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Hi all, very familiar with Defenders and Disco's but know jack about Freelander 2. My wife is thinking about buying a 2008 Freelander 2 2.2 TD4 XS. It has done 128,000 mls. What are the common faults/problems/things to look out for ???? Dave

Hi guys, I'm giving very serious thought to buying an L322 diesel and I'm looking for advice about this vehicle. What are the known issues/things to avoid etc. I'm an experienced LR owner having had maybe 5 TDi's and the same amount of TD5's, so I accept that owning old LR's requires a certain...

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Vehicle 2000 Discovery TD5. Hi all, I need to replace the battery in the above vehicle and according to Rave it should be a 110amp/hr battery; the original spec. being a Delco Freedom unit. As the std. battery box has the following dimensions: wide 330mm x deep 165mm x 200mm; I'm really...

Hi all, I'm normally resident in the Discovery side but I reckon this will be a better place for my current enquiry. I'm after peoples personal experience of an LR Defender specialist called "The Thatched Garage - Home of The Man for Land Rovers" in East Sussex. Have you done business with...

Hi all, I'm gradually working my way through a number of issues on my new-to-me TD5. Todays issues is a complete lack interior lights. I can switch them on manually, individually but they won't work when opening any doors. They appear to have LED bulbs rather than the std type. I've tried...

Hi all, I have recently bought a sept 2000 TD5 ES with the Harmon Kardon sound system. It lights up OK, so no code problem, reacts correctly when I use the steering wheel controls, BUT NO SOUND ! Tried turning the volume up and down, no difference. The model details on the radio/cassette...

Hi all, well I got back from UK at about 12 mid-day today so after having a little refreshment I reckon it's time to start my own re-build thread. So where do we start, well she's a 5 speed manual, re-mapped by TD5 Alive, de-EGR'd, Samco hoses and drives really well. 150,000mls. Here's a few...

Dearly beloved we are gather here today to answer a vexing question. What is the total amount a Discovery TD5 can tow when using an A-frame. Let it be know that the question is not as mundane as it may seem, as the towed vehicle would be treated as a trailer, but what class of trailer - Braked...

It is with a slightly heavy heart that I have to announce that I am no longer a Land Rover owner. She went last night. The better half sold her horse trailer, I don't do off-roading to the same extent that I used to, so truly speaking I no longer have a need for a large heavy 4x4 like our...

Hi all I've searched the forum but cannot find the location of the VIN chassis stamp for my '98 TDi 300 Disco. I thought it was on the RHS chassis rail just in front of the front axle but it doesn't appear to be there. I know on the DII's it's at the rear RHS on the chassis so I looked...

Hi all, just bought a 1998 ES auto Disco in England and took back to France, last week. Today I'm delighted to say that she (Dixie) passed her Contrôle Technique (MOT) so now we are good to go for 2 years. Hoorah !!!!!!!!! The absolute best start for a 'new' Disco. Dave

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Just a quick note to inform all Defender owners of a Britpart issue. I have been renovating my wife's 110 TDi300, particularly the cooling system. I replaced all the major components but the bottom hose is the subject of this notice; Unlike the original all-rubber one, the replacement...

I'm going to be having a look at a mates Disco TDi 300 auto tomorrow (1997) because it has a lighting fault. No rear side lights, no front side lights, no dashboard lights. Brake lights work, reverse lights work, headlights main and dip all work. I checked the engine bay fuses, but that's all...

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Hi all, I'm having a cooling problem with my wife's '96 Def 110 TDi 300. She overheats, according to the gauge dramatically after a short drive. Symptoms: 1. Coolant temp gauge shows overheat very quickly after a short drive; 2. Header tank coolant stays cold, but rubber hoses are hot from...

Hi all, I have a problem with my wife's 110 TDi 300. It's overheating according to the gauge and this is what I've done up to now: Checked header tank temp - stone cold Changed thermostat - no change So I started to take things to bits: Water pump ok but bought new one; Checked and replaced...

Hi guys, I'm doing some prep work on my wife's Def 110 before the French mot and since the 1st Jan 2011 they have to check for the chassis number stamped on the actual chassis. So, can anyone please tell me whereabouts the number is stamped on the chassis? I don't have a handbook so I can't...

Just having an argument with a mate. He has a very nice '95 TDi 300 Def 90 with BFG muds and a Disco transfer box and he reckons that he only gets 20mpg on average even on a run:eek::eek::eek::eek: My wife has a Disco TDi 300 and I've had several and we always get at least 30mpg - so what's...