Recent content by CanAmSteve

Just to add that I had the same experience. I think Patriot make a good product and in a way, the "locking" of the screws in the rack probably make it stronger and harder to steal bits :-) But when I had to remove the back rail for my RTTent, I had to drill out every fastener. Patriot were...

Just had my head gasket replaced and when I got the Disco 2 back, the AC fan was running constantly. ECU had logged faults for the temp sensor (probably when run up refilling?) and clearing them with the Nanocom instantly stopped the fan.

I had my 2000 TD5 manual remapped by the ChipGods (The ChipGods.com - Powered by vBulletin) I bought a spare ECU off eBay and sent it together with the original to ChipGods and had both fitted with sockets and then three programmed chips made - one "economy" one "power" and one OEM. So I now...

I would also like to move the ECU a bit further away from the wet (and the oil...). I've seen that site you referred to (great resource) but I can't imagine sitting a battery beside the turbo is going to do it any favours. I take it no one has relocated a Disco TD5 ECU? I've asked a couple of...

The ECM senses if there's a need to preheat the glow plugs. The indicator light is NOT a sure indicator for it's functioning. The glow plugs reach 1000°C and are also used always when engine is cold- this means they don't stop working once the engine started. They are shut off by the water temp...

Had the same thing happen when I looked at a D2 TD5 in Bristol last year. I think once the TD5 is run dry, there is a special procedure to get it primed again (involves turning the ignition on and off ten times or something?).

A friend's Defender rear door keeps shattering the glass because the spare weight twists the frame when off-road. I wouldn't add a hi-lift's weight as well on a Def. The Disco 2 door is apparently a bit stronger but still, the weight can't help? I've seen Discos with the door dragging on the...

I'm thinking of adding a second battery to my Disco 2 and it appears you can fit two Optimas in the stock location if you move the ECU and jack. I'm considering putting the ECU in under the dash using an extension loom, but are there any opening in the bulkhead big enough to pass those monster...

Hi - You mentioned you had a Dsico 1 CDL linkage available? I have an X-reg Disco 2 with the CDL but no linkage. What would you be asking for your parts? Thanks - Steve - W Berks

One of the mags had a warning this month about new RR autoboxes burning out when the trans oil cooler "sludges up" in the rad. Maybe worth checking for free-flowing cooling?

Just wanted to add my experience. I had a Mark (The ChipGods.com - Powered by vBulletin) copy my original TD5 manual ECU mapping and put it on a removable chip (socketed). I also sent him a spare ECU (£100 off eBay) to be cloned (as each ECU is matched to the vehicle). He also supplied two...

I have a friend who lives near Helsinki so if you want to give me some more details (vehicle specifics, length of time, what type of storage required, etc.) I can ask him to check it out. Finland in general is very safe, so you would likely be able to find a secure outside parking area near...

Hi all - I have added a Disco 2 TD5 to the Defender in the household and would like to get the 18" spare off the back door. However, I can't seem to find a source for a swing away rear spare carrier - all my searches come up with Defender mounts. Is the Disco 2 door that much stronger that no...