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TD5 auto disco, How many glow plugs has it got 4 or 5 ? Have replaced 4 no problem working from front to back of engine but where is the 5th one, have found some diesel pipe (could be fuel feed and wire and plug, but no glow plug. I is confused

I have asked earlier but now front discs and pads are replaced i have checked for anything obvious at front end as above was done, kind chap at garage pluged small computer in (no bigger than a mobile) and said no errors found. Leaves me with two problems, first where do i go now for three...

Where is the auto box oil filled from? Im thinking it needs more oil after recent change as its not engaging gear Many thanks

ok, posted as big matt earlier from work regard for auto box problems after oil change, but this takes the p***, i had known front discs and pads were due for change(hence big matts thread earlier is it easy) but on the way home im braking and all hell brakes lose (excuse pun) abs,hill descent...

ok, have all the oils for service by inde garage, do i really need so much engine oil and auto box oil, anyone know how much i need for each (quantity wise) if doing full drain,and replace.have bought all filters from e-bay td5 kit all in all filters £15, bargin brit parts too,is this too good...

Hi Folks, gonna spend some money on a disc td5 auto 2001, its due a service and have local inde guy going to do it, wht do i need she has done 77k, oil and filters done at 68k about 12mths ago. i guess air and oil filters(told there are two), diesel filter,box oil (what type) what else...

Hi folks, TD5 diso 2001 auto, keep having to top water up every 6 weeks by about a pint, 2 or three if done long run. Head gasket done 18 months ago (14000 miles ago) car has done 67k, no white smoke, no visible signs of leak, no change in temp gauge as so far have noticed fans on when i switch...

Everything was going fine, but today my srs light came on, I switched and restarted and it comes on as normal with all the other lights , goes off for a second but then re appears. Any ideas guy`s and gall`s

Hi Folks, My Td5 Auto 2001 has developed a wurring noise when I first turn the key before firing up. It seems to come from down by the ignition area behind the dash somewhere. After starting it is still there. Any ideas? Thanks

I know all clever things go wrong, but why is my TD5 Auto ES rear view Mirror compas showing a `c` on it? I recently posted about battery disconection and not having to reset the radio code but it worked fine after that so its not battery related. Is the `c` for calibration? is it a main stealer...

So after many thread reading and the help of `Fox` selling me one I have tonight fitted blanking plate to my 2001 Td5 Disco es, took me 30 mins and I have absolutly no experience with engines none totally zilch. I did it in my suit after work although I did take my tie off, took it for a litle...

Is water in the diesel related to the temp gauge going up?

Hi again, following on from my previous post with the td5 disco temp gauge I may have found the problem. The warning light I thought was low water in radiater is actually excessive water in diesel/ diesel filter. So what do i do with a full tank of diesel, can i change the filter easily and...

May have a problem, td5 2001 es auto, had head skimmed and gasket done 5 months ago due to loss of water and overheat also had injecters done, now goes like a bomb and pulls 1800kg caravan no worries, Last night and this morning had radiater light stay on for a few seconds longer than normal...

Now I`m only going by what I read but the Landrover event at Biling Aquadrome Northants this weekend looks great, but I have today questioned all advertisement both on the Biling web site and also the organisers site about the cost. £10 per person. What no child rates? I have been informed...

Ok guy`s and gall`s, Its a hot day and I have been running the air con and it works fine.BUT i now have water leaking out underneath the gearbox area on my Disco TD5, dripping fairly fast. The temp gauge is on the norm and coz the engine is hot I havn`t as yet checked water level in expansion...

I have a Td5 2001 Disco, how the hell do you check the auto box oil? Is it easy for a novice to do? any one got pics of top up area, coz its hard to discribe I would imagine of how to do it. Its not such a simple dip stick I know. Was underneath it with a neighbour who knows his way around...

hI AGAIN, ANYONE GOT AN IDEA ON COLD START UP OF TD5 ES AUTO, FULL SERVICE 2001,GET BLUE/WHITE SMOKE JUST FOR FEW SECONDS ENGINE CHUGS A BIT AND CLEARS AFTER A LITTLE REVING, NO SMOKE AT ALL WHEN WARM AND PUSHED HARD. IS IT COMMON? I KNOW DIESELS SMOKE A BIT WHEN COLD BUT WAS TOLD POSSIBLE...

I Had Major Power Loss Problems With My 65k Td5 Es Auto After Head Gasket Went, After £900 And Three Garages Now Have The Number To Someone Refered To As The Wizard, Works From Home And In His Words `i Wont Rip You Off But You Aint Getting It Back Till Ive Sorted Her` He Did, In 5 Hrs, £400 For...

;) Thanks Guy`s and Girls, Always read with intrest and have learnt loads so far. I have a disco td5 es auto 2001, 65k and had some problems with power loss after head gasket was renewed (Andies Landies in Coventry) 6 weeks later, air flow meter and allsorts of trips to a main dealer`s computer...