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Landy Members, So we may have a move to Tunisia later this year and are strongly considering taking our '04 Disco with us. As our daily driver, I invest a fair amount of time and effort in preventative repairs. Both DIY and independent repairs are more easily completed in CZ - and I'm setting...

Yesterday, my '04 Disco 2 dropped all her transmission fluid along a two-lane road in Germany. Apparently like many (all?) Discos, the line failed at the factory crimp. The LR dealer in Traunstein re-secured the line using a jubilee clip, pushed 7-8 litres of ATF into the transmission, and had...

Update: In the end, I began with the simplest solution - assuming if it didn't hold, I'd be cutting the line anyway. It's held for a couple weeks - and should be good for a while. Here's what I did: - Using a bit of self-fusing tape, I covered the pinhole to temporarily stop the pin-hole of...

Status Update: Over the weekend I removed and replaced both sunroof assemblies, the roof bars, and GPS antenna. Here are some tips: - Start with the rear sunroof: Once removed, it's possible to stand in the roof opening - allowing for a much simpler clean-up and reinstallation. I started with...

Briefly, the failed line appears to be part RQB000300. 65 GBP for the Br!tpart from a normal UK supplier. I've not had great luck with Br!tparts - happy to hear thoughts. Price is less than expected - but I'd still need to fiddle the line into place and manage to make a leak-free union to the...

Noticed some oil dropping on the driveway, left side of vehicle, near wheel. ACE fluid was a bit low. Opened it up to discover that what I assume is the (relatively) low-pressure return line has an abrasion leak. See attached photo. Looking at the situation, I believe that the independent...

Primary issue seems to have been fuel pump - resulting in fuel starvation under heavy load. The pump finally failed in my driveway (Murphy and his law were sick that day). After the pump was replaced, there was still some bucking / kangaroo under load that was cleared up with the MAF cleaning...

All, Pulled my headliner last weekend as I had a couple of leaks. Here are a few questions for the wisdom of the board: - Plastic drain corners: Both corners on both sunroofs are okay. They should be re-sealed, but they're not broken - yet. Question: Should I pre-emptively replace with the...

Resolution: In the end, I replaced the fuel pump + filter, cleaned the MAF, cleaned / lubricated the wastegate, and all is well. Some observations on the fuel pump: - Easier to replace than expected. - Removing trim bits is unnecessary - Special tool for removing the fuel pump retaining ring...

To respond to Griff's note - for other's use, yes, the Contitech bags came with 'push' style connectors. My tips: - be frugal cutting the ferule; there's not much line slack - clean the line with some alcohol / brake cleaner. it can't be good to have a contaminated line in such a 'mysterious'...

To close this loop: I replaced the suspension bags, as advised, to address the occasional 'sinking'. This was not very difficult and has addressed the problem. The SLS pump still activates, rarely (perhaps a couple times per month?), after the key is turned off. I've learned to accept that...

To close the loop: 10,000 km later, the fuel pump finally gave up the ship. Symptom was increasing whine, followed by a non-start one morning in the driveway. Replacing the fuel pump was very simple - here are my consolidated observations: - Don't remove a thousand trim pieces to 'safely'...

'04 TD5 in a Discovery 2 | 140,000km Symptoms: - Under heavy throttle, it will buck / kangaroo / fuel starve. This occurs if I force a highway downshift (not frequent) or when I'm attempting to pass - but not quite to a down-shift. - Initial morning start, the fuel pumps whines as air purges -...

Thanks for the tip - I'll take a look at the harness and see how it looks. I replaced it in '16 - but did not use a genuine loom. Presumably, the aftermarket looms leak more quickly - or these simply become a consumable. To date, I've just figured cleaning the ends isn't so terrible...

I think my fuel pump is on the way out and am looking for a bit of advice before ordering the the replacement: '04 TD5 - about 130,000km | Original fuel pump Here are my symptoms: 1. Under heavy throttle, it will buck / kangaroo when entering the highway or in a forced down-shift (as if...