1. drewsp38

    Hummmmmm what have I done..earth strap location???

    Hi All, over the weekend my and my mate put a replacment TD5 Engine in my disco and thought " well done" when we goit it running. but now i have a problem... the central locking isnt working, neither are the idicators rear windows and a few other little bits. im thinking we may have missed an...
  2. drewsp38

    Found a Breakers in Nottingham

    lol is there any way of telling by looking at the engines to tell or what year did they change on?
  3. drewsp38

    Found A Land Rover Breakers In Nottingham

    Hi Mate.. Yes pal, been up there today and there was a couple, a black one and a red one.
  4. drewsp38

    Found A Land Rover Breakers In Nottingham

    Hi All, While looking for some parts for my TD5 on ebay I came across an ad for the ECU i needed and gave the guy a bell, and turned out he had just started breaking Land Rovers on a farm (a hobby gone mad he said lol) anyway, found there lads really helpfull and he had parts for just about...
  5. drewsp38

    Found a Breakers in Nottingham

    Hi All, While looking for some parts for my TD5 on ebay I came across an ad for the ECU i needed and gave the guy a bell, and turned out he had just started breaking Land Rovers on a farm (a hobby gone mad he said lol) anyway, found there lads really helpfull and he had parts for just about...
  6. drewsp38

    Hawkeye help please.....

    Hi all. well its that time of year when im thinking of presents for my fam and decided to get my dad the Hawkeye for is P38... looking at the information online it seems that if i want to use it on my TD5 Disco ive got to buy additonal "unlock Keys" and for and there is also a green plug thats...
  7. drewsp38

    P38 Front Bumper Wanted

    land roverbreakers in notts has def got one i was there yesterday. there number is 0115 9550485
  8. drewsp38

    P38Vibration and intermitant squeal when accelerating

    Hello all, Hummmmm ive created a little problem for myself, while my car was off the road this week and have done a bit of towing... today while driving the car it developed a vibration that seems to be comming from the rear wheels, also a loud intermitant sweeking/squeal is heard from under...
  9. drewsp38

    Disco 2 Manual Cloth to Electric Leather

    Hi All, Im thinking on putting electric leather seats in my td5, at the moment i have manual cloth and was wondering if the would go straight in.. i know you cant do it on the P38 Range rover because u have to change the Body Control Modual is this the same as the range or can you do it...
  10. drewsp38

    ECU Replace or Second Hand & Reprogram

    Just thought id let you all know.. I called Allcar this morning and they couldnt help with my ecu.. the dont cover that code.. so i managed to speakto one in eastwood nottingham and they said they could help.. dropped it off this morning and they said they would call me in a couple of days.
  11. drewsp38

    Land Rover Breakers

    Hi all, Does anyone have the numbers of a good breakers.. im after a head linning for a TD5 thanks drew
  12. drewsp38

    ECU Replace or Second Hand & Reprogram

    AllCar electronics it is then, that sounds about the best option, I'll give them a call in the morning and see if they have got one to hire/sell me tomorrow. Of course I'll let u all no how I get on.. While I'm on, I've taken the head lining out today as its got oil on it, I've spoken to a...
  13. drewsp38

    ECU Replace or Second Hand & Reprogram

    Thanks guys mines a 2000... think im going to take the ecu in on monday and see if i can fet it repaired.. failing that im going to replace it and try to get it all flashed if i can find someone local to do it... hoping to get it all running by next weekend so i can take it out for a run...
  14. drewsp38

    ECU Replace or Second Hand & Reprogram

    hummm.. thanks.. ive found on ebay a ecu at a breakers with the same part number... and they are adverting it as a manual to? Land rover discovery TD5 ENGINE ECU on eBay (end time 02-Dec-10 22:03:12 GMT)
  15. drewsp38

    ECU Replace or Second Hand & Reprogram

    ive just looked and my part number is MSB101184...
  16. drewsp38

    ECU Replace or Second Hand & Reprogram

    hi Eightinavee, Ive had the loom looked at and its fine.. the problem is def the ecu.. its dumping fuel in when ever it likes and no power going to the mass airflow sensor.. as a result it sounds like its only running on 4 pots and missing on the 5th.. i brought the car with this problem (and...
  17. drewsp38

    ECU Replace or Second Hand & Reprogram

    Hi All, Well i think ive got to the bottom of the miss-fire on the TD5 ive just brought.. Ive had had it looked at and the ecu is comming up with a hole host of problems... had a check on a few areas and there are no live out puts to sensors etc.. so my question is.. is it a good idea to try...
  18. drewsp38

    TD5 Back Pressure Into the Air Box?????

    Ive looked this morning and there is no oil in the loom or on the ecu.. and there is no oil in the inlet pipe
  19. drewsp38

    TD5 Back Pressure Into the Air Box?????

    hi there, its going back down into the air filter????
  20. drewsp38

    TD5 Back Pressure Into the Air Box?????

    I think if im honest that the fault has nothing to do with the oil in the loom, i no this can cause a missfire but as you say Dave i dont see how it can cause the back pressure .. i think the only way im going to find out is by stripping the head off and looking at the gasket and valves... not a...