Recent content by Pilot Pete

Pulled the wife in mine!:ballchain:

I once used talc on my old Triumph Spitfire, it was Baby talc and that worked real nice...:)

Had this problem last year. Someone posted a link to a great guide to removing the barrel and stripping it down. Over the years muck gets in there and cloggs the levers. .WD40 attracts muck and will eventually will clogg it up again. After carefully removing the levers and springs and...

Hi all Anyone seen this fault code '3%u' which my Disco II is giving? My mechanic mate has not seen it before. The only problem we know of is that when going from Drive to Reverse there is a little bit of a 'jump' and then the 'S & M' lights flash (gearbox limp mode?) This is now happening...

Thanks for your help guys, I have managed to download the RAVE and it has everything in it! Very useful. I have also just received an email back from Jason Partridge who advertises mobile LR servicing on Ebay as pointed out by another poster. Is this the correct guy? Anyone have any...

Thanks Steve To be honest I probably could do it all myself, but having spent many years doing all my own maintenance on the drive in all weather I sort of thought I had moved on a bit now I had hit the big four-o!:D Problem is I don't know what is in a 72,000 mile service on our car (this...

Hi all Can anyone tell me where I can get hold of the items that should be included in a 72,000 mile service for our Disco II? It is an '03 Metropolis TD5 Automatic. We have had a few quotes, which range from £560 from a main dealer to £250 from a small local firm. Trouble is, I think that...

Thanks guys, I have done a search and found a few threads with relevant info. Sounds like first check is the sunroof, then windscreen and then alpine windows! Should keep me busy.......... PP

Disco 2, Metropolis. Noticed this morning (after nearly 24hrs of constant rain) that the trim above the forward passenger door was wet all along from the windscreen end to the rear of the front door. Any ideas? Would it be windscreen seal as the door seal seems fine, so I think it is...

I phoned the dealership in Kelso and got put through to 'Service' department. I was a little surprised that the guy on the phone didn't give a definitive answer....merely his 'thoughts'.:rolleyes: It seems strange to me that a main dealer cannot tell you what oil they put in your car last...

Thanks Jothina The car is a one previous owner with full Main Dealer service history, last serviced in September 06. I guess the owner just didn't check it between services...:rolleyes: PP

Thanks UK Guy I will call them in the morning. PP

Hi, just checked the oil level on our new (to us!) Disco II 2.5TDi. The handbook gives several grades, which I guess depends on where you are going to be using the vehicle. My question is, what should I top it up with as it is below the fill line (in fact it is just above the 'nipple' on...

Hi all, New on here having just purchased an '03 TD5 Metropolis, and a mighty fine 'loaded' old gal she is too! Questions if I may? 1. Rear nearside light lens has a corner broken off. Where is the best place to get a replacement? Dealer? Or can I get one cheaper elsewhere...