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Well I've spent a lot of money, had some great times in "ryperd" but now the company is forcing me to drive the product we make so it's a 1 series beemer for me now:( I would have liked to keep her for the weekends but I just can't afford to run all the family cars on one salary. We decided to...

My TD5 auto has been losing a bit of water lateley, not much, having to top her up every 3rd or 4th day doing +/- 100km per day. Not being happy with this and a trip to the Kruger Park coming up, I had a pressure test done which showed no leaks in the plumbing. A co2 test also showed no head...

Hi Guys, a bit of help needed please. My TD5 went in for 222,000km service this week. Asked them to look at slight vibration at 120kph. Reported back that all drive train and suspension bushes etc was ok but suspected engine related misfire causing the vibration. Reported faults via the test...

Please help. I recently replaced my radiator on my TD5 Disco II due to a leak. Filled her up ok and have now driven +/- 4,000km without any problems. Now all of a sudden it sounds like there is air in the system rushing into the heater matrix down at my left knee. It only appears to happen when...

The truck is a TD5 Auto with 211,000km on the clock. I had the headgasket done at 185,000km due to overheating cause the stupid dealer didn't notice the leaking radiator. At 207,000km I noticed a slight drop in water (been paranoid ever since the h/g went). Turned out to be the radiator leaking...

Hi all, 2000my TD5. It looks like my PAS fluid leak is fixed (fingers crossed) so I thought I would start to tackle a few of those niggley jobs you do when you hopefully are not spending money keeping the truck running. One of those is the free play on the 60/40 rear seat squabs. They rattle...

Hi all, Summers arrived here with temps up towards the 30's so my air-con is being used again. I've noticed that when idling without the heater on or in econ mode she ticks over at +/-750rpm but when the air-con is engaged she sounds a little rough as if the revs have dropped and there is an...

Just pulled into the works car park yesterday and there was a squealing noise from the steering. High pressure hose gave up the ghost and dumped all the power steering fluid on the floor after spraying everything under the bonnet. Towed by the AA to my local independant for repairs. Only 2 days...

Had an oil leak fixed on my TD5 and thought it would be good to get her steam cleaned underneath. What cock up!! Drove her away from the wash bay and onto the main road only to find she would not go above 1000rpm and kept trying to stall. Eventually crawled across the lights and parked up on the...

Hi all, My TD5 auto is currently in for 200,000km service. She was running ok returning 10km/l. They tell me all 5 injectors need replacing at R4780 each. Can it be that all 5 would need replacing at once? Can they be refurbished? What would the symptoms be that the injectors are stuffed?:eek:

Hi All, I've got an annoying buzz which seems to be coming from the Steering colum cowl. It starts when the ignition is in pos'n 2 waiting for the glow light to go out. Thought at first it maybe a relay in the fuse box but cannot pin point it there. It continues all the time although deafend...

Hi all, I retro-fitted cruise control to my 2000my TD5 a little while ago. I noticed recently that sometimes when i disengage it with the res button and then re-engage, nothing happens. Even if I try to use the set button, nothing happens. It's as if it is switched off. It only works again after...

Hi all, TD5 Auto. I had a coolant pipe replaced and now when I start up I can hear a gurgling sound in the cab. Sounds a bit like water runing through a pipe and I have to top up the coolant a bit. Would it be that when the pipe was replaced an air lock has occured and I need to bleed the system...

Hi all, Any ideas please. Yesterday my TD5 auto did not want to turn over when starting. I turned the key and the engine turned once and then stopped. Felt as though the starter moter couldn't turn the lump over. It usually starts first turn. Tried it a couple of times before she fired. Drove...

Hi all, When I bought my TD5, the bolt holding the heat shield to the turbo had sheared resulting in the shield resting on the waste gate actuator. I fabricated a bracket coming off the mounting point on the coolant pipe which has worked quite well. Unfortunately over time this bracket has now...

Hi All, Just noticed that my offside rear door is getting lazy with the unlocking. I sometimes have to use the remote twice for it to fully unlock i.e 1 blip for the drivers door, 2nd blip to unlock remaining doors (offside rear door button goes half way up), 3rd blip to fully unlock the door...

My TD5 seems to be using a lot of oil. I've put a litre in over the last 1000km. There are no obvious signs of leaking, no blue smoke etc. Anyone got any ideas?:confused:

Although I've posted a couple of questions, I'v haven't yet introduced myself. I worked at Land Rover UK for 22years on various projects (110 coil sprung, disco I, P38, Disco II focussing mainly on Interior. Moved to South Africa in '99 with L/R as we were sourcing the leather seat covers from...

Hi all, I've just blanked off the EGR on my TD5. Question is, do I need to dis-connect the vacuum pipe as well? Must say the performance seems to be better and my consumption also looks better although it's only the first tank since doing it.

Anyone give me some guidance? I have just bought a Disco II TD5 170000km, full service history and almost mint condition. However, I notice that the coolant level drops quite quickly. Done the usual checks for leaks etc but nothing visible. The oil is ok with no signs of emulsifying so I think...