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    Td5 central locking temperature sensitive?

    mine is tempramentle i find if you aim it near back window it works, i dont think they are too good at best. Ps swearing at it doesnt seem to work either
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    DISCO 2 or PRADO (ouch)

    I have to agree i own a td5 but living in uganda i would go for the prado
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    thinking of buying 2001 td5??

    I suppose it boils down to how much its up for its low millage but seems to have had a few issues, it is probably dew injector harness air bags if fitted both easy fixes but being as its not main dealer serviced it might have been repaired by someone who doesnt know what he is doing.if its cheap...
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    V8 or TD5

    As its for the wife a 300tdi is a brilliant work horse if your lady likes a bit of comfort go for a good td5es great for towing and with a few mods not much behind the v8 for performance
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    What next

    Thanks for all the response,does anyone know a website for usa or australia as ive heard they have a decent range of aftermarket parts for the d2. Any thoughts as to when this country will get into the d2 market as they are getting older and i dont think the d1 has the longevity of the defender...
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    What next

    Mines a 2000 es air susspension 18 inch rims and all in order not an old d1, the reason i want recovery eyes is when i get stuck laning i dont want to wreck it ,ive seen urban panzers site and he has a good a bar with recovery eyes but being as i cant find one i was looking for an alternative...
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    What next

    Mines a 2000 es air susspension 18 inch rims and all in order not an old d1, the reason i want recovery eyes is when i get stuck laning i dont want to wreck it ,ive seen urban panzers site and he has a good a bar with recovery eyes but being as i cant find one i was looking for an alternative...
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    What next

    What do i do next? brought at2s de egrd middle box replaced with stainless steel straight through, saw a thread last week and it was mentioned that at 70 mph his d2 td5 was reving at 2800 or there abouts mine revs at 2500 ive had it at 115mph so i have to assume its been doctored at some point...
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    Sport help needed

    Im normally on the disco section as i have a td5 disco but my dad has a range rover sport v8d hse,now he loves the motor to bits but being as him and lovely mum are in there 70s he finds the ride a bit hard.Now i know you are going to say he should have brought the vouge but he saw this and had...
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    what are these lights

    Ok big lad ive been looking at a new exhaust for mine but nearly £400 is a bit rich hearing how you have just done your centre pipe does it sound ok or does it sound like a duff exhaust you know what i mean these stupid little corsas with a half inch bore exhaust pipie and a big bore back box
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    Exhaust

    I have a 2000 td5 disco it has no cat on it but i want to do more any advice on it please ive thought about taking centre box out but have heard conflicting stories on noise etc cant bring myself to spend £350+ on td5 system as just spent £520 on 18inch at2,s
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    what are these lights

    I normaly do the same as i believe in letting oil get round turbo but i just slipped up this time thanks for your wisdom as allways Biglad
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    what are these lights

    Cheers mate ill have to get under and have a look
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    what are these lights

    Got into my 2000 td5es last night and M light and S light were flashing, it puller away in second i think anyway parked up at home (lots of fu!!!!g landrovers) whent out ten minutes later no lights on and driving normal ? I did leave it parked in reverse any ideas
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    Rear self leveling air suspension problems - need help

    Had simmalar problem with mine it used to drop for no reason,looked at pump ride height sensors done the soapy water couldnt find a fault anywhere. Brought new air bags from paddocks easy to fit no more problems. mines a 2000 td5 ps if yours goes that low check bump stops mine had dissapeared
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    Auto box experts please. Problems getting into top. TD5 2003.

    Mine does the same i drive up a long quite steep on ramp to join duel carrageway, and if im giving it some it is reluctant to lock torque.Once its gone in once its ok ive learnt to live with it and found if you let the torque lock once before giving it a bootfull you will have no probs. A little...
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    clubs and websites.

    northants 4x4 .com
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    disco 2 offroader

    This months landrover mag has one in the small adds £7000 but gives you something to look at
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    intercooler

    Stupid realy but when i took pipe to inlet manifold (no egr) from cooler the jubly clip was at an awkward angle so when i put it back i turned it round but the clip is a land rover one and has a lump on the back and as it is so tight for space it would only seal the way it came off.Mental note...