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    Disco 2 Disco2 spluttering in full throttle

    Hi all. I noticed today when I buried the throttle on my Discovery 2 that it jerks about and stutters. Any ideas what this could be.
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    Getting back on with my project again. Should I paint galv chassis. Opinions please?

    Hi all. After a mad 18 months I’m finally getting to the point of starting my rebuild from where I left off which was rolling chassis. Now my question to you party is would you paint your galv chassis. I did like it as is but I’m now changing my mind as it’s a bit in your face. What do you guys...
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    Total TD5 gasket kit

    Does anyone know if there is anyone out there who does a complete TD5 engine gasket set?
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    Disco 2 Auto box pipes to cooler

    Hi. Does anyone know if the power steering pipes that go from the box to the cooler have pressure in them. One of mine is crushed and was hoping I could cut out and replace the crushed piece with rubber pipe and jubilee clips.
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    Disco 2 Gutless TD5. Need more power captain.

    I’m currently driving a bog standard 2003 td5 auto. Well underpowered is an understatement. I’ve seen ferrets pull away quicker. What would give me more power cheaply and easily without going down the remapping Avenue. I’ve heard different arguments over egr blanking but if there any advise from...
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    Disco 2 Automatic gearbox overheating problems

    When driving round all is ok. When towing a trailer after a while the red gearbox temp light comes on. So I changed the filter and fluid. I drained 2.5 liters out and put 4.5 liters back in so I take it she was low. Drove down to London today with the trailer and all was good, until I came off...
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    Disco 2 Road noise coming from O/S rear door

    Anyone have any ideas why when I drive my disco the other week it sounded like the rear o/s door was ajar or the window was slightly open. :(
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    Disco 2 Ace rear anti roll bar chassis bracket

    Has anyone got a picture they could share with me of the chassis bracket which the bracket bolts to on an ace rear anti roll bar. Some Muppet put only one bracket on nearest the hydraulic ram thing but not only that they used some Micky mouse bracket that was only an inch wide which resulted in...
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    Disco 2 Disco's heater playing silly beggars

    So. Messing about with my disco this morning I thought I'd try the heater. Which has me baffled. I can't take it down the road yet as I'm still sorting it for the MOT so I had it running for a while. The temp gauge only goes between 1/4 and 1/2 when normally I'm sure it should sit at 1/2. Also...
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    Disco 2 Wiered goings on with folding mirrors

    Has anyone had the wing mirrors do strange things when there being folded in. On mine as I fold them in the drivers one folds in and the passenger one folds out and vice versa when pressed again. Any ideas what can be done to get them to fold in and out the same way.
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    Disco 2 Advice on sill repairs

    Hi chaps. Can anyone share me there knowledge on repairing the sills on a Disco 2. They are rotting out at the rear where the end faces the front of the rear tyre if that makes sense. Can you buy repair section or is it easier to make it up as u go. I also have to change the rear shock top...
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    Supercharged L322 alternator getting red hot.

    Can anyone shed any light on my Range Rover 4.2 supercharged alternator. The other night the car develped a whine noise and when we parked up later that day outside the shop the battery died after we had been out, but with a jump start it was fine to get home. I've just had a look for the noise...
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    TD5 engine rebuild. Which gasket set?

    I'm about to start a strip down and rebuild of my TD5 10p engine. Can anyone recommend a good gasket set make.
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    Disco 2 Oil leak from rear of engine but I'm bugged if I can find it.

    Hi all. My dear little D2 is marking its territory all the time with about an inch round mark everywhere I go. I have looked under, over and sideways but I can't find it. It drips down just behind the bulkhead. Anyone have any ideas where it could be coming from.
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    Disco 2 Puddle under disco 2

    I've:mad::mad::mad: just about sorted my D2 and now have an mot on it so I've been using for the first time in weeks. Upon returning from a drive out today when I went back to where it was parked the was a small puddle of water under it. Then again when I returned home after about and hour I...
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    Disco 2 Just passed mot and now I've more problems

    I've been posting on here about a few probs I've had since the purchase of my Disco. Everyone has been great with great advice. The worry I had was as the car had no MOT when I bought it I could not road test it, so any big problems I was only going to find out on the way to the testers. Turns...
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    Disco 2 Air con electric fan

    I am currently prepping my new purchase for its mot on Monday. One of the many problems from my vast list is the electric air con fan which seems to be on all the time. I have pulled the fuse to stop it ready for tomorrow's mot. Is this ok to do or will it cause any damage to the air con.
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    Disco 2 The 3 amigos have left the building

    o_Oo_Oo_Oo_OFinally I have got rid of those pain in the backside 3 amigos. Yesterday I went and bought a new Shuttle valve as per the nanocoms request only to find out some little grease monkey has already messed about with it as they snapped off the middle bolt and all 3 mounting nuts where...
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    Disco 2 Electric sunroof switches.

    Whilst going through the many jobs I have to prep my Disco for its mot Friday I've noticed tonight that the electric sunroof switches are not illuminated with the lights on. Is this the case or is there a bulb gone behind them?
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    Disco 2 Discovery brake pedal gone hard

    Ive just changed the discs and pads on the front of my 04 discovery and now the pedal had gone hard. I can't drive it down the road to bed them in as I'm in the process prepping it for its MOT. Could it be there is now to much fluid in the reservoir? Any ideas disco peeps.
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