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    Preventative repairs - Cooling system and beyond

    Landy Members, So we may have a move to Tunisia later this year and are strongly considering taking our '04 Disco with us. As our daily driver, I invest a fair amount of time and effort in preventative repairs. Both DIY and independent repairs are more easily completed in CZ - and I'm setting...
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    Transmission oil cooler line failure - Repair

    Yesterday, my '04 Disco 2 dropped all her transmission fluid along a two-lane road in Germany. Apparently like many (all?) Discos, the line failed at the factory crimp. The LR dealer in Traunstein re-secured the line using a jubilee clip, pushed 7-8 litres of ATF into the transmission, and had...
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    ACE return line - abrasion leak

    Noticed some oil dropping on the driveway, left side of vehicle, near wheel. ACE fluid was a bit low. Opened it up to discover that what I assume is the (relatively) low-pressure return line has an abrasion leak. See attached photo. Looking at the situation, I believe that the independent...
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    Sunroof re-seal + headliner | Corners needed?

    All, Pulled my headliner last weekend as I had a couple of leaks. Here are a few questions for the wisdom of the board: - Plastic drain corners: Both corners on both sunroofs are okay. They should be re-sealed, but they're not broken - yet. Question: Should I pre-emptively replace with the...
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    Bucking under heavy throttle, small amount of air in fuel line

    '04 TD5 in a Discovery 2 | 140,000km Symptoms: - Under heavy throttle, it will buck / kangaroo / fuel starve. This occurs if I force a highway downshift (not frequent) or when I'm attempting to pass - but not quite to a down-shift. - Initial morning start, the fuel pumps whines as air purges -...
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    Disco 2 TD5 - Fuel pump failure?

    I think my fuel pump is on the way out and am looking for a bit of advice before ordering the the replacement: '04 TD5 - about 130,000km | Original fuel pump Here are my symptoms: 1. Under heavy throttle, it will buck / kangaroo when entering the highway or in a forced down-shift (as if...
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    Disco 2 SLS Compressor cycles right after turning engine off

    Recently my SLS compressor has cycled +/- 3 times immediately after turning the engine off. The cycles are about 1 second on / 1 second off. The sound is identical to the sound / cycle made if I use a Nanocom to test cycle the compressor in the driveway with the engine off. Question 1: This...
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    Discovery II | SLS Valve body issue?

    I've got an issue with my SLS system and I think it may be an issue with the valve body. Here's the symptom: Occasionally (happened yesterday), both bags will deflate after shut-down. Sometimes, I can audibly hear the air release after the vehicle has stopped. It seems as if the customary...
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    Introduction + 3 Questions

    Hello from Prague. I'm the American owner of an 04 Discovery II - TD5. The truck, known amongst my family as Bob, has served us in a few different countries - and is currently rounding out about 130,000km. He's had a charmed life - serving with a couple of different diplomatic families on 3...
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