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Hi Guys, I took the disco in for proper undersealing last week thinking that I'd got the corrosion issues sorted as the chassis and inner wings are all good.... oh boy was I wrong! Turns out the body has gone pretty dramatically in all the usual places. The intellegent thing to do would...

Hi All, Has anyone got any ideas where I might find some new blukhead brackets for the tithonus cage? Mine are more dust than metal now but they should look like this: Any guidance is much appreciated!

Hi again all, Wanted to seek advice / knowledge around blanking the rubber one way valve on the bottom of the td5 disco airbox Im struggling to find a direct replacement so feel it might be easier to just do away with it altogether The intake system is totally stock, just going out into the...

I've got a very specific question for those better on the spanners than me! I'm stripping down my coram bottle jack to replace the seals and need to unthread the ram as pictured I've not got a vice and am struggling to find a good way to apply sufficient torque to get it undone - any ideas...

Hi Guys, My engine mounts are knackered and I'm set on getting genuine ones Anyone know where has genuine KKB500750LR mounts in stock? Can't find them anywhere! Checked with John Craddock and they've not got any Thanks

Hi All, The standard D2 bottle jack has been giving me grief I've topped up the oil level and bled as per the other threads on the topic but no joy It will raise intermittently when I press down on it hard but otherwise it just pumps with no resistance or effect Anyone had a similar...

Hi Guys, The TD5 in my disco has started giving the code: (4,1) INLET AIR TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT, LOGGED HIGH From a quick google it looks like the MAP sensor also has the IAT sensor inbuilt and so needs replacing. (I've thoroughly cleaned it in the last couple of thousand miles and have fully...

I'm attempting to take both of the cross members out as I need to drop the sump and the hardware for the rear one wants replacing since half of the bolts are missing / snapped Hoping to knock off the captive nuts with a cold chisel and just put on new nuts and bolts I've had an absolute war...

Hi Chaps, anyone got any recommendations / experience with aftermarket radiators for a td5 Disco 2? My original one (EU3) has started leaking from what looks like the top passenger side where the screw for the plastic fan shroud goes through for some reason?! Wouldn't mind going for an...

In one of those 'bloody thing' moods currently A couple of months ago the disco conked out and ended up taking an AA lorry to my local LR specialist Turned out the whole fuel system was gunked up with god knows what and so to sort it its had: Fuel Tank Clean Out New Pump (VDO) New Pump to...

Just thought I'd give anyone who doesnt know a heads up that theres a few spaces left on the Nanocom group buy over on DEFENDER2.NET https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic65975-360.html 20% discount so if you're about to buy one anyway its well worth doing (Sorry if I'm breaking any rules...

Hi All, I've just been catching up on THIS really good thread over on Detailing World and saw that post #77 mentioned a rubber seal that goes around the door check straps as pictured: Mine is very much MIA and I can't find any trace of them on the internet Does anyone know where I can get...

Hi All, I'm planning on fitting one of these to the firewall of my disco 2 behind the turbo area To do this I'll be getting a couple of custom hoses made up by DPH with the ID reduced from 19mm at the rocker cover / depression control valve to 12mm at the catch can Will this changing ID cause...

Hi All, I've just put a new power steering pump and lines on my TD5 and its come time to get the system bled I've seen a couple of different opinions on best practice, with some saying its best to follow the RAVE procedure using the bleed nipple and some leaning on the design of the system and...

Hi Guys, I've had the radiator out of my 15p EU3 TD5 for a while now to do some bits and I'm now at the point of reassembly. Looking at the top diagram below and based off of my memory from taking it apart, there are just the 2 hoses connected to the driver side of the radiator - one to the...

Hi All Do the bearings in new idlers 'bed in' at all? I've put some new ones on and as the video shows they've got a load of side to side movement in them - I made sure to install them exactly as the old ones came off. I can feel that the play is in the bearing as the inner race moves...

Hi Chaps, Easy one for you - I've picked up a hose kit just like this one https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/discovery-2-td5-silicone-turbo-intercooler-hose-kit/ I can't figure out where the forth hose comes into the picture! After a good poke around and going off of the below I'm totally stumped...

Hi All, A couple of days ago I had a charging issue with my td5 so I got it back home and checked it and noted the voltage across the battery was just north of 12V with the engine running so I assumed that the alternator had packed up. I went to double check it again today and the battery...

Hi All, Just wondering how this bottom trim piece on the rear quarter comes off? I'm guessing its just adhesive like most of the other body trim but wanted to check before I start attacking it Cheers

Afternoon All, Some numpty (definitely not me) has managed to break the coolant hose which runs from the reservoir to the top of that EGR cooler thing - it had all the malleability of a pringle! Can anyone point me in the direction of a budget replacement? The OEM one (PCH001370) seems like...