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Sorry for this topic is a bit out of this forum. I just had my wife's 21-plate BMW 320D serviced under warranty and found the engine oil was very black at home (see pics), it is less than 20 miles drive. I suspected if the garage had changed the oil. By googling BMW oil change, some people said...

Hi! I have tried to loose my disco. ACE filter cap using penetrating oil, screw grab and torch heat, but it begins to slip and the rusted cap is a bit rounded out. I should have replaced the cap when I replaced the filter five years back. Any suggestions to remove the stubborn guy are...

I am trying to replace all radius arm bushes. I started from passenger side rear one, found no enough room to use socket to remove front nut to axle for rear damper on the way. I don't see disco manual and any info mentioned removal of the damper. When I undid the bolt to chassis, I had to use...

I got MOT advisory (Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded) on brake lines although I painted Waxoyl last year. MOT tester just scratched brake lines and saw rust. I am going to do strong wire-brush this year. Can someone recommend the best anti-rust treatment on brake lines?

After I reconnected two abs wires, then start engine, other lights are gone but abs. When I unplugged two abs wires and started engine, I saw three amigos, they are original wheel hubs. Do I to turn off it with Nanocom or drive a while? Your ideas are appreciated greatly

I consulted disco td5 manual. the rod at the front of wheels is called drag link and another one behind wheels track rod or tie rod, I am confused someone used those terms together. I need to replace driver side track rod end ball joint (behind front wheel). What part number fits it? I aware...

Ask AI recommends moly grease, I am going to use copper grease for future in case. Do you use any lubricant and what lubricant do you use?

Hi my landy failed MOT for "Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirty Nearside Front", MOT tester showed me aged and broken covers. I see there are split covers on ebay...

Hi, I found one of D2 rear brake guide screws has been worn out, any good suggestions to remove it, if I have to drill out, do I need one for safety? Thanks!

Recently I got ACE amber warning light on in normal drive, and after I restarted engine it was gone. Last time happened a few months ago. Nanocom indicates "Fault 33--06 direction control valve fault", I changed ACE fluid and filter 4-5 years ago, should I change them again or leave them, or ACE...

When I was replacing the rear brake pads yesterday, I found my o/s hub was wet and some black grease on the pad but the caliper was dry. Does it mean the rear hub or its O-ring seal needs replaced, or leak from axis oil? please see attached pics. Thanks!

Hi, I would like to check if my D2 auto gearbox loom wiring has been chafed. So far I have not found any info of how to remove auto gearbox loom wiring. Someone mentioned the wiring is accessible from centre console. I have opened the centre console, but not sure what to do next. Any ideas are...

Recently, I have experienced intermittent M+S flashing on my 2004 D2 TD5 basically when switching to reverse. When It happened, I felt my engine had a bit shaking than normally. I have 3 years' BulletBatt battery (CCA 930A), and drove about once a week for last two years for WFH, it is still...

Hi! I have 2004 disco. td5 ES AUTO, its rear sunroof glass was damaged. I am looking for an used glass. I am not sure if all disco. td5 glasses can fit my car. My front glass marks 43 R-005274, I have following questions 1. Do I have to use 43 R-005274 glass for rear sunroof? 2. Can I use any...

Hi! I need to clean stripped threads in a wheel hub using M14x1.5 mm taper. But I don't know if a 1/2" or 3/8" wrench fits taper head. If not, can someone recommends a tool? Thanks!

Hi, I just got used witter heavy duty tow bar for my landy diesel 2004. I have following questions 1. Someone says M16x125 for chassis and M14x85 for cross member https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/tow-bar-bolts.303768/ I searched internet, I can get M16x120 or 130 and M14x80 or 90, are they...

When I changed my fan belt one year ago, I found the new one (Dayco A/C + ACE PQS101510) was longer than the old one, so it was easy to undo it. I asked the seller, they told me they had no problem with hundreds of buyers. Sometimes I can hear squeak noise on start or stop, but no problem in...

Recently I got rain leak at the inside top corner of driver side of my D2. By pouring water to the sunroof tray, I made sure drain tubes are clear and also sealed between roof and rail nearby using RTV. I found there is a big gap at the junction between the gutter and the top corner of the...

I called a LR specialist garage for leak from output seal of my D2 t-box. He told me the fault flange could cause leak too. I think if seal is ok, the flange is unlikely to get oil leaking unless it is cracked. Has anyone had flange leaking? or any idea?

I got oil leak from the input shaft of transfer box, I degreased and dried the t-box, I found yellow drips from the seam between g-box and t-box after a while of drive and didn't see any pink. I drove to a garage for quote, they told me it is also leaking at g-box output which drives t-box. They...