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Hope someone can help on this one.. Was driving my 89 Tdi Disco along the M2 yesterday at about 60 & without warning and instantly it felt like the wheel was pulled from my hand & pulled to the right. It only happened for a split second but that was enough to veer into the right lane. If I...

Hoping one of you guys can help with this? Changed the steering damper for a Terrafirma one on my 200Tdi & taking it out for a test spin I notice the steering is a tad off centre.. Not much but enough to p*** me off. Whats gone wrong? Thanks Ian

The Mrs's 04 Td4 has slowly but surely over the last few mths become more & more uneconomical. I don't know if its relevent but there is quite a cloud of smoke on start up. There are no noises & it runs lovely and its serviced regulary and it starts on the button. Any help will be much...

I have just changed the standard damper on my Disco 1 for a De-Carbon one. The job was easy enough with no dramas but when I took it for a test drive the steering wheel is a tad off centre. Not by much but enough to notice. Whats gone wrong? :confused: Thanks for your help Ian.

I hope someone can help me with this one.. I am replacing the windscreen seal on my Disco 1 & its not the main seal thats a problem its the 4 inserts that run the length of the seal. Am I correct that it is one part number for all 4 inserts MXC8199 or is this the number for one insert &...

I dont supose anyone has instructions to fit the swingaway part number DA 2232? I have just bought one & the fitting diagram isnt fit for purpose:confused: I have managed to fit the buisness part because thats self explanitary but its the bits that go on the door & attach to the carrier I cant...

Thought Id treat my 99 Td5 90 to a complete fluid change.. Im sure its never been done! Did the Axles etc ok but following instructions & amounts from Haynes, it told me that the Transfer box takes 2.8 ltrs. However, only about 1.8 ltrs came out & about the same went back in before it dribbled...

of the pulley on the far right of the engine (Td5) that does not seem to do anything & is held on by 3 10mm bolts. Bloody thing has just sheared off!! :mad:

I do hope someone can help? When I started driving my 99 Td5 this morning I noticed a small amount of clutch oil had seeped down the clutch pedal & onto the floor. During the course of the day it got worse & turned from a few drips into a small puddle! The clutch, over a short time became almost...

My Td5 has a issue regarding the heater. After a couple of mins of driving the heater warms up nicely but if I park & leave the engine running the heater gets cooler & cooler until its just blowing cold air. If I drive off it will warm up again:confused: It doesnt matter if Iv driven 10 or 50...

Hope someone can help? My 90 Td5 is about as watertight as a sieve! The sunroof is horrendous when it rains but Im not to concerned about that its the drivers door what Im kinda worried bout, well I say drivers door but the water seems to come from down behind the pedals. Do I need a new door...

I hope someone can help? My drivebelt looked a bit frayed so decided to change it. I released the adjuster pulley, took off the old belt & fitted the new one. I then tried tightning up the adjuster pulley bolt what tightened up ok but it did not take up the slack. I then undid the bolt and moved...

Hope someone can help. My 99 Td5 has developed a new noise over the last couple of days. Yesterday morning it developed a sort of grinding noise coming from the drivebelt area and this morning the grinding noise turned into a sort of whirring noise what gets louder as I accelerate.. Its very...

Hi. The Mrs's 1999 'V' 1.8 petrol Freelander has not been used for a couple of weeks & upon starting it, it now has a top end tap.. Sounds like tappets. Is this a easy fix or is it going to be expencive? Many thanks for your help. Ian.

I want to waxoyl the chassis on my 90. I was thinking about buying the starter kit & extention nossel with 2.5ltr tin off ebay for about 30 quid. Im sure 2.5ltr will not be enough, how much will I need to do the job? :confused: Any hints or advice will be appreciated. Thanks Ian:)

My Td5 having covered 105k feels a bit 'loose' so I was thinking about tighnening her up a bit by fitting a polybush kit & new set of gas shocks & springs. What I was wondering was if its a straight forward job replacing old bushes for new or do I need any special tools etc? Thanks Ian :)

I do hope someone can help. I turned the key on my 99 'V' Defender this morning & first thing I noticed was the glow plug light didnt come on & fuel pump didnt make its noise, turning the key further just turned the engine over. It isnt firing at all. I have checked all the fuses but all are ok...

The diff light is permanantly lit on my 99 'V' plate Td5 so I'm guessing its the diff lock light switch. I have seen one on ebay for sale, could anyone tell me if its the right one for my car? I have tried asking the seller a Q but has not got back to me. the item number is 220198301735 Many...

Hi, Just thought I'd introduce myself. Im Ian & live in Kent. Been into Landys for as long as I can remember, owned my 1st, a 1988 Range Rover Classic about 10 years ago & since then have owned 2 Disco V8's & own a Defender 90 Td5 County now along with a Freelander 5dr. It was my other hobby of...