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Woohoo, thanks James for a quick and knowledgeable reply, looks like I've saved a small fortune here, cheers.

Just about done a deal on a nice 04 plate defender 90. The steering box is leaking pretty badly. I fitted a new ( very expensive ) ADWEST 4 bolt box to my 300tdi Discovery last year - if I strip this out of the Disco will it fit the 90? Forgot to look to see how many bolts the defender box...

At long last, I searched for Remote Key and had a look at their web site. Sent one fob off on Tuesday, they received it and repaired it on Wednesday and I got it back today (Thursday). After following the instructions on what to do when you insert a new battery, it is now working a dream. Locks...

My auto does about 22-24 mpg, can get it as low as 16 when towing my single axle caravan. I'm giving it to a good diesel mechanic for a spell so he can test, check and repair things, give it a decent full service etc and get rid of the bit of smoke it's now producing, it's over fuelling for...

Halfords should sort you out with Thule roof bars, they will go over the lower front roof, or over the higher back part. Yes, I'd say your PAS pump is on its knees by the sounds of it.

About 23 out of my auto on average but last holiday with half towing a 23' caravan and half countryside miles I got about 16. I'm glad it's not just me :). It's the price you pay for a big comfy auto, but there again I tend to walk lots.

I'd just throw the siren in the bin and leave it at that. My alarm stuff does funny things, but as long as I can still get in and drive I'm happy. I unlock with the remote ( after touching the bodywork with it ) and when I open the door the interior light goes OFF. When I close the door the...

I've got my charger hard wired in, and use it frequently without ever disconnecting the battery. Never had this problem though. I need to actually touch the body with the remote fob whilst pressing the button or it doesn't work - been like that for a long time now. Usually touch on a back...

Well, the switch in the return line works a treat for the occasions that the motor misbehaves itself. What I DID find however was that I think my problem comes NOT from the throttle switch itself, but from the plug in the engine side of the bulkhead which it connects to. This was manky with...

Last weekend I wired it for 240v. Caravan type connector on the side and an ELCB with a couple of circuit breakers for the loads. Can now leave the battery charger on without having to lift the bonnet etc, also got a fan heater to warm up the inside and defrost the windows before I have to...

What is a 2.5 na 110 like for towing? Will it be a dog, or keep up with the traffic? I fancy x mod, had a 2.5 na in my series 3 88" and it went like a wee bomb. Just wondering.

Not so much today, but fitted a set of 110 mudflaps to the rear of the Discovery yesterday, should help keep the rear window a bit cleaner now that the washer has chucked it ;). Recently got all new springs, shox and all the wee bits that go with it like galvi' turrets etc, also new discs and...

Are three doors as bad with this rot? I don't have the advantage of being able to open a rear passenger door to see if my arch is rotten :)

Discoverysteve. Just been working on my own throttle pot, check this thread incase it is of help. http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/96-300-tdi-auto-throttle-position-sensor-34132.html Cheers, Roddy.

OK, job done. Cutting the grey/white wire caused the idle revs to rise, to about 1200 rpm. The "Check Engine Light" also comes on when at idle. Revving causes it to go off. As previously mentioned, I have fitted a switch to the dash with a two core going to the grey/white wire so I can have...

Got my Caranex, but as with ratty, still to try it out. Going away with the caravan for a couple of weeks, might take Caranex along just to try it out and get some pitching practice.

Mark George, I know little about this stuff, learning about the 300 tdi Auto the hard way :confused:. If your Check Engine Light is staying on, maybe it just needs reset with a plug into a diagnostics computer? Looks like this is my problem too, but the switch problem is intermittent. I had...

Ok, here's what the Bosch told me. I quote :- "Throttle sensor poten./safety switch comparison not O.K.". Does anyone know if the throttle potentiometer is a sealed unit? I know they aren't cheap anyway :mad:

I was kind of hoping you had found the answer to the problem by now :-). Our fleet mechanic is going to hook it onto his Bosch machine at dinner time today so I'll post any news.

Oh dear, my story sounds similar to Brian S above. My 'new' airflow meter has lasted about a month or so, and it's doing it again. Wouldn't normally be a big problem time wise to get it fixed, but I need the motor to tow the caravan next weekend for our summer holidays. Any suggestions what...