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Gosh I love ebay...
New set of drawers to keep the missus happy only $280... That's not important though. Onto to Disco stuff.
Two blank keys to attach in to FOBS - $30.
Two new FOB cases - $40.
Also might get a whole new key and FOB from Brookwells in the UK for around $130. Either that or another one from the US for $85 if the frequency is right.
Who's got a Nanocom in Melbourne that can assist with reprogramming of the new FOB?
Another quick update. YESSS!
The FOB and blank key from the US is 315mhz. All for around $85. Eat that Stealership!
How can they justify their prices when they can easily be sourced elsewhere for such low prices?
Sully,
Your on fire.
Keep up the good work.
I think your making people feel lazy.
I spend every spare moment I have working on my ride & he's definitly making me feel like a spud!!! LolQuote:
Originally Posted by rusty05
Hahaha! It's a labour of love really. Everything I'm doing will slow down eventually. I'm just getting it spot on so that I can feel confident that the likelihood of something going wrong while my missus is driving it are reduced.
Well... That and I like playing with the truck.
I haven't let my missus behind the wheel yet for that very reason :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sully
Time t take the Disco to Land Rover for a service and to try and make use of the 5 year warranty that came with the car. I've found an oil leak that seems to be coming from the drivers side just underneath the manifold, causing a few drops onto the ground and splashing oil over the bottom of the sump and cross member. Also spotted a leak from the transmission, just behind the bell housing, somewhere near where you can see the drive shaft under the car.
No real clue if I can remedy the situation by myself (any ideas?), so thought I'd try a warranty claim first.
I also checked the condition of the breather hose today, the little black part that lives in the mounting point at the rocker cover was cactus and so was the other end that screws into the MAF end. It snapped clean off instead of unscrewing. I guess the heat of the engine causes the plastic components to become brittle over the years. Anyway, new parts ordered from LR, arriving on Monday and abot $17 all up. Maybe this is something that everyone with a V8 should look into.
A quick update... Today I picked up a new oil separator and mounting screw for the oil breather hose (rocker cover to MAF). All up the two parts were $18, + $3 for some new screw clamps.
I've gotta say that the replacement of the oil separator breather at the rocker cover end of the hose had made a noticeable difference to the way the car drives. It idles more smoothly, gear changes are smoother and seem not need to kick down or hunt through the gears as much. Overall, it's much smoother. I guess there was quite a blockage in there.
Do this if you've got a V8.
I also fixed the "chirping" idle pulley, well as a temporary measure anyway. Gotta love dry lube.
This morning I managed to install a new stereo system that I had lying around in the garage.
It's an Alpine single DIN with iPod interface. The install was very straight forward (with the help of RAVE to identify the wiring).
The sound if far and away better than the OEM POS.
While I was at it, I fixed the pop out cup holders, coin tray and ash trays that were no longer popping out.
Job done! It's the little things that count.
Way to go Sully.
I'm coming up on 12 months since taking delivery of my 04 D2a and just don't stop enjoying it. Did the same with the centre muffler, put on a Lukey Sports within the first week simply because I wanted the 'note'. There is a constant reminder that it is a V8 no matter how much stuff you fill it up with but not enough to attract unwanted attention externally, fantastic. Transmission service and brakes are on the 'to do' list.
Have had a few serious runs in the bush and the agility/ability is outstanding, 13 years in a rigid, dual cab Hi-Lux seams like a far distant memory.
With the Alpine Stereo swap, did you retain the steering control button use, I'm looking at replacing the OEM and have found only a few models that are set up to take the steering input?
Keep the updates coming & look forward to the pics.
Cheers,
Peter.