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    93 V8 3.9 not starting...no spark from ignition coil

    I just bought a 1993 range rover classic V8 3.9. The other day I went to the supermarket parked the car and came back. The car would not start. It is cranking but will not start. I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, ignition coil, tried replacing the distributor and the ignition...
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    Disco not starting due to alarm...i think

    Dear All, I have a bit of a problem with my 2001 discovery 2. All of a sudden the alarm went off and i went and turned off the alarm with my key. When i entered the car all the lights on the dash were flashing and the warning bells were sounding like i had tried to exit the car with the key...
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    2001 Disco TD5 Vibration

    Hi thebiglad, The fuel pump is working fine. Am able to hear the sound also the car is running perfectly except that it sounds like the car is badly misfiring and lacking power. Sanjay
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    2001 Disco TD5 Vibration

    Hi Nigel, When you asked me about the injector nozzles I checked the ecu to see whether it might be a case whereby oil had leaked into the ecu which turned outto be clean. I then opened the rocker cover to check the injector loom coz I thought that the o rings there might be leaking oil. I...
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    2001 Disco TD5 Vibration

    Dear All, I have a 2001 discovery TD5. Yesterday I started the car and moved it a bit and the engine started sounding different and the car was vibrating badly and there is no pick in the vehicle. Has any one experienced this problem? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance...
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    Problem with brakes in 2001 Discovery 2

    Dear All, I am having an issue with my brakes. About 2 weeks ago brake fluid was leaking badly from the rear RHS piston and my mechanic diagnosed the problem as the piston having rusted out completely and replaced the entire caliper. The LHS piston is also rusted out but I am not able to find...
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    Key for 2001 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

    Hi All, I have a 2001 Discovery 2 TD5 and I need to get a spare remote key for the car. I have check out some keys on Ebay 2 BUTTON REMOTE CASE SHELL FOB BLADE KEY FITS LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 TD4 TD5 | eBay and also LAND ROVER TD5 V8 FREELANDER DISCOVERY 2 BUTTON CAR REMOTE CONTROL ALARM KEY...
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    Check Engine Light on, S&M lights flashing, accelerator not working

    sierrafery....got the car up and running...the problem was as you rightly diagnosed the throttle sensor. However there was also a short in a wire that was leading to the ECU. The wire was replaced and everything seems to be up and running now. thanks...
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    Check Engine Light on, S&M lights flashing, accelerator not working

    sierrafery...let me know when you move here....you have your first customer :) land rovers here are plenty...mechanics here are are too few...
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    Check Engine Light on, S&M lights flashing, accelerator not working

    Hi Sierrafery... another mechanic came and plugged in to a diagnostic unit and found out the sensor was at fault. Has taken out the sensor and is fitting a new one. Hopefully all should be ok now. Hes coming back tomorrow morning with the new one. you recon the S&M flashing lights could be...
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    Check Engine Light on, S&M lights flashing, accelerator not working

    Thanks sierrafery, I reside in Nairobi, Kenya. My mechanic just came and checked out the car and said he would turn off sensor for the above. He said the biggest problem is the state of the roads in Kenya. As a result the sensor will keep coming on. Is this true? Also he says if we bypass the...
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    Check Engine Light on, S&M lights flashing, accelerator not working

    I just purchased a 2001 Discovery II, TD5, automatic transmission, 75,000 kms. I was driving the car the same day and all of a sudden the accelerator stopped working, the S&M lights started blinking, and the check engine light came on. First this I did was pulled over and turned off the engine...
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