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With the setup of the cooling systems for the discovery 2, there's the AC condenser mounted out front with the intercooler sandwiched between that and the radiator. I am convinced that this arrangement results in the intercooler progressively soaking up heat from the AC condenser, especially...

So as the title states, was parked in the disco at an intersection waiting for the lights to change when the oil pressure warning light suddenly came on, so quickly pulled away and parked safely on the side of the road and shut off the engine. Oil pressure sender is only 2 weeks old from when I...

Hi there, My Discovery 200Tdi automatic with 300,386 K on the clock had always started on the button until now. For about a month or so now, it cranks over for about 3 to 5 seconds or sometimes more before firing into life every morning. Before anyone mentions the glow plugs, the car is located...

Hi there, So after years and years of service, the AC on the disco failed to blow cold for the first time when needed. Put a gauge on it, and the system had lost a third of the volume of refrigerant, checked for leaks and it turns out its the evaporator behind the dash that's had it. So I need...

Hello folks, As the heading states, I know the discovery 2 was never available with front air suspension, but has anyone ever tried their hands or seen anyone who's retrofitted the front with air suspension? Problem with mine is, the front springs appear to have sagged over time to the point...

Hi there, So been looking at getting a discovery 3/LR3 to replace my aging disco 2 for a couple of months now. The example I'm fixed on now is a US 2006 model V8, one owner from new with 140K on the clock, going for $11,499. Found this online earlier in the week, and although the mileage is a...

Looking at retrofitting my d2 with an aftermarket alarm. Looks like the original alarm although being very loud when triggered, only reacts when the motion sensors in the ceiling detect an intrusion into the cabin. As far as I know, it doesn't appear to have shock sensors that set off the...

So, as the heading states, I've recently noticed I have a lot of blue oil smoke out the back from startup until after a few minutes when the engine starts warming up and then it all goes away. This only started after my last oil and filter change. Used Shell 10w40 Rubia diesel oil for the first...

Hello all, Recently had my usual lr mechanic replace the timing belt on my 200tdi daily drive as it was overdue changing by several 100 miles at the time and I just couldn't afford the time to do it on account of work obligations. First thing I noticed when I got the car back was that it was...

Hello all, So it just so happened that one of the oil cooling lines gave up and emptied all the ATF out of auto box on my 200tdi disovery a couple of weeks back. I sorted the pipes and refilled it to the mark with the engine running with dexron 2. From my rr classic days, I know changing all of...

Hello folks, Having a similar leak as described in this thread Injection pump diesel leak. Mine is at a point now where the right-hand side of the chassis is soaked with diesel and my driveway and just about everywhere I park reeks with the smell of diesel. Any help I could get in resolving...

Hello people, Got into the disco yesterday and found out both front windows have stopped working. All I hear is a click from behind the glovebox each time I press the switches. I checked the fuses and all seems to be okay. The back windows still work though, so I'm wondering what it could be...

Hello folks, So it just happens that my employers are putting up a few vehicles up for sale in an internal auction in the coming week. One of these vehicles is a smart looking disco 3 TDV6 HSE with 138k on the clock. I would love to have that car, but I have all those stories I've read here and...

Hello folks. I had problems with steering wheel shudder during braking at speeds which gradually progressed to severe pulsations of the brake pedal whenever it was pressed (at all speeds) The problem was traced down to the front left side brake disc which had warped. I ordered a pair of new...

So the old girl just reached 227k on the clock on my way to work this morning. Got me asking myself how many people are still out there with their original (old school ECU in your right foot) transmission that still works... Is everything nice and tight with yours, what mileage is it on and what...

This is the second burnt out freelander in as many days. First one was a four door with a whole family on board on their way to Sunday service. Luckily noone was harmed in that incident but the vehicle was a total write off. I caught this sitting on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere...

So with all the work done on increasing my 200tdi auto's power output (pump tweaks, bigger turbo and intercooler, lpg injection, beefed up aschcroft auto box and torque convertor), I've finally managed to break something after only a couple thousand miles. Heard a knocking noise on idle a few...

So its a usual work day, go park the disco at the office parking lot and come out at lunch hour to find someone who obviously shouldn't be driving a car has done the unthinkable.... In parking or backing out, they had managed to bump my truck and tore a gash in the plating.:eek::eek::eek::eek...

Considering you could knock your manual transmission into high gear and stall the engine should it ever runaway, has anyone ever considered how they would stop a runaway diesel with an auto transmission before it broke itself apart???

Hello folks, Would just like to know if the road springs of the first generation discovery and that of the disco 2 are interchangeable. The springs on my disco 2 seem to have sagged over the years to the point that I have the axles touching the bump stops when going over some of those rather...