Recent content by Trickie

When you say deflated, how far do you mean ? Can you really see how much the drop is ? Mine drops a little but nothing like what you are all saying ? Thanks.

I have asked about and most have said its the spigot bearing, i will leave it till i need a clutch then. :)

i have just sent a e-mail to ashcroft transmission here is what i wrote I hope you can advise me, I have a 1999 TD5 Land Rover 2.5 D When cold in reverse s i let the clutch up i get a noise, at first i thought it must be the release bearing but then , put the hand brake on and select 1st...

I am going to check the power steering pump and box at the weekend, i think it is that what makes a noise when i first fire it up in the morning. Thanks to you all who have replied :)

I am still waiting for a activation e-mail i have reg just waiting ????

So, Were is the best place for a novice to go off roading ? Can i go spectating ? I live in Hull is there anywere locally Thanks.

Thats great , but what i wanted to no is were the event is held do they want you to be street legal, but from what i can gather it depends on were you go .

I thought you had to take out another policy for off road use like track days and other events if you wanted insurance, it states on your policy that you are not insured for off road use like track days ......... etc

Hello, When going off roading does the vehicle have to be road legal that you are going to use for the day ? Reason for asking is i can get a Disco but the mot has ran out and will cost around £700 i am told to mot. And cannot realy afford to be insured in two land rovers.

Ok , I have removed the belt and given everything a spin up, 1. The tensioner bearing is warn and it spins very easily with a slight rattle 2. The power steering wheel spins with a moan 3. Dunno id this is right but the fan is hard to turn then slackens off ????? I ran it with no...

Thanks for your replys i am taking it in tomorrow just for a secound opinion will let you no ...

Please dont shoot me down, you no what's coming but its dark in there i cannot belive how tight it all its. which is the tensioner ?

Thanks, I am sure its not the turbo as i can hear that spinning up when it comes in and its more of a whistle the a bearing groan, I have just been out side to start it up to listen and now they seems to be a bearing intermitantly graoning but only for lets say the 1st 20 secounds of running...

Hello, I have a TD5 Discovery 1999 model so it has the straight 5 motor, The engine sounds great no knocking or anything out of the ordinary, However when running at around 1500rpm i get what i think is a louder than average whirling sound like road noise from the tyres but more agressive...

Hello all, I have just bought my first land rover :) I have been driving sports cars now for the last 5 or so years and i needed a change so i went out and got my 1st land rover i got a TD5 Discovery 1999 ES model as i do love my comfort. It has a few miles on it but the engine does sound good.