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  1. Ok thanks. Don’t think they share the same features in that regard. I’ll have to check and see.
  2. Thanks. Which ‘lock/unlock’ buttons are you referring to?
  3. Thanks. It does click but not as loud as it should.
  4. My 2015 disco upper tailgate won’t release. Does anyone have any suggestions that I could try before I get the tin opener out? Thanks.
  5. Thanks guys - yes this looks really nice. And for clarification, I did mean the facelift version of the Mk 1 not the D2 - always confused me a little! I've had Td5s and loved them too but there was always something about the simplicity of the 200 and 300Tdi motors that I really liked. Now if I could just get it shipped to New Zealand....! I know there are some nice low mileage examples out there but I'd be looking for a 'new' Discovery - as in fully rebuilt with a zero km motor & running gear.
  6. Hi. I’ve had around 10 or 11 Land Rovers over the last 35 years and currently run a TDV6 D4. Much as I love the D4, favourite LR was my 300tdi Disco 2 which I ran in the UK and France. Setting aside the obvious cost issues, does anyone know whether it is actually possible to buy a ‘new’ 300tdi D2 anymore? Or one that has been completely re-built or built from scratch? Can they be bought to order from anywhere? An interesting proposition.
  7. Thanks very much. I’ll check out the recommended site.
  8. Kia Ora from New Zealand. I've had an issue with the Eco/stop light coming on and have been advised that it's due to the auxiliary battery being in poor condition. I've have ordered one from our local supplier but was interested as to whether this is something I can replace myself or is this a job for the professionals? I confess I haven't even been able to locate where the battery is sited!
  9. No issues that I know to leave the handbrake off and I've done it by accident a few times! Not sure about disconnecting the battery on the D4 - I think that it can cause some issues with the electrickery but not certain. Thanks a lot for the input.
  10. Hi. Going overseas and leaving the disco (diesel) parked in the garage for a couple of months. Anything I special I should do or should it be ok? Sorry if a bonehead question. Ta.
  11. As an addendum, I note that there is quite an audible whine on overrun too. Interestingly if I slightly pull the gear stick back a couple of mm when in 5th, the noise reduces significantly. Any replies very welcome.
  12. Hi and a happy new year to all. I have become aware of a whining noise on the td5 gearbox when in 5th. Doesn't seem to be an issue in other gears but pretty audible at around 90/100kmh. Gear selection is still smooth in all gears and doesn't jump out of gear. Is this likely to be new box job or something less (financially) significant? The disco has done 265,000 km and I changed the gearbox oil around 35k km ago.
  13. Thanks a lot guys. I'll get stuck into it as soon as the repair kit arrives from the UK.
  14. Thanks. Sounds like that might be the problem. How big a job is it to get the starter out?
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