Recent content by SteJ

What would your suggestions be? I’m open to solutions of enjoyment without the bread knife questioning the pennies (pounds) disappearing

Another option is a non land rover (please don't chuck me out the group). It's not a path I want to go down but if I want to stay occasionally Laning it may be the only option as the better half won't let me keep dipping into the house fund!

I’m having issues with the D2 and don’t have the time or patients to fix her. Every time I think I’ve fixed an issues, the next one appears followed closely by the original. I knew what I was signing up for but circumstances have changed and I have less time to play let alone tinker now. so, do...

as the title suggests, my exhaust is broke. Well, it still works but there is a hell of a rattle and noise from it so I think it is time to replace it. I have seen this one on the net...

Right guys, I'm back again as it seems my solved problem has resurfaced! At first it was I thought due to not being used so my dad has had the car during lockdown to keep it running on his trips to work weekly however it seems it is parked up for a couple of days the battery needs a jump. One...

Thanks for the responses. I think I've found the route of the problem and seeing as I find all the other posts useful thought I'd share my findings for others if they ever look like I do. After my schoolboy error yesterday I have check the amps like I intended to and started with 0.19 pull...

Realised I had the meter on the wrong setting!! I'll try again tomorrow on the right setting and see what we get then¡

I’m fed up jump starting the disco every time I want to use it so decided today to do some investigation work. The battery was changed end of July due to the same issue occurring which appeared to fix the issue howler it has manifested again in the last 4-5 weeks. With the engine running the...

Hi @Stanleysteamer been off grid the last week or so working so only just seen this! Decided against the de-cat. It has one in place (2004 reg) so like you I think it is best to keep it. I may replace it with a new one in time but for now it' seem's ok. All leaks appear to have ceased which is...

Thanks @Stanleysteamer you've been a big help with this!!

Yep, found the leak. It was in the second joint from the turbo into the exhaust down pipe. Think we've sorted this but not sure it's completly sealed as under high revs there is still some escaping fumes (assuming it's exhaust gas here) but nowhere near the extent it was. Not sure if this now...

@Stanleysteamer thanks. Unfortunately had 2 sheared studs on nr5, replaced these with new longer studs but left the old ones where they where everywhere else. Didn't see the point in replacing what appeared to be solid ones. We sealed around the manifold to the block but just used the gaskets...

So all the parts turned up and I today set about replacing the manifold (skimmed one bought from LDS Engineering). All went well, except forgot to replace the washes on the oil feed pipe so after cleaning the inevitable mess up, took her for a drive and there is still a leak of exhaust fumes...

Cheers all, this has been really helpful! Have just found this same site so will be getting me one of these!

Had my D2 remapped yesterday by dynachip and he's pointed out that my exhaust manifold has warped. Attempted to remove it this afternoon to have it skimmed and there is one but which we cannot access...the front bottom one. Reading Haynes it suggests removing the fan, releasing the tension in...