1. davehayes2204

    Complete loss of electrical power (TD5)

    Evening all, Earlier today i noticed a burning smell, a minute or so later the 3 amigos came on, then the battery light, then everything. My power steering stopped working and I came to a halt. I've since had zero electrical power. I tried jumping her but got a big flash of sparks when...
  2. davehayes2204

    Grinding whirring noise when in gear??

    Hi all, As the title suggests really, I'm getting a grinding/rubbing/whirring noise whilst driving. It happens in any and all gears, but stops if i take the lever out of gear or depress the clutch. It's been happening for about a week now and is not particularly getting any worse except for...
  3. davehayes2204

    Discovery 2 front propshaft UJ's all the same?

    Hi all, Little question I'm hoping will be an easy one for somebody in the know?? I need to replace one of the rear UJ's on the front prop shaft of my Discovery TD5 maunal 1999. The UJ's are available on the net and are listed as " can be used on either end of the front or back prop shaft" My...
  4. davehayes2204

    Philips or Alpine 99 TD5 Disco

    Evening all, I recently replaced the stereo in my 1999 Discovery TD5 GS ( it was a crappy aftermarket unit) with a Sony one. I'm looking to interface the steering wheel volume control, if it actually works that is. Ive found what may be the correct item to do this but it depends on what head...
  5. davehayes2204

    ACE removed

    Hi All, I recently bought a Discovery TD5(99) and all has been well so far. The only problem is ( and i noticed it only once driving on the motorway) is that it handles like a big jelly once at speed. At first i thought perhaps something was wrong with the steering? Then upon further...
  6. davehayes2204

    Wanted!! LT85 gearbox

    Hi, I'm looking for an LT85 gearbox and am based in Liverpool. Does anybody have one for sale?, or can you point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance for any info you might have! Cheers.
  7. davehayes2204

    disco 2??

    Hi, sorry if im digging up an old thread here but had a good look through the first 50 odd pages before realising there are 692 of them so far.... Ive wanted a defender forever, but now im realy close to getting rid of my current car and am begining to realise that a discovery would suit my...
  8. davehayes2204

    New to this forum, and landrovers!

    Hi, Just to introduce myself, I live in Liverpool and am looking to purchase a discovery in the near future. This will be to use off road as I have a few landy owning friends and am missing out! Not looking to spend too much money at the moment as it won't be my daily driver, more of a toy...