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    Discovery 2 Tailgate Lock

    What ever you do dont put of mending it and keep opening it from over the seat, I did that and eventually the lock actuator unit jammed up and wouldnt unlock, I then had to dismantle the door card etc with the door shut and then poke the unit with screw drivers etc to unlock it (really not easy)...
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    Disco 2 heater matrix leak

    I have a leaking heater matrix, have taken the center consol out and can see it is not the "o" rings and is the matrix its self, what I need to know is how you get it out, I have had a quick look on RAV and it seams to surgest the whole dash heater unit, BCM etc has to come out, I really hope...
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    Central Locking - Rear Door

    I had this problem with the door lock, continued to use it and just keep unlocking it from the inside, this was fine untill it totaly packed up then i had to gut the door wile it was locked (really not easy) then fiddle a way to unlock it to remove and replace the lock, so be carefull you dont...
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    does 3 Amigos = MOT fail?????

    Several things, if ABS is fitted to a vehicle then it can not be disabled to pass an MOT, if it was never fitted then it is ok not to be there (if you see what i mean) Also it will fail if the light doesnt come on and then go off after starting (Nissan 200sx owners have been known to wire the...
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    knocking noise around gearbox on td5.

    This sounds like exactly the same noise I have, mine started in 5th only, now happens in all but 1st, I have had both Difs to bits and found nothing wrong, I have checked both props and cant find anything there either. The noise is like the clicker on the wheel of fortune type wheel spinning...
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    F****** Drink holder on a L322

    Im with derek on that one, if that is the only problem you have had with a L322 be most thankfull! But that aside a friend had a similar sounding problem with a cup holder, it ended up being a new cup holder from (yes you have guessed it) Landrover as he couldnt find a pattern part and I cant...
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    Disco Transfer box in rangie

    To the best of my knowlage I belive it will swap as they used the same auto box in both for that period of time, the only thing I think could be a problem is what ratio's are there in the respective transfer boxes as they fit different ratio's to take account of the rev diferences between the...
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    engine swap

    Hi, I put a 200tdi in a disco 2, that had a 3.9 V8 in it, although mine had a manuall R380 box in it I still needed a shorter bell housing and to change the spigot bearing to make it fit, but to find that out I rang David Ashcroft at ashcroft transmissions, quoting him the engine and gearbox...
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    Advice needed ASAP!!!!

    Hi, It shouldnt fail on bump stops as they are not an MOT point, I have taken Disco's with no bump stops and passed
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    discovery 2 v8

    Hi, I put a 200 tdi in a disco 2, It has the odd complication but can be done, if I was to do it again I would use a 300 tdi as it solves a lot of the issues I had, If you want to know more send me a message with any questions and I can give you some answers
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    Bastid Core Plug

    Just a tip for you, having changed a number of core plugs in the past if you get a can of hamerite paint or similar and give the new plug several good coats of paint before fitting it then it will last a lot longer :)
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    KN air filter element

    I fitted a K and N filter to a 200tdi engine, I have to say im not sure I have noticed and difference in performance, I only did it as I put a 200tdi in a disco 2 and none of the other air filters would fit
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