[disco 2 towbar]

No I don't think it will - not without some modification anyway

D1 and D2 towbars are definately different.

Al

[fly by wire]

Hi there,

I have a 1997 300Tdi auto with EDC. It ahas been in Japan for a few years before I bought it in 2005. Don`t know how long it will be a EDC as i am having real trouble with a misfire that can`t be tracked down. A sensor is suspected, but which one. May convert it to a normal pump.

it was on my 95 300TDi ES auto.

Alan

[DII throttle pedal]

Welcome

Delay/shunty throttle are not uncommon on a Td5 and if really bad it is sometimes caused by a dodgy clutch sensor. The cheap solution is to unplug it (sensor on top of the master cylinder) which will disable the ASC but you may then find it is too jerky. The Td5s are never good in this respect though, only bearable, so it may be worth either trying some others if you can, or getting an opinion from a long-time Td5 owner.

Just ensure the ignition is off and you can disconnect the injector harness with no other problems. It is easy to change (just take the rocker cover off, unplug 5 injectors, unplug from harness, take out, fit new one) no computer required and harness costs about 40 quid. Clean out the plugs on the main harness and on the ECU with electrical contact cleaner and it will usually be fine.

This is more likely to be the throttle control unit at the top of the accellerator pedal. Its basically a variable resitor, and the first part is the most used, and gets worn. They can be reprogrammed to use a part of the travel further down, but its easier to replace the throttle control unit.

Al

[Disco TD5 axles under defender]

How easy is it to fit Disco TD5 axles to a defender?

Looking to build a V8auto 90, and may have the chance to get a pair of disco axles

Al

[DII brake question]

My was done by an independant LR garage, not a main stealer, so they showed a bit more sense when valueing my custom, in not trying to sell me something I didnt really need. There may have been a small lip, but I never once found it short of stopping power.

I mentioned mine being manual, 'cause I know the auto's I've had in the past have eaten pads, as generally, the brake are the only way to slow it down (in normal use), so get more wear.

Al

[DII brake question]

Thanks mate, well if that is the case and it has stuffed a set of rotors already, then they can stick em up their &rse if they think I`m going to fit them again.

Got any suggestions for good aftermarket rotors and pads that will work well and last a decent amount of time.

Will have to have a scan thru some of the mags and see whats available.

I did over 60k miles on both of my TD5s without a disc replacement (both manuals, not autos), so 35k seems very low. I replaced pads ay approx 45k.

Al

[Talk to me about DII's]

Had 2 TD5's, a GS7 and a Landmark (now on D3), both 60k miles in 2 years on each. Only real problem was a leaking rad on the first one, replaced under warrenty. No major things to look out for, other than a couple of well documented issues, these being:

very early ones had some issues with flywheel, buy should have all been sorted under warrenty.

And oil leaking into the injector harness, and ultimately into the ECU, but again, if your buying a later one, should be sorted.

Dont get too hung up on getting ACE, as a D2 corners/rides much better than a D1 due to wider wheel track. Get one with Climate control/air con. All 7 seaters have rear air suspension, and do give a strange feeling when towing (but a great tow car by the way).

Good luck - go for it.

Al

[Sorry to intrude ladies and gentlemen]

i try to keep mine clean,,but it often looks like this

Dosen't one have a man round to clean the motor car? Maybe an aquaintence of the gardener?

Al B)

[Help with Alloy Wheel Rim size please]

The Disco 3 has a larger center hole in the wheel than Disco 2 or P38RR, so these wheels wont fit on the hub flange. The only other LR rims that will fit are L322 RR and RR sport.

You can get decent off road tyres for the 17" wheels that come on the base model Disco 3. Have a look on dosco3.co.uk website. plenty of discusion about tyre choices.

Alan

Sorry - misread 03MY for Disco 3

Doh

Al

[Help with Alloy Wheel Rim size please]

Unless you've got winding mountain roads to contend with, frequent switchbacks, adverse camber chicanes with sheer drops, minimal/non-existent barriers.. then you could need the reduction in treachery that lower profile tyres provide.

according to the tyre calculator 255/55 18 equates to 235/70 16 , 255/65 16 as aforesaid , other alternatives 275/60, 305/55 for relatively precise matches.

The Disco 3 has a larger center hole in the wheel than Disco 2 or P38RR, so these wheels wont fit on the hub flange. The only other LR rims that will fit are L322 RR and RR sport.

You can get decent off road tyres for the 17" wheels that come on the base model Disco 3. Have a look on dosco3.co.uk website. plenty of discusion about tyre choices.

Alan

[Disco 3 Road Test]

Well someone seems to like the Disco 3

See here

well good, 'cause I get mine on Thursday.

So, Disco number 6 it is........ I've gone through a 200Tdi, a 300TdiS, a 300Tdi ES auto, a TD5 GS7, and TD5 Landmark, and now a TDV6S.

Somebody tell me I'm not mad. B)

[03 MY front fog lights]

Tim,

thats what i remeber as well far too mcuh money, hence the request. there must be something cheaper out there.

they do pop up on the well known auction site from time to time. keep looking

Alan

[4x4's are getting some stick again]

I agree - but in the oh so sensible manner of most these people, they were driving them around the *pedestrian* area....

(although to be fair, we all had to drive around the pedestrian area to set the stands up... but there was no problem with the 'normal' cars)

But most of the reports I heard were banging on about 4x4's needing to carry a health warning, about pedestrian accidents! Where do we want to put this warning, on the front bumper springs to mind. "If you can read this-its going to hurt"

Stupidity gone mad

Al

[D2 Air Suspension]

Hi Martin

yes its is I. Swopped the Conqueror for an Abbey Spectrum 620 last year, so still towing with second D2 (a 04 model Landmark)

I must have gotten used to the nervous feel that I considered to be an issue with the first air sprung D2. This one still has it, but everything else about the D2 outways this "issue". For sheer pulling power and towing ease, there isn't much that betters a D2. In France in the summer, it even out climbed a latest RR 3.0d, who was pulling a smaller van than us, on one of the long climbs heading back toward Caen.

I'm just about to get it chipped, well the ECU reprogrammed anyway, as this isnt outwardly visible to the great unwashed.

nice to hear from you - hope you are well.

Alan

[D2 Air Suspension]

Also, dont forget that the 7 seat models were only homolgated for use in the EU (inc UK) with rear air, so if you fitted springs to one on these, you would, in effect have an illegal model. I'd hate to make an insurance claim, only to lose out on something like this. You know what insurers are like for trying to wiggle out of paying up.

Alan