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after some suggestions please about 3 weeks ago , parked up at work and noticed a pool of coolant under the bumper dripping from the front grille. opened the bonnet and underside of bonnet had coolant on it and the bonnet release catch area was covered in coolant. couldn't see any leaks...

Hello everyone I have diagnosed a clunking noise as worn watts linkage bushes:rolleyes: I have ordered the bush kit and they should be here tomorrow , I can get access to a 40tonne press and I think it should be a straight forward job (famous last words) the only problem I have is a lack...

Hi all Having become the proud owner of a hawkeye I now need some help in translating the readings. A brief history, high emissions and poor fuel consumption both o2 sensors no activity detected. replaced sensors , cleared fault codes , happy days............. if only I keep getting P0150 ...

Hi , as above , does anyone know if this is possible? I have read the manual online and am none the wiser!! D2 V8 by the way:o Andy

hi everyone , As per title should I replace with genuine (anyone know how much??) or should I buy aftermarket at £45 each and expect to replace them in 18mths time? Just had my LPG serviced and they diagnosed both o2 sensors were not reading anything. So 2 new sensors and then get the codes...

Hi all after some advice please;) Got a d2 v8 lpg and its started 'pinking' under load. not a misfire as such but you can hear the pinking mainly from 2k rpm to 3k. I have done a search and get everything from bottom end to inlet manifold. the leads and coil packs are 8000 miles old the plugs...

is the noise my rear suspension bag made today when it popped:eek: Luckily I was stationary at traffic lights and not on the m/way fully loaded , which I will be on Sunday!! so new airbags this w/end then , should be ok fitting new ones but I was wondering if I should be looking for any...

Hi I've done a search and I cant really find an answer. I want to change the fluid on my D2 ,but I'm sure I read/heard that you need test book to bleed the brakes because of the abs?? Can someone put me straight please Ta muchly Andy

hello all I managed to buy some cross bars which fit inbetween the existing rails (or so I thought) got them cheap:) went to fit them and no holes:o:o:o. I know I should have checked but they were so cheap......... anyway they came off a '99td5 (I have a 2000 V8 )but when I have been out and...

Hi all I have a 2000 D2 V8 auto (lpg) and it has started 'whistling/ringing' on the overrun. doesn't do it under load. occasionally it will do it at tickover and it seems to be coming from the right hand side of the engine (as I'm sat in) The power steering seems to be slightly heavier although...

hi, Parked the V8 disco2 on monday morning locked using fob as usual. went to go out today and nothing, wouldn't unlock . red led on fob was lighting but nothing happening. unlocked with key opened door alarm goes off (as expected) key in ignition turn it on and still nothing . been...

Hi I am changing the serpentine belt on my v8 d2 and i know that the v8 has a normal rh thread. However looking at it I still cant work out if (looking from the front) I need to turn it left (unscrewing from the fan) or right (unscrewing from the shaft):confused: any help appreciated thanks...

hi everyone. I have a 2000 v8 disco that i am having indicator problems with. they do work but only if I wiggle either the steering wheel or indicator stalk. I have looked on rave and see that there is a multiplug for the indicators. could it be a loose multiplug or in peoples experience should...

Hi I've got a d2 v8 with a N.M.E. ag multipoint conversion . Its started 'missing' and occasionally backfiring when in top gear and 1500 rpm (autobox) especially under load ie an incline . if I kick down its ok but if i try to keep it in top , or if I'm going with the traffic at 40mph ish it...

here's a quickie for you . (thats bound to open a big debate). when sat at traffic lights , queues etc. slip it into neutral or leave in drive?? pros and cons??

hi when i fill the header tank to the correct cold level , i'll drive around for a few days and the level drops to the bottom of the header tank. It doesn't matter if I drive 50 or 500 miles it drops to the bottom. It doesn't go any lower , its a v8 with lpg , I noticed some pink crusty bits on...

hi all, after feeling smug sat in the torrential rain with a dry headlining:), (both sunroofs fixed 2 weeks ago) i was driving home tonight and noticed water on the rubber mat passenger side:mad:. I reached down and the foam on the back of the board? under the dash was soaked on the passenger...

Wonder if anyone could help. twice now I have problems with idling. Both times it has happened after a period of steady m/way driving followed by fairly hard braking to a standstill. once i stopped, the rev counter would drop to nothing and just before stalling it would pick up to 1000rpm only...

Hi, I was getting a slight fuelling glitch at 40mph in top and I had a Lambda fault code , no signal received bank 1 and bank 2. It was suggested that I had a 'lazy' lambda, as the fault was intermittent I bought 2 off fleabay used for 40 squid the pair, they were meant to be off a 2002 v8 . I...

Hi, I was getting a slight fuelling glitch at 40mph in top and I had a Lambda fault code , no signal received bank 1 and bank 2. It was suggested that I had a 'lazy' lambda, as the fault was intermittent I bought 2 off fleabay used for 40 squid the pair, they were meant to be off a 2002 v8 . I...