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Dear All, I have just returned to Sweden after picking up a 2004 D2 TD5 Auto Diff Lock in Holland. I drove it back and all went pretty well. The TD5 did nine hundred kilometres smooth and cool. The previous owner removed the centre silencer of the exhaust system and I think it is way to loud...

I am close to buying a well maintained Discovery 2. The current owner has conducted regular maintenance and the car appears in good condition. I have asked many questions and am happy thus far that everything is in order. Before I travel from Sweden to Holland to test drive the car I have one...

Dear All, I would like your advice with my hunt for a new Discovery 2 facelift. I have come across a car for sale, a 2004 Td5 295k km in Holland that possibly indicates the engine has been replaced. I have not seen the car as I live in Sweden. I am no mechanic but do my own repairs to a point...

Dear All, I was looking for some insight from the wealth of experience in this group. I have previously owned a Discovery 2 which was my pride and joy. I had just finished a ton of work on it and was driving to the MOT when a learner driver ran into the side of me. Ripped out the right side...

I have recently had some isues with my Disco 2 running for about 10 minutes and then stalling when the revs drop such as when braking at a junction etc. I looked around for the last two weeks on this site and on US sites for an explanation to this problem. Two areas were suggested MAF Sensor...

Hi, Today I gave my D2 and complete oil change. I changed Axel oil, transfer gear box, engine oil and the automatic gear box oil. Here I came across a problem. In rRAVE it states that the oil volume of the auto gear box is 9.6 litres. I followed the instructions when draining. I removed...

Dear All, Some time back I solved all the leak problems I had with my D2 except one. This leak is caused by water running down the windscreen and passing into the plenum chamber and through the cabin fresh air intake into the fan. Water passes in here when there is a huge downpour or...

I got very concerned when I read about the problems with universal joints in the following link; What to look for when buying a Land Rover Discovery - Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum I have looked at the universal joints under my Discovery. I am not a mechanic and not...

I had a Disco 2 AC drains blockage that overflowed onto both driver and passenger foot wells. The problem had been there for some time and the floor had minor surface rust damage. I fixed the AC drains. I removed and cleaned the nipples under the car and cleaned the lines using a curtain wire...

Hi Folks, Here in Sweden we have summer and winter wheels due to the extreme winter conditions. When you buy a second hand car you usually get two sets of wheels. When I bought my Disco they asked if I wanted the winter wheels as they were in such bad condition. Two tyres were flat and the...

I am trying to buy a Haynes repair manual for a Disco 2 V8 but cannot seem to find one anywhere online. Does anybody know if Haynes produced a repair manual for this model :confused: Regards

Hi Folks, Since I have used this forum quite a bit since purchasing my Disco 2 I thought it a good idea to add updates on any successful repairs I have made which may help somebody else in the future. I bought the car with a broken radio head unit. It came with a R990 Highline stereo with...

Does anybody have a Discovery 2 black retractable parcel shelf they would like to sell. I bought my Disco 2 second hand and the shelf was missing. I am trying to find a replacement which is quite difficult here in Sweden. I have searched eBay and there is occasionally one available...

Thanks to the advice on the forum I have been able to remedy two of the three water leaks in my Disco. The first was a windscreen leak just above the mirror that dripped onto and killed the stero head unit the second was blocked AC drains that overflowed onto both driver and passenger sides...