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Don't forget the toolkit standard of Duck Tape and Cable Ties. Surprising what can be "fixed" temporarily with those...

Your Disco is still relatively new so don't write it off yet :). I blanked off my EGR last year (Disco 2 TD5, 1999 T, 176K miles). Since then the car feels a little more responsive and I've been getting on average 50 - 60 miles more out of a tank of diesel (worth that alone). I'm a desk jockey...

...also ensure engine is warm and tighten the allen screws to crack them before loosening. Mine is a 1999 TD5 and did the EGR blanking back in April. The "problematic" allen screws came off easily. And since blanking the EGR I now get around 50 - 60 miles more out of a full tank (regularly...

Thanks Guys... kit on order and will sort as soon as possible. You're stars! Your help very much appreciated.

Thanks Guys, If it is the starter motor have you any idea why would the opening of the door etc clear it and why does the GlowPlug light not come back on during ignition test when the fault is occuring?

Hi Guys, I hope someone can help. I have recently started getting an intermittent fault on starting the car first thing (1999 TD5). As always, I bring it to ignition check, wait for the glow plug light to go out then on trying to start it doesn't even fire the starter motor (just a single...

How can you say that? You did say you are in Manchester didn't you? :) Thanks for the heads up! Good to know, coz I have two leaking sunroofs :eek:

Just over the 159K on my 1999 TD5. Engine still seems sound (at the moment) and isn't puffing any amount of blue or black smoke (even at start up after 2 weeks away on holiday). Fires over first time every time... Wish the rest of the car was this reliable... :(

Ermmm! Thinking back to my O-Level physics... how do you empty a vacuum? :D

...and check condition of the donut at the same time

To add to Vivnap's comment above, my dogs woke me one night in March and I disturbed two guys with one under my Disco. They ran off... when I checked they had started to remove my rear propshaft!!! :mad:

I had the same problem when one of the CD's was slightly thicker than the others and wouldn't let the tray move in and out. It just so happened I had it in the CD1 slot so on putting the cartridge back in it just wouldn't start up and allow me to change disk before switching back to the radio...

Totally agree. Was getting about 530 - 540 miles out of a full tank before blanking. Now it feels more responsive and I'm getting around 580 out of the tank in mixed motorway/urban driving. But do check with insurers as you don't want to be left high and dry. I still reckon the savings on...

1999 TD5 with 158K on the clock. EGR Blanked 70 mph at 2600 rpm 80 mph at 3000 rpm

I have a set of high feet, lockable Thule roof bars for Discos without roofbars. These were left over when I sold my 300TDi. My TD5 has roof bars. So if you fancy doing a swap... PM me.