I have taken the fan off our TD5 discovery for the winter to help warm up - no problems even towing the horse trailer up steep long inclines.....

Ours is the most basic version, and all the better for it!!! Coils, no sunroofs, no aircon, etc far less to go wrong. Tows the horse trailer absolutely fine really cannot see a need for over complication in what is for us at least a utility vehicle.

Everyone is saying WD 40 but proper penetrating oil like plus gas is far better, WD is not a penetrating oil as such.... Mine came out without a problem but I did use coppaslip on the new ones when I put them in.....

It's usual to get 12 months MOT when selling a car to give the buyer confidence, I would insist on a fresh MOT or no deal

Having rebuilt a couple of Minis, I think I know the answer to that.........

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"Don't force it - get a bigger hammer!!!"

Yes I have built two kit cars, and rebuilt a classic mini totally from scratch. The only issue really is cost, as during the rebuild you would inevitably find lots of bits that you would replace and the cost builds up quite alarmingly!!!

Don't worry this is a friendly forum but there is a protocol, unlike other forums. Just ignore the adverse comments (but do put a bit in the intro section please) and be sure to contribute yourself. There's an awful lot of knowledge on here............stick around.

So there's a good business for someone out there to gear up with the right lifting gear and a modest production line to do Disco chassis changes at a decent price......have to say all the alternatives I have looked at have failings, and it will be hard to get a sensible replacement for my TD5...

well you've done the obvious, guess it now means there is a short further on probably between the stalk wiring and the indicator flasher unit. Unplug the loom from the stalk, and try and work out what circuits should be closed and when then use a meter to try and locate the fault. Look first for...

Yes I had the same on the wifes MX5, immobiliser playing up was simply a loose battery connection, glad you got it sorted

Yes please make the effort, pics will be useful to quite a few on here..........

have you tried the key in the drivers door, manual unlock?

Thanks Dave found that after........but 2600kg is enough, so it would be a viable replacement. Will use a bit more fuel and as stated is worse in snow and poor conditions, all points to what a versatile vehicle the Discovery 2 was, damned shame they didnt spend a few quid galvanising the...

Nissan Navara Towing limit seems very low, web site says over a ton, autotrader 1600kg, no good for our horse trailer!!!

Yes true but what could you replace it with for similar money

Yep same here, ancient Ifor Williams with normally one 16.2 horse, two now and again! Our trailer needed new floor, and I was reluctant to spend the money but the trailer guy reckoned our old IW would outlast the newer ones, which apparently are not as solid. Disco averages 27 mpg (TD5...

We have packed our clutch pedal up by about 15mm, so that it is as high as the brake, we found it made it easier as my wife and I are both short!!! As far as I know, the clutch is not adjustable, and yes they are a bit "unusual" .........

I have done a fair bit of research as a result of which we are keeping our disco 2. Yes it may be a bit agricultural and ours starts vibrating at 58, so thats our maximum, but we use it for towing a horse trailer and in bad weather, so we dont need a ballistic missile! Why not buy a diesel...