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Good day gents, Today when I wanted to fit the pistons into the block I noticed the conrods were fitted the wrong way around (dimple/hump) is facing to the rear of the engine instead of the front. It has been running this way for 30000km's. (The reason I stripped the engine was because the...

Morning Gents, Could someone please tell me the thickness of a set of new crankshaft thrust washers (Disco 2). The ones I removed from my TD5 still looks new. So I thought if I measured mine and compared it to new ones and if it is still within limits I can use the old ones .. :D Also, once I...

Hi Guys, This morning the auto box in my Discovery 2 stopped selecting gears. When I move it from "P" all the way through and back to "P" there is nothing. However, when I put it back into "P" (after going through all the other gears) there is a noise. Not a grinding noise as in gears but...

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me what the travel is of the spigot from unlocked to locked? (degrees or linear) Also, if possible, what torque (force) is needed to turn the spigot from unlocked to locked and back again? Thank You Danny

Hi guys, Just a quick question. I cannot seem to get my Disco 2 TD5 fuel consumption better than 8.0 km/l. The EGR blank-off mod has been done and I drive very carefully. I even follow Land Rover's recommendation to put the automatic gearbox in "N" when stationary at a traffic light or when in...

Hi guys, I have a Disco 2 with a transfer case who's serial number starts with 81D ... can anyone tell me a little more about it please. I want to know it it has the CDL hardware inside or not. I did stick my hand up from the bottom of the car by the forward propshaft universal joint to...

Hi Guys, Just bought a 2003 Disco 2 TD5. I have only had Toyota Hilux's since I can remember so please pardon my ignorance if some of the questions have been asked before. It seems as if mechanical information regarding Disco hardware is a trade secret protected by a regiment of well trained...