Recent content by timmeo

After destroying my pre-facelift front bumper in the Alps the other day, I'm after a replacement. I'm after something a bit more hard-core than the standard, but don't really want to fit a winch bumper. This one in the US looks great, but can't find anything in the UK. Does anyone know of...

So, as I sit here waiting for the AA I thought I might try the collective wisedom of you guys! 2002 TD5 Disco auto. Just drove somewhere, stopped for a few minutes, got back in the car, car won't start. It's turning over fine, but seems like an immobiliser problem. The gearbox M and S lights...

Thought I would just update this for future reference - I managed to get the outer race out with a 2 leg puller. It wasn't easy, but after about half an hour of fiddling around I got it out.

I think it must be (sealed).

This photo from that thread shows the same problem I have:

Thanks for the tip - that's the thread I've been following (hence my reply at the end!). If I can get the outer race out I'm home and dry. From memory, I think the bearing housing is sealed from the timing gears. If it is then I can just cut it out. If not, I have bigger problems.

This is a TD5. Sorry to sound dense; front cover off what?

Background: So, my viscous fan pulley bearing has totally failed - the fan has decided to detach it's self from the engine. I had a fiddle around following a very good thread on here, but the outer race is still stuck in the hole where the bearing sits. Since I'm very busy this week I decided to...

Sorry to drag this one up again, but how did you get that out in the end? I have the same problem! I'm tempted to try the Dremmel route....

In the last few days my Disco 2 auto has developed a slightly rough noise when at idle. Whilst I can't really hear it at speed, I'm pretty sure the car sounds more agricultural than usual on the road (could just be paranoid!). The idle noise seems loudest from the very front of the car. On...

Thanks for all the advice. I'll have another fiddle with it and report back!

Would that also explain the battery drain? I just got put my multimeter on it, and what ever it is is drawing 1.4 amps with everything switch off.

Hi guys. I have a 96 300tdi Disco. Its latest problem is really baffling me, and causing me loads of hassle! Several weeks ago it was running fine. Then one day, driving along I noticed the rev counter started to work intermittently. Checked the wiring from the alternator (having had a broken...