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    Discovery2 Auto Gearbox oil colour, Clutch breakup?

    That would be my bet...and you have to wait for the dreded phone call from the garage:(
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    side step bolts?

    Can you post a picture?
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    Abs waring light

    One of the three amigos? The other two will probably appear before sundown.
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    running a V8 in a hot climate

    Its coolant with no water in. Its the new big thing, helps preserve the engine internals etc.. Quite pricy I believe. Hasnt got here yet, they cant see why not just use water!
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    running a V8 in a hot climate

    I run a US spec 4.6 over here. Its 40 degrees here in the mountains in summer. Never had any temp related issues. maintainance just like UK. I use a top grade oil, but apart from that no worries. The only issue I have is the aircon. It works hard in the heat and despite being properly charged...
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    Disco re-spray

    We used to paint / spray camo on Landrovers all the time with no great prep done. It was a regular thing when the RSM coulnt think of anything else to gainfuly employ us. We used a paint called IRR (infa red reflecting). It was matt and came in large cans. The job looked OK afterwards, but it...
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    Transfer box lever stuck in High Range

    I can take a while. If its been in on position for a number of years. If you follow the tips you should be OK. If you can spare a couple of hours out of your life just sit there and keep working it. ( Top tip.. do not do it in a public place ie. asda carpark when MILFs are shopping..security get...
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    Thought Id Share A Problem Disco2 Gearbox

    Fate !! if he had had this problem here I now have a guy who is magic with LR auto boxes.
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    Battery Light on, steering heavy... Ah, theres the problem

    Thats what Clarkstone do. Half way up a mountain in Peru in a RRC and a shock fails. FFS as if by magic he nipped to Halfrauds of Peru and got one, !!
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    Rear view camera.

    I think if you bend over Redhand will show a good place to wire it into, and may even park a scooter up it as well !... I
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    Rear view camera.

    Gotta be Eirith/Thamesmead:fighting:
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    bits and peices

    If you disconnect the battery and then wait for ten mins to let the residual charge leave trhe system then the airbag is inert.
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    Bloody car mechanics

    I have the same problems here. I got mine back last month and it still had the OEM Landrover oil filter on that my mate bought in UK. What part of change ALL oils is so difficult. Now I cant trust that the muppet did the difs. So its a half day trip to a guy I can trust.
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    She's home!

    Buy a dog guard! once you get the leather looking good its no place for wet muddy dogs.
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    Why did you buy a disco!!

    Because like me, its the only one in the village !!
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    changeing the battery on a 52 plate disco

    You have turned the alarm and immobiliser off with the key fob?
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    Driving to MoT station without tax, What's the rules?

    Then when you get the MOT, tax it from the start of the month ie. May. A question that is asked on the application is " Have you driven or used the vehicle on the road since the last VEL expired". Your answer has to be yes.
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    Discovery - How to repair a leaking sunroof guide

    As a link to this, I met a guy last weekend at a Fiesta who was over for a holiday..Got around to talking about Disco problems. Turns out that years ago he was invited to tender for sunroofs by Landrover and submit a design and cost etc. He did this but the tender/ design was rejected by...
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    Getting in and out of my disco!

    I got replacements from this fella. Paul 07828278465.. Cheap, second hand and guaranted to work. His not far from you. May even fit them for you ? Tell him Paul from Malaga says your a good bloke. He will sort it.