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    AFT replacement or not ?

    Seems to be great debate about changing the ATF and filter on the auto box, or leave well alone. am all into reventative maintainance so am considering changing but not sure if should open pandora's box.
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    TD5 starter solenoid

    has anybody replaced the contacts and plunger using the kit from repair kits uk? guy rekons can be done without removing the starter from the engine.
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    air suspension compressor

    is there a handy way of checking the compressor for the air springs on a discovery 2? changed air psrings last year so they ok, checked 30amp fuse and relay also ok, not lifting on the high lift and feels soft when driving.don't want to jack up cause then if sensors deflate air springs and can't...
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    watts linkage

    Just checked and the bushes in my watts linkage definitley done. How big a deal is it to change them ? Any tips before I start a whole handling in my drive ? Also prices seem high, £45 for the centre bearing and £42 each for the top and bottom bushes, does this eem right or is there an alternative ?
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    underbody protection

    I'm all into preventative maintainance. What would you recommend to paint the chassis with underneath?
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    ace rubber gaiter

    anyone changed the gaiters on the ace actuator ? would like an idea before I start pulling it apart, also think "how hard could it be ?" but you never know.
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    front fog light

    One fog light got water at some point and glass etc is rusty. Has anybody successfully split, cleaned and re-assembled a front fog light. I read in a car magazine about heating the light in the oven to soften the glue, then splitting and cleaning. Am dubious and would like to know if anybody has...
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    Steering backlash

    Haynes manual suggests checking and adjusting the backlash in the steering box every 46,000 miles. This seems a reasonable amount of hassle, is it really necessary or does anybody actually bother?
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    ball point pen marks

    have been able to get marks left by kids off soft interior ok with stain remover, but on the back of the leather seats can't budge at all. Ideas welcome !
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    steering play

    I might weel just be being fussy, but the steering on my discovery 2 seems to have a bit of play. Not normally a problem but do notice it more on the ice this past few weeks. Any ideas ?
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    TD5 Auto Starter Motor

    Has anybody fitted a starter motor to a TD5 auto ? Any tips or tricks ? what should I typically pay for a starter motor ? Thanks,
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    Intercooler Hose

    Does anybody know the diamteter of the hose from the turbo to the intercooler pipe on a TD5 Auto ?
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    TD5 Boost Control

    A few eeks ago I developed a problem where over 2500RPM my TD5 would kangaroo. There seems to have been quite a few people on this forum with similar problems with a multitude af causes. I tried alot of mucking about I finally tried one last thing before I got it put on a computor which was to...
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    TD5 Surging under heavy accelleration

    2000 Discovery TD5 auto surging when you floor it from low revs. Have replaced fuel filter and used injector cleaners but no better. Drive steady it's fine up till 2500RPM then flat with no torque beyond. Any ideas welcome.
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    discovery 2 anti-rollbar bushes

    have to change the anti roll bar bushes on my disco 2 with ACE. Had a go last weekend but given wrong bushes by dealer and a wipe out. any tips as seems really tight to get bracket back on?