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    52 plate td5 handling

    If you've never had one before,you don't realise how good the ACE system is.I have an 03 TD5 ES Auto with ACE and air suspension.I also have a 300TDI Auto.The difference in handling between the 2 is quite frightening.The TD5 with ACE goes around bends as you say like a big mini,the 300TDI like...
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    Water getting in.

    The windscreen was my first choice when I found the water.So I run some clear sealant all around that.Bit upset when I found out it was the aircon drains.Just spent all weekend with a hairdryer getting the carpets dry! Thanks for all the help it was greatly appreciated.Seeing how that b*****d...
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    Air con drains

    Oh right thanks for telling me that about the bungs.I'm going offroading in the 300tdi next weekend,I'd better get the bungs back in!
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    Water getting in.

    Got an 03 ES td5.Last weekend I lifted the carpet on the driver's side and there was half an inch of water in the footwell.Posted similar enquiry myself this morning.Got under the car this evening,pulled the cone shaped bung out of the AC drain on the driver's side and got sleeve full of cold...
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    Air con drains

    I've just been under the td5 with a torch and found the one on the driver's side,pulled the cone shaped bung out of the pipe and got about half a pint of cold water down my sleeve.Result! However the one on the passenger side is a little harder to get at,will have to leave that until...
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    Air con drains

    I will have a look at that over the weekend, Thanks for your help.
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    TD5 Mpg over 1300 miles

    03 td5 ES Auto,get about 21 around town and 28 on long runs.egr sounds good have to try that!
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    Diff lock, Disco 2 ES Auto V8

    I have an 03 td5 es auto facelift which doesn't have the difflock.Had a word with Land Rover last time it was in for service.They told me that it was reintroduced but as an optional extra.
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    Air con drains

    Hi guys, Now I know this one has probably been done to death on the forum but I'm getting water in both footwells of my 300tdi and my td5.I know it's coming from the aircon and I must be blind but where the hell are the drain pipes underneath? Neither seem to have any obvious pipes.Has anyone...
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    Wet Carpets

    Hi Guys, I wonder if anyone can give me some advice.My 300TDI Auto has been used very little lately.I took it out for a run today and for once it was hot enough to put the aircon on.I noticed after a while that water was trickling down either side of the centre console in the footwells about 6...
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    Discovery Steering

    Thanks for the help guys,i'll look into the suggestions you have made. Regards
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    What's it for ???

    Is it a Japanese reimport? If it is,Japanese vehicles have to be fitted with an emergency distress flare which is usually about 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter.This could be the black plastic clip that used to hold one.
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    Discovery Steering

    Hi Guys, Hopefully someone out there can help me with my discovery.When driving,the steering feels very light almost as if the power steering is working too well (if that's possible).It is particularly bad when towing my caravan (26ft twin axle) any side buffeting by other vehicles makes the...
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    Heat?

    I have noticed with mine but most of the heat is generated by the shift selector display bulbs.
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    Discovery Tailgate Lock jammed

    Hi guys, Thanks everyone for their suggestions I have acted on them and I now have it working again.Mnay many thanks for the help received,I would have been totally stuck without it.Keep up the good work!
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