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    2001 Disco TD5 Auto finally bites the dust...

    I know this post is technically cheating the 50+ posts rule, but please bear with me, it's because I want my dad's old TD5 to go to a good home where it's organs will be best used. The chassis has rusted out. which is why it'll be uneconomical to repair. Add this to the fact that his eyesight...
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    Diagnostic tools for Landy - I am confused.

    Would anyone kindly enlighten me to the reason why some diagnostic tools will work properly on Land Rovers, and others won't. In particular I have a Hawkeye tool specified for the Defender TD5, why won't it work properly on the Disco V8, nor read or communicate with the body control unit of the...
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    Helping Hawkeye (h)offered for TD5 Defender

    I have a TD5 Hawkeye that I am willing to make available to a local member in need, the usual tea and cake bounty applies. I am not willing to post it, but if you're local to High Wycombe and need a helping hand maybe I can help. Sadly I have to work for a living, take the dog for walks, keep...
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    Standing offer - High Wycombe to Blackpool via M40/M6, and return

    I regularly (if you call 4 times a year regular) travel this route, usually in a small van with roof rack. I will take Landy stuff along this route, charging only for the diversion from my route. Usual travel times are 7pm - 11pm, going north on Thursday nights, returning south on Sunday or...
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    Disco 2 Fault code reading machine for TD5 and V8 ?

    Dear learned Landy Folk, I'm looking to help out family and friends with maintenance of their Discos. I have ordered a cheap Haynes manual from Ebay so I can gen-up on the TD5, but it seems blatantly obvious that to do any proper diagnostics I'll need some kind of DTC reader. Two cars in my...
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    Disco 2 2001 Disco TD5(manual). ABS, ETC, descent, and brake lamps ON

    Please may I have some advice regarding the activation of the ABS warning lamp, in particular what circumstances cause the lamp to be switched on. Threads here seem to be dominated by the 'three amigos', but this isn't that. A friend's ABS light illuminated about a week ago. The lamp is...
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    Disco 2 Please educate me on Disco 2 air suspension

    So here we have it, my first post, cherry about to be popped. Please will someone point me to an article or thread that will describe the main components of the Disco 2 air suspension, and the way they work to achieve self-levelling. This question prompted by seeing a friend's Disco rear...
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    Disco by proxy.

    Hi all, The impetus to join up is provided by the initial need for a little help with a Disco fault, but while I'm here... There are two Discos in my life, and neither of them are mine. My own motor passion is on two wheels, or if on four then small, light, fast, and made in Hethel gets my pulse...