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My Td5 when being refilled this evening had about 16 L of unleaded added before mistake was noticed . It was then filled to the brim with diesel and has been driven about 2 miles since . Should it be OK or should it be drained - advice greatly appreciated . It ran fine for the 2 mls but I'm not...

I've come to the conclusion that if I want to keep working on the Disco I'll have to get my hands on a 4 poster and sell my nice new hardly used 2 poster . I have checked out the underside of the D2 carefully and there is no way to get it on the 2 poster that I would feel happy with - there is...

I have been doing all my own repairs for years and had 2 Disco 300 Tdi's before the present one and I have to admit that though the D1 have a character all of their own the Td5 is for me the best of both worlds as it were - as comfy and quiet as a car but at the same time the ability to get you...

Thanks for your opinions - looked up the tooled-up site and the only stand they have which would fit the bill are £255 . And I would still be a bit wary of getting the Disco up and down . Last night I only put it about 3 ft up and was in under it on my knees having a look around . Putting...

I bought a 2 post lift about 2 years ago when I had a 300 Tdi and was very pleased with the set up and carried out a lot of work on the Disco with no problems and always felt the vehicle was reasonably stable . A few months ago I bought an 01 Td5 and last night was my first time to put it on...

If the squeaking continues after changing the tensioner then you can try the trick of putting a coin between the tensioner and head at about the 9 o clock position . I cured the squeak in my sisters 300 Tdi by slackening the bolt holding the tensioner to the head and placing a blade from a...

Thanks for help , hadn't heard of it before but didn't want to put any lights on etc and the setting of height sensors seemed a dealer only job - and here we keep as far away from them as possible . And forums like this make it possible .

I read on a thread recently where a Range Rover with air suspension all round was showing a light on the dash following a tyre change using a 2 post lift . It was suggested that the problem was caused by the use of a 2 post where the axles are allowed hang down and the height sensors may need...

As far as I know you can centre the steering wheel by changing the length of the drag link - this doesn't affect the road wheel alignment .

I always remove them the same way - get an old first motion shaft (as you would use to center clutch) or something circular that is a good fit in the spigot bearing. Then pack grease into the spigot bearing followed by the shaft etc . Then strike the end of the shaft as if you were forcing it...

I would agree that alternator seems fine and the battery still showing 12.68 V is fine . The battery is after all rated at 12V and while the voltage rises to 14 or so when engine is running and alternator charging it will drop back as soon as engine stops . Starter is designed to operate on 12V...

I have a 01 Td5 and it was losing a small amount of coolant - it was only when I took the cowling of the engine rad that I discovered a very small leak on the top of the rad , passenger side . It really was very difficult to spot so I would recommend a very careful check . A small leak will...

The problem with the 300Tdi seems to be that the water pump is located high on the engine - when the water level drops in the header tank it can easily go below the level of the pump and then no coolant is being pumped. The engine then overheats due to lack of flow and by the time you notice a...

You could try running a supply from the white wire on ign switch ( or even direct from the battery positive ) to the solenoid on the injection pump and see would this make any difference . If you run a wire from the battery direct and it starts you can't switch it off at the ign switch - you...

Can't locate the forum at present but I think someone mentioned a figure of 14 lbs using a spring balance with seals etc. left in place . Will keep looking .

Had a look on my CD and there is no mention anywhere of a clutch damper - just master cylinder and slave . I have a 01 Td5 myself but its blowing hard and lashing rain outside at the moment so I don't want to lift the bonnet as it could be swept away . Will have a look when things calm down as...

Having changed many head gaskets over the years I would never put back a head that has been subject to overheating without having it crack/pressure tested because it costs so little . If you put it back without testing and it is cracked you will have to do the job again plus a new head gasket...

I had 300 Tdis and I used to set the preload just by removing the track rod ends and setting the swivel so it was stiff but even through its range of movement and it worked fine . Loose swivels can be nasty - as you said the steering can have a mind of its own . I think I read on some other...

Head gasket gone in a big way I'd say if it's spurting water out of expansion tank - if the cap didn't allow the water out something else would have to give such as water hose etc . Also if it's left for a while water could get into the cylinder/s and cause hydraulic lock i.e. engine won't turn...

I did mine last year and took the engine out . A few awkward bolts in the top of the bellhousing - I used a few extensions and got them from underneath but they are bloody awkward . Fairly straightforward - but you have to lift the engine failly high to clear the body (I had to remove one of...