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Need to move on, as change in personal circumstances mean significant mileage about to be put on this lovely truck. Had her 12 months, and was sorting everything as plan was to have her as a daily driver (see list below). Really a "no expenses spared" approach to my ownership; So, the basics...

Hello, the outside bolster on the driver's seat is decomposing, and I want to replace the foam on the base only. I have seen a number of replacements are available, so my questions to the forum are how to best go about it. For context, the seat is in a '04 D2 Td5, is heated, and fully...

Speculative question.... Currently run my beloved D2, but looking at the potential to go D4, but purchase through my company as a Commercial variant or "Panel Van". Clearly there are issues I need to address concerning the VAT, Corp Tax and BIK, but putting that to one side, has anyone any...

To celebrate a clean MoT and complements on the state of the old girl from the tester, I plan to celebrate by getting the seat bolster /base on the driver’s seat replaced. Does anyone have any experience of any trim shops in the SE London/Kent area that would strip the seat base and replace the...

Hi all, struggling to understand why so many respected members of the forum warn against trusting the engine temperature gauge on a Td5 D2. I see references to “once it shows hot, the damage is done” and “it’s only relative”. Could anyone help me understand why this is the case, and are there...

Long shot, but following being hit by an uninsured driver in a cloned car earlier today, I am in the market for a new front bumper for my '53 Discovery 2 Facelift (the one with the round fog lamps) If anyone is upgrading to a winch bumper, or indeed has one laying around and in good condition...

So, headed out today, and within 1 minute of leaving the house, got hit on the driver's side front by a car that pulls out from a side street on the right to cross the main road. I move forward and onto pavement to clear the road, they reverse and then speed off. Front of their Vauxhall...

Hello all. I am fitting a tow-bar to the D2, primirally to fix a cycle carrier to. I have looked at all the related threads and just wanted to see if I had missed anything; 1) Get bolts supplied as part of the kit 2) HT bolts for actual ball hitch 3) Get OEM electrics as part of kit (plug...

OK, time to bite the bullet. 4 new tyres needed to replace the existing (3 unknown brand, 1 Goodyear). Standard D2 18" alloys on a 7 seat, air sprung, ACE, auto, Td5 (moderate ECU map) Mostly on-road usage (say 90%+, but don't want to be embarressed on unmade surfaces / grass etc). Currently...

OK, so not strictly a major problem, but I want to refinish the wood trim around the gear leaver and window switches. Anyone know how this is held in place? Are there any hidden fixings? Many thanks,

Hi all, quick question to see if I can narrow down an issue.... Td5 auto, 90K on clock. Runs well, no problems starting, good clean power upon pulling away etc. On weekend, travelling back to London along the M20, happily rolling along and keeping up with the traffic around 70mph ish... no...

Hi all, quick question if I may, subject to a code read, I believe the transducer may be the cause of my amber ACE light (no fluid loss etc). If I replace the transducer myself, is there any subsequent setting needed from a reader, or is it just a plug and play? Thanks in advance!

Bored, sat in car park, fiddling with H/L lever, thought I'd just try the CDL again (tried before... no movement) then a little shove, movement to the left, chimes and a light on the dash..... it has a CDL after all.....now just need an excuse to use it!

It's probably not the most important post given the range of ACE or Air Suspension questions, but thought I'd share a good solution for connecting Bluetooth enabled devices (iPhone etc) to the factory fit head unit on a D2. Some of us like the existing sound systems, steering wheel control...

Hi, have a GPS Antenna Error showing on my Becker Traffic Pro (factory fit). As part of the headlining project I was hoping to simply reconnect / clean a terminal on the antenna and then get everything working. However, the connection (GT5) to the antenna at the rear seems fine, and has had a...

Hi all, quick (and hopefully simple) question - the rear interior roof trim panel above the boot door, need to remove this to get the headlining out. On mine, it has the two stow-away head rests for the 3rd row slotted into it. There are no obvious fixings, and I don't want to go all...

Prepping for the big headlining removal and associated works to sunroof etc. and the strip and replace of the saggy headlining. Have samples from Martrim to best match the existing, but have seen photos of black trim and think it looks quite good. Has anyone gone for this, as my only fear is...

Just looking for any tips / advice following an alternator fail. Seemingly the seal for the oil on the vacuum pump failed, depositing oil into the alternator, result a short to earth of 95A. This resulted in all the lights coming on on the dash (after a brief solo appearance of the...

All, looking for a recent and working CDRom to feed into the Becker Head Unit fitted to my '04 Discovery 2. For reference, its the one with the fold-down front and the numerous multifunction buttons along the bottom. Cheers, GJ

Looking for some advice - front sunroof (electric) has not worked since I collected the car a few weeks ago. Now getting round to some fixes - already got rid of the chirpy cricket in the heater blower that pops up when cornering / accelerating... fix water leak above rear door etc...