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Hi i just bought the car so no idea if this is new or ongoing but it drives nice shifts nice etc, but it hangs onto the gears past 40mph upto 4k without shifting down, if i select manual mode itll shift no problem.. is this a common issue? Cars on 116k miles

I know there’s loads of threads on this, but they all seem to state if you have the classic manual controls you need to replace the resister pack (g107) but if you have ac it’s a transistor issue, and exclusively say it’s with digital screen. My disco has AC with the manual controls, they only...

Hi I recently swapped my 10p car with a 15p engine inc engine and loom, driving around using the 10p ecu until got the 15p ecu coded, got it coded and it didn’t rev. Googled that need the 3 track pedal, fast forwards to today I’ve fitted the pedal and ecu and it still doesn’t rev, confirmed the...

Hello I recently fitted a new spigot bush while swapping the engine in my td5, new noise today, found the EXACT noise on YouTube and guy said it’s the spigot bush that resolved it. Now I fitted mine with a little grease then tapped it in with a nylon deadblow, and drove it home with a nylon...

As per title, had new one ordered up sellers only just dispatched them... I want the flywheel off my old engine to to on the new engine to go in over the weekend, is it really that big of a no no to reuse them with a bit of loctite?

Hi guys, my 10p engine is dying a painful death. Ive got a mate whos got a nice 15p engine but rusted chassis, so im having the engine. im taking the whole truck off him to do the job, will i encounter any issues? I know i need to swap the ECU, will i need to code this? if so i can i use my old...

Hello! So I’ve had some water/mud through my engine after the air box wasn’t seated properly. now I get black smoke on acceleration which I didn’t before a ton of blow by (enough to make the oil cap dance when unscrewed) and a kinda lumpy idle, misfires when cold. Now before I commit to...

Hi went and did some off-roading today; now I have a weird issue, when I get to 3/3.2k rpm the power gets cut, confirmed with live data boost drops right down to 4/5psi. The moment it cuts boost/power it’s only at 13/14psi. only fault code I’ve got is maf but that’s coded out, unplugged it...

So it got worse after changing fuel filter on it last year, it’s got bad enough now I have to pump the throttle in the mornings after 10 secs or more of cranking to get it to go, once it goes it drives perfect. so far, new plugs, new VDO pump, new air bleed valve, new filter, new non return...

My live read out says low ratio switch - in low when I’m in hi, when I switch to low ratio, it says “not in low” is there some plug the wrong way round or something?

Hello my transfer box has started to get a bit of a knock taking up and losing drive, goes away with CDL engaged, had a new dmf/clutch and prop donut, so been told its some gear bush inside the TC. I have bigger tyres (265/75/16) anyway, so thought if i could go to a defender 1.4 ratio box i...

As per the title my td5 seems to do shockingly bad on a run, roughly getting about 15mpg using the pump to measure it out. This is sitting at 70 with cruise control on, its on 265/70/16s, winch bumper, light bar, and snorkel. Its had new injector washers/seals, injector loom, stage 2 storm...

As per title, when driving I get the TC light flicker now and again, also it will start to push me off the brakes when I’m hard on it way before the wheels lock up, it’s kinda dangerous. I’ve got a code for pump 3 failure (sticking) I’ve already done the shuttle valve wiring mod (and tested...

Hello, feel like at my wits end with this vehicle. I have a nice td5, apart from the top end is shocking, it really struggles after 65mph. Down low seems fine, ive tried fuel filter, air filter, new maf, maf unplugged, wastegate actuator, everything. On my scanner the engines getting a nice...

Hello! as per the title ive got a knock/tappet sound, only appears to be when warm, but sometimes happens cold.. other than this it runs perfectly. It seems to of appeared after i did the HG on it, i did replace the hydralic lifters back in the exact order they came out.. tried resetting the...

I’m very annoyed, I decided to take my very clean discovery 2 down a lane, low tree/mud slip and I’ve dented the rear roof/smashed the window.. the window looks an easy fix but the metal looks in very bad shape, any ideas If this is repairable? The body shop isn’t open until Monday :(

Hello as per the title I have got a large clunking when on/off the throttle. In the past this is usually a mount, but I have laid down under the car while someone’s stamped on the brakes and moved between 1st/Reverse. The clunking seems to be from the TC, what could it be? I had the front prop...

I have used the search feature but everything is from around 2010 time... Lots of guides on what to do what i'm struggling with is to find a full kit with everything i need, or a list of what i need and what brands i should use? I have the 10p td5 engine is a disco 2. never done a head...

Hello guys I’ve picked up a freelander 1 cheap but has no boost, looked at it and the gasket is falling out and missing a nut on the studs. So probably the cause, I’m having so much trouble finding the gasket phoned Land Rover and they say the diagram doesn’t even show one? Any one know where I...