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Thanks Murtle.....the potential grey area on this vehicle is the fact that the changes were made back in the mid 90's, but there is no paperwork trail to back this up. If I can prove this and get some receipts (unlikely) would I then be in the clear and not need a SVA. Reg doc still shows...

Hi I've got my eye on a modified Series III which is now sitting on a Range Rover chassis etc etc. How can I check whether the vehicle has been through a SVA test....is it noted on the V5? Cheers

Easy enough to change the oil and from experience its a common issue on the Disco gearbox. Its a slow box at the best of times and is easy to buzz the syncro if you change at anything other than a slow deliberate change.

Hi I've got a Disco 2 TD5 that grates its gears in 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gearchanges when the gearbox oil is hot. I've changed the oil in the gearbox and it still does it. Can I put a thicker gearbox oil to make the gear change slightly better when the gearbox oil is hot?

Quick question....how can I raise the idle speed slightly. Many thanks

Warm Idle is rock steady at 600rpm or so.......if you just touch the accelerator pedal the oil light goes out. Engine is nice and smooth, with no nasty noises etc. I'm going to do another oil change tomorrow.....is the "hard to get at" oil filter up under the Turbo? Many thanks

Biglad This might be stupid question time....when you say the main full flow (not rotor) filter...do you mean the main oil filter or is there some other oil related filter that I'm not aware of. Many thanks

Thanks for that Oil was changed about 5K ago with 5-30....vehicle has had good regular servicing, so I'm going to give the oil pressure sensor a go first.

Just acquired a 2003 TD5 and the red oil can light comes on when the vehicle is at idle....raise the revs by a 100 and it immediately goes out. In all other respects it drives absolutely perfect and oil is upto the levels etc etc. I'm assuming an Oil Pressure Switch.....any...