on keeping it for at least 5 years, I've been quoted a figure that equals how much my mortgage has dropped with...

I've just replaced the oil in my TD5 gear box to try to fix a crunch when shifting 1st to 2nd when the engine is hot (oddly silky smooth when cold) got genunie Landrover mtf94 but alas it has made no difference- bracing myself for costly mechanical repairs now...

I have had a TD5 for a year now, getting rid of a 300 to trade up. On the one hand its is much more refined, faster, quieter, warmer (or cooler- climate!) safer- ABS, air bags, traction control etc and the extra seats in the boot are loads better for using and boot is much bigger so its a great...

Garage found the leak where the return pipe bends over the chassis near the tank, he replaced the damaged section in a few minutes but recommends a new pipe for longer term security- he doesn't expect the repair to fail as its low pressure but better to be safe. Interestingly he was onto my gear...

I imagine the deals on the forecourt are more to do with the economic climate than any new model coming, a great time to screw them down on price then, if you are after finance screw the APR down with interest rates being so low. With all the trouble my Disco TD5 is giving me I'm tempted to get...

many thanks Charles, this is very encouraging.

When mine is parked on the drive bonnet down hill nothing comes in, when its parked pointing up hill the rain comes in, waits till I drive off round a corner then a water fall comes out of the relevant hole for the seat belt shoulder strap, like most things on a landie once you know how to avoid...

well exactly, its a moral thing seeing as I didn't know I was doing it this morning leaving a rainbow trail in the rain on the road all the way to my house.

The question is do I drive the mile the garage now I know its spraying the road with diesel, I think I have stump up for them collecting it rather than decorate the road with an oil slick.

Brilliant, and, Roy, dare I ask what the bill was on top of the parts?

My brother is with autoaid and rates them very highly, he had a very badly behaved Citroen Picasso and they helped him out time and again including home start at the very low cost. AA, on the other hand, are a dirty word in our family- my Father in law got stuck in some mud on the grass verge...

sounds about right 50 pence, the fuel filter looks fine and the 'water fall' when the engine is running is just infront of the fuel tank so faulty fuel line looks to be the case, I know the fuel could be taking an odd route to flow out but its clearly not originating at the filter. Thanks for...

My TD5 is spraying out Diesel from just infront of the tank on the dirvers side when the engine is running, it will have to go to the garage in the morning to go up on the ramps and have the fuel line looked at. Can anyone offer any reassuarance that this won't be a major problem to sort. I'm...

Even more reason to hope a really thorough service puts this problem to bed for a while. The dealer who sold it me has now sold me 3 Landies, so he's not in the business of selling a duff machine to a loyal customer but of course he wouldn't break his back prepping a perfectly sound vehicle when...