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This one has me stumped. I have searched forum galore and no solution seems to help. After my D2 tailgate got damaged in a storm, I fitted a replacement. After hanging it, I closed the door to check fit and it has never opened since. Have spent days piddling about with it. (This is not the...

Hi all, Having a problem with the Discovery air suspension. When I try to raise it to its off road height I get the bongs and the light comes on, but it does not stay on, nor does it rise up. The air springs are fine otherwise and ride as normal, (well apart from an ACE not working issue...

Hi all, I am struggling to sort out as problem with my Discovery TD5. When I try to start the car, it recognises the key fob and so the starter motor will turn over, but there is no sign that it wants to start! This is complicated by the fact that we had it converted to no key and a push...

HI all, I have a mystery that I hope someone can help me with. I came to the car and the remote would not work. Opened the car and alarm went off, remote still not working. After battery was disconnected for a while the remote worked, but when starter motor cut in the ignition went off and...

Hey all, After some insight? I was driving my wife's D2 and just accelerating of a roundabout and clunk! The front prop shaft snapped off at the transfer box UJ. I now have no drive at all. Struggling to find out why, but I believe this is usual! What I need to know is if I put a new...

Hi all. Have to remove both head and rear sat nav units. How easy are they to do and what tools do you need? Cheers, B

Unfortunately, I had a crash in my P38 yesterday and it will most likely be written off. I had just had a rebuilt engine put in from Emmotts that has only done maybe 4k miles and was really nice and quiet. Is it worth buying the car back from the insurance company and selling the engine...

Ballcocks! Now my gearbox has died stopped moving forwards almost completely. Just spent a fortune on a rebuilt engine so can't afford a new gearbox, so ordered a 2nd hand one. Does anyone rebuild these?

Hi all, I am looking to replace my headlight bulbs on the 38. Is there any consensus on the forum as to what works well in this Rangie? G

I think I have self diagnosed myself! Look at this: Causes & symptoms Stockholm syndrome does not affect all hostages (or persons in comparable situations); in fact, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) study of over 1200 hostage-taking incidents found that 92% of the hostages did not...

Hi all, After some help! Does anyone in North Lancs have a Nanocom that can help me diagnose an ABS issue? Its on a 2002 4.6 petrol. Happy to pay! ;) Regards, B

I am really stumped. I have my ABS and traction lights on permanently after I had a faulty bearing knackered the ABS sensor and ring. Ring and sensor all replaced. On a 4.6 2002 by the way. The lights have not gone away! I have replaced some other easy bits, brake foot pedal switch and...

Hi All I have a small problem with a sensor connector, in this case it is the cam sensor. Car is a 2002 4.6 Thor. The problem is that the lead has 3 cables coming in to it on of which has come out of the plug with its metal clip in tag. Does anyone have a fix for broken leads? The only...

My NSF half shaft has a knackered ABS ring from a failed bearing and a have a decent used one ready to go in. The old one is seriously marked! What I need to know is how easy is it and do I have to look out for any issues? Oh yeah and do I need any special tools for it? Any advice gratefully...

Hi all, After a month of trolling the internet to try and sort this, I think I need to get some specific advice. I have a problem with a 2002 P38 4.6. I had a faulty NSF wheel bearing and it finally went bad and I replaced it with a second hand one from a breakers. This got rid of the...