Recent content by DN1405

Yes, cleaned the intercooler, primed the turbo - got my local LR garage to have a look and the exhaust is full of oil! So thats being replaced now!! Bloody thing -thinking of going back to BMW!! Unless someone talks me out of it!!!

Hi - well I've changed the turbo - bolts came off a breeze, then I remembered the cylinder head gasket was done about two months ago so everything would have been loosened then. However, its still billowing smoke out, like something from Dick Dasterdly in wacky races!!!! Is this a case of oil...

Is changing the turbo charger an easy job or is it better left to a garage? Dave

Chaps / Chapesses I have a 2003 TD5 Disco, 111k, recent cylinder head gasket replaced and today the bloody thing lost loads of power wouldn't climb gradients with out dropping a gear then smoke started to billow out the back. I can also hear a rattle when accelerating. At speed the thing...

Thanks 'thebiglad' spot on diagnosis, cheers

Help - my drivers door on my 2003 TD5 wont stay locked! If I lock it using the fob (tried the spare one as well and it does the same), the all the doors lock as they should then the drivers door unlocks itself almost immediately. I've also tried to lock the drivers door manually with the key but...

Hi, the exact same thing happened to me about a month ago on the M74 on the way to Glasgow! Lost all its water, the recovery people put shed loads in. I nursed it home and took it to the garage. It was the head gasket, cost the thick end of £500 to get it sorted and I did the EGR thing at the...

Hi I was working in the Glasgow area the other week and drove through Airdrie leaving the M8 on my way to Falkirk or Cumbernauld, (cant remember which) but drove past ain independent 4x4 place, cant remember what it was called though. You could try to google it.

I've just seen some (not really detailed though) of the VOSA changes to the MOT test regarding catalytic converters. I was wondering if any one has any more detail as to how it will affect those of us who have removed the cats or are thinking about (myself as the first project of the year). Do...

The heater in my 2003 TD5 Discovery is playing silly b******. It is the climate control one - if I set the temperatures for say 22 they will sometimes blow really warm or sometimes it feels like the aircon is on! When this happens the only way to get warm air is to crank it up to 26 - 27. The...

I have a 2003 TD5 Disco and recently had both prop shafts replaced due to loud rumbling noises at 55 mph, however, I still have a slight rumbling sound at all speeds - sometimes its louder, sometimes I can't hear it at all. I have tried all sorts of driving 'techniques' to see if I can...

I had a similar problem, ruined my drive, my fathers drive etc etc. Initially, I replaced the steering box, this cured the bulk of it then I noticed another leak. I had the garage look at it and diagnosed 3 separate leaks: - Rocker gasket (2nd one in 2 years) - Front end of transfer box -...

I've an annoying oil leak on my late model TD5 Disco. Having gunked the underneath the only drips I can find are on the bottom two bolts that connect the gearbox bell housing to the engine block. I'm guessing from this, the leak is probably the rear crankshaft seal, although, I'm open to...

One of my keys packed up last week - when I was away from home in the lakes with no chance of getting my spare. I wasn't sure what the problem was as it would lock OK but wouldn't open! So I tried just to use the old fashioned method of locking/unlocking with the door locks - however, the alarm...

I hope that this helps keep the costs down when replacing a late model TD5 Discovery steering box. I have a 2003 TD5 Discovery which leaked power steering fluid all over my drive, my fathers drive etc. I bunged up the leak with grease so it passed the MOT - good advice from my local garage...