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I have been towing a Lunar Delta 610 with an GVW of 1600 kgs with a 98 300 tdi auto, and have been up Telegraph Hill numerous times, and the temperature did not move. It returns 25 mpg when towing and pulls very well. The vehicle has done a genuine 120K miles, the EGR has been removed and the...

I think your probably right. I have had other cars with self levelling suspension and to date it has not really been self levelling as it has always shown a slight depression with a load on. I have high hopes for the TD5 though as it is a totally different proposition. My 300tdi has been truly...

I am not familiar with the clutch arrangements on a TD5 (mine is auto) but having had dealings with other makes, I will volunteer some previously experienced problems. The first is to ensure the clutch bearing pivot arm is correctly situated on its pivot point which is usually a ball and...

I will shortly be transfering my Alko towball from my 300tdi to my TD5 and will need to ensure that it is the right height for towing my Lunar Delta twin axle caravan. The hanbook for the caravan states a towball height of 390-425 which I had to use a drop plate to achieve on the 300tdi, but I...

Yes, I agree with that and will be removing the EGR shortly. I am also considering a new intercooler, possibly a larger capacity to aid turbo cooling in warmer climes, i.e., Europe.

/\/\/\ Cheers for that, Yeovil is not that far away either.

I think that buy any vehicle over 5 years old can be an absolute minefield, but you can be lucky. If you are not familiar with what you are buying, either take someone who is, or get AA/RAC to give it a look over. Always give it a good road test, 10 miles at least, that way if it has problems...

Thanks guys, very informative. As a matter of interest my TD5 is 2001 so perhaps it is not as straightforward as first envisaged. What I want is a bit more grunt for towing a fairly large twin axle caravan so perhaps a chip change and a remap may be the better option.

I did do a search but came up with links to other forums and only showing the bodywork mods. Thanks for that it will certainly be useful. I wonder why the original headlamp connectors were not used.? If you have the mating parts it must be an easier option.

Surely the ECU is meant to cancel out any real torque when at idle, my 300 tdi auto sits very patiently when stopped, although if on the level I took my foot off the brake it would creep forward, but that is standard with all autos. I would think that your 'neutral' switch on the gearbox was...

I have just resealed mine sunroof around the frame as shown in the guide and bingo, after a really wet day yesterday in the West Country, my headlining is dry, which is good news as I will be selling it soon now I have my TD5 on the road.

Its got to be one or the other time now but have got a bit confused regarding the best option for my TD5. The remap option is the cheapest as it seems to be about £199 as opposed to upto £400 for a chip / tuning add on unit. The remap seems to only be able to achieve supposed better running with...

Which model Disco have you got ? I have been towing a twin axle Lunar Delta which has a all up gross weight of 1600 kgs with a 300 tdi auto and it has been spectacular. I have always left it in 'D' and the gearbox only changes down when the revs / speed drops, it does not yo yo about. This has...

Right, I am going for it this weekend but what I have not got is the wiring info. I have the plugs to fit the new lights and I assume that I will need to chop off the existing plugs / bulb holders. Has anyone got a connection diagram showing what colours reconnect to which. I have a 2001 TD5. My...

I am just annoyed these companies are allowed to cause mayhem. I did pay by credit card so my money will be refunded, it just the aggrivation of telephoning and going through all the details.

Anyone know what happening with this company. I ordered and paid for some parts on the 6th October, and nothing. I have emailed them with no response and telephoned them this morning. Not a very satisfactory conversation, he took my details and said he would look into it when he had access to...

Hi Dent, I was into rallying and when that got too expensive I moved in to rallycross, i.e.rough ground circuit racing. I now just do track days but even that is now expensive as it takes its toll on the motor. A recent engine rebuild with turbos set me back £6K albeit new pistons, injectors...

I have been on here now for a couple of weeks and now hooked. I bought my first 4x4 ever, a 300tdi auto in November last year, really just to test the water and see if I liked it, bearing in mind I have been into motor sport for a big time of my life and own a sports car, not the hair dresser...

Is this the same on the TD5, I have a back door button that does not pop up when opened but the door can still be opened fron outside.

Is this a 'known' spec or is my particular TD5 unusual. Thanks for the info.