Recent content by RichardJG

Hi Tams, In my opinion, you can discount the first computer diagnostics, it was either a system not suitable for Landrover or whoever was using it didn't know how. The second diagnostics, if you paid to have the diagnostics done, you are entitled to know what it found, it clearly found...

Incidentally, ABS sensors can be checked for continuity using a basic multimeter. Resistance should be between 950 to 1100 ohms. Regards RichardG

Hi Tams, To different diagnostics with two different readings! I wonder the two systems were and what were the different codes. As you have just got the vehicle I wouldn't think you have damaged going through a drop of muddy water, maybe just worn, what's the mileage of your disco. I don't think...

Thanks Mark, I've now received my new Faultmate MSV-2. Just waiting for Blackbox to get back to work after christmas so that I can activate the relevant modules. Then it's playtime. Regards RichardJG

Hi, Thanks for that, in the mean time I've decided to buy one and bought the sv226 kit which includes the ACE diagnostics, so hopefully it should do what I want. Once again thanks for taking the time. Regards RichardG

Hi, the disco is full time four wheel drive. Traction control light will come on when any wheel slips and then go off when traction is restored, as far as I know, that's what mine does, but no ABS light. ABS light I don't think should come on unless a fault is detected. What's the HD light? Oh...

Hello, I'm just about to buy a Faultmate MSV-2 Extreme, hopefully to diagnose faults on my 2002 Discovery. Can anyone who has used or has one of these devices tell me if it is capable of calibrating the ACE g sensors. Thanks RichardG

Hi Tuizner, Thanks for sharing, as you maybe noticed this post is over a year old. And that's when I fitted my sensors. I did mine the same as yours and managed to get the wires through the grommet without having to make an extra hole, very tight though. The electronics just lay on the floor...

Hello John, Thanks for all your info regarding the injector clearances. I'm going to have a go at that later. I spoke too soon about not having any problems with my Disco. Went out to it this morning and saw traces of oil on a puddle of water in the drive and a smell of diesel. Had a look round...

Hi John, Thanks for all your info regarding your injectors. I have to disagree with your comments on build quality and reliability. My car is 8 years old in September I have had it for 4 years, I've only ever had one problem with it and that was the solenoid on the starter motor. Other than...

Hello John, Thanks for your input. I actually read your linked thread prior to putting this thread on. And yes I think it could be injector tappets that want adjusting. But there are a couple things that's puzzling me regarding the noise. The noise/rattle is not consistant, meaning some days, no...

Yes, I had thought about that after reading other owners noise problems. Worth checking, I doubt if they have ever been checked or adjusted since it was new. Thanks again RichardG

Nope, not a tin kind of rattle, more of a injector type of rattle. Regards & Thanks RichardG

Hello Dons, Thanks for the quick reply, I failed to mention that my Disco is a late 2002 model and I seem to think that Landrover had sorted the oil in the loom problem out by then. But yes still worth a check. Would oil in the loom give me those symtoms, the engine doesn't misfire at all in...

Hello, My td5 has got an annoying rattle at about 1200rpm with no load. Sounds a bit like injector noise from an old diesel. The weird thing is that sometimes it's ok and runs very sweet, the engine has stacks of power, tickover is quiet and high speed is quiet, no knocks or taps. Just at 1200...