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    Strange Stalling Issue V8 Auto

    Anyone had issues like this and it been the crank sensor? Just an idea that popped into my head. Cheers Neil
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    Hello anyone in Plymouth with any diag leads software

    Hello, anyone with any diag software / devices who could scan my discovery 2 for some beer money? got a stalling issue on my d2 v8 auto. Cheers Neil
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    Strange Stalling Issue V8 Auto

    Went for a nice long drive yesterday and its really bad this morning. lots of investigation needed. Anyone local to me Plymouth South Devon area with any diag tools who would like to scan it for some beer money Cheers Neil
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    Oil leak advice

    Think that could be a good shout it looks to be coming from that area looking at engine diagrams. Will order one and have it to hand when I service the disco on Saturday. Cheers Neil
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    Strange Stalling Issue V8 Auto

    Gave those hoses a good clean out and appears to of sorted the issue. I wanted to ask another quick question. The throttle cables there is two? The rear one seems to do the throttle but what does the front one do? it appears to be really slack so assume its need adjusting but wanted to find out...
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    Strange Stalling Issue V8 Auto

    Without wanting to sound stupid this will be the first time i have done anything on this car, im not scared of getting stuck in etc previous car was an Alfa so not shy of getting the tools out :-D. But i just wanted to ask how easy is it to clean the crankcase breather is it a quick job...
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    Motorway sluggishness

    Sounds exactly like my issue this, where is the best place to get the replacement parts? Flametrap T pieces and two hoses just incase it all falls apart when i take it apart to clean :-D as i need the car for work on monday.
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    Strange Stalling Issue V8 Auto

    Hello, Thankyou for replying to my post, i will check the crankcase breather at the weekend the etc, is just oil and filters so nothing major. :-) will wait until warmer dryer weather before i do major servicing on it. Cheers Neil
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    Strange Stalling Issue V8 Auto

    Hello, Thank-you all for your help on my other questions. I had another strange issue start on saturday, ( used to weird issues as i had an alfa before) Basically i have a V8 discovery 2 automatic and i was in traffic and the revs send it be hunting and then it stalled on me/cut out put it...
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    Oil leak advice

    Excellent cheers think i will just keep an eye on it for a while.
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    Oil leak advice

    Hello, I have a 2001 discovery 2 4.0i v8 and It appears I have an oil leak, I noticed a few spots on the floor outside of work when I came to park back in my space after lunch. Looking under my disco this evening it looks like it's coming from the front of the engine and down around the fuel...
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    Spark Plug socket size - Sorry if asked a million times

    Thankyou for your help :-) Cheers Neil
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    Spark Plug socket size - Sorry if asked a million times

    Hello, I have just bought a 2001 4.0i V8 Discovery 2 and planning on giving it a service what size spark plug socket will i need to change the spark plugs, have done a few searches but not getting a clear answer. Thank you in advance for any help :-) Cheers Neil
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    Looking for advice on Discovery 2 4.0 V8 im looking at

    Ok perfect i will check this out, the information on the last MOT below: Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1) Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slightly from steering box (2.3.3b) nearside rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not...
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    Looking for advice on Discovery 2 4.0 V8 im looking at

    I think if i do buy it i am going to give it a good service change all fluids etc. Fuel wise this one isnt LPG so guessing premium unleaded tesco momentum or something like that would be best.
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    Looking for advice on Discovery 2 4.0 V8 im looking at

    looking around 1800 quid it is a nicer spec than alot of others inside than i have seen locally to be leather seats etc, and overall looks like a clean example.
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    Looking for advice on Discovery 2 4.0 V8 im looking at

    Perfect thankyou for your help. I will be coming from an Alfa so used to a few niggle issues with electronics :-D. I will go through the history with a fine tooth comb.
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    Looking for advice on Discovery 2 4.0 V8 im looking at

    To be honest i would be lucky to do 5k miles in a year in it as i work less than 2 miles from home and we have another car for longer trips etc. my only concern was the disco i am looking at has 180k miles on the clock so just wanted to see if people have them with this kind of mileage on...
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    Hello from Devon, looking to join the landy world :-)

    Thankyou :-) Any help with some questions i have on this thread from anyone would be great. https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/looking-for-advice-on-discovery-2-4-0-v8-im-looking-at.292410/#post-3624122
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    Looking for advice on Discovery 2 4.0 V8 im looking at

    Hello thankyou for the advice, if it all checks out fine i guess this is something to keep an eye on with it. What kind of mileage could i expect from one of these v8 engines if looked after serviced correctly etc. This is my first discovery and probably looking at having it for a few years...