Started on tdv6 then it stopped raining so moved on to sport brakes, seemed quite straightforward as the fronts lots of rust and muck good clean up and pistons pushed back easily, handbrake pistons sit back beyond hydraulic pistons in service...

Thanks mate your a star will go through the information you sent, its always the finding of information i find most difficult bless you sure I'll be pestering you to clarify bits for me Lol 7mm allen key turned up so can get on with brakes later...

Think you were spot on @Firebobby1 handbrake diagnostic twice said not satisfied third time heard the motors run, got a successful message checked and pistons are indeed retracted I reckon they were indeed a little stuck all the best

Fitted front brakes this morning all went ok nothing seemed particularly seized all cleaned up and looks much better Was going to fit rears but 9mm allen key never turned up, took three attempts to put park brake into service mode, may have...

Awesome mate that you’ve made a lot of progress and indeed also seen some of the wiring diagrams and was also taken badk how much was fitted to a simple hatch 🤣 See what u mean about service kits for the 9 x speed gearbox Did find some atf oil...

Bless you mate think I have found a sump will get you to check it out before I buy Yes I bought the same discs as you had ceramic rears but ebc front sorry for copying Lol if they were good enough for you Was too cold today decided to leave...

Tailgate today still waiting for brakes turned up at 4 this afternoon Removed the panel, struts and latch loosened the top two 13mm bolts both were loose and moved the hinges back to their paint marks bit of fettling (about an hour) and lined up...

My mate had the same thing with his RR sport, it was the EPB binding.

Thanks will check it out too, local garage owe me a favor or two so may get a lesson on epb calipers too, new brakes and pads on the way

Is it the rear brakes getting hot

Hi mate just got in from work all the brakes got hot fronts were probably hottest but stopped before too extreme free as a bird now, discs are fairly shot so will replace all and pads on order from maltings ebc pads, been informed that the...

Been a bit distracted over last day or two bought another project Discovery sport run sweet has gearbox overheating issue, tail gate not closing issue well fully anyway, brakes started to get hot last night so stopped and got my mate to collect...

Bless u and ur than welcome my friend and glad that any of it is a small contribution to u in helping with any problems etc Always nice being able to pass it on so to speak on what I’ve learnt from the wonderful forum members here Hope all...

Indeed very true and does make u step back sometimes of what were they thinking when some modules etc are hidden away so not exactly diy friendly

Congrats n the new purchase mate and look forward seeing some piccies plse when u get chance Always nice seeing a different motor and how they’ve changed etc

@tyregeezer Have sent the 11,000 page full workshop manual over to u mate for the DS

Thanks mate what would I do without you Pictures of new project home last night looking and assessing brakes today Only other issues apart from gearbox are tailgate ordered new struts and latch/servo Passenger head light has moisture inside...

Got home safe and sound yes I bought it @Stanleysteamer What a night Drove it 12miles slowed at junction could smell brakes lucky had window open stopped in next layby brakes hot too hot to continue couple at light smoking stage so onto plan b...

Looks a bit like and old gas regulator

Hi all bought it quite nice photos tomorrow waiting in a layby as brakes binding friend coming with truck as getting hot nice general condition speak to you all later

Yes mate great fun will let you know how it goes

Doing a sterling job there mate and awesome u made progress with the mini Still amazes me how compact the TDV6 engines are and how much ancillary’s are installed Imagine it’s a dream working in them outside the vehicle instead of struggling...

Yes nice and easy to do on a stand, really enjoy it cleaned up timing area and sorted leak hopefully Waiting for tensioner bolt forgot to order Been a bit distracted by something else Lol Thanks for your kind words, chairs still here

If I had not much else to do, I'd do a bit of this. Round here peeps will sell a car just cos it's failed an MOT. A bloke two doors down does it and has them on his front drive with prices on! Saw a Porsche the other day. I have yet to ask him...

does this mean you will deffo buy it?

Really in two minds I said Couldn't view until Wednesday to give myself some thinking time thanks for your input mate much appreciated At the end of the day it's a gamble of which I am used to could need flush but on the other hand could be...

Let's hope service/flush cures it Lol Just finished a mini did timing chain a couple of weeks ago removed sump and oil pump has a electrical connection too

My god, what an absolute sod. Designed by a sadist or what?

Hi mate Also found this , shows pinpoint tests and faults , then goes into detail ref the gearbox https://www.discoverysport.net/attachments/diagnosis-9-speed-automatic-awd-pdf.7482/ Hope it helps

Oops sorry mate as missed this as also came up with that location See it has the ZF 9HP48 9-Speed, bet u can’t even tell it changing gear if it’s anything like the 6 and 8 speeds Also as mentioned maybe the atf oil hasn’t been done See the...