Thread: Photo of TD5 console lights - anyone

Can't be more specific than to tell you that photo has been posted up on the forum somewhere already .... but where ?

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A lot of the "must check" points are actually pretty difficult/impossible to check without removing heat shields, the acoustic cover, or dropping the sump.

One thing that caught me out on the first D2 I inspected was the heat shield over the main muffler. The car made a horrendous clattering at 2-2500 rpm, and the owner told me "they all do that". I ended up passing on the vehicle because I thought this noise was just plain wrong. When I purchased my D2 I was chasing a similar but far less extreme version of the same clatter and discovered that the muffler heat shield clips work loose and the heat shield resonates. It's an easy fix with M6 flange nuts.

Take along some cotton buds/cotton swabs, and use these as "dip sticks" to check the colour of the brake fluid, PAS fluid and ACE fluid if fitted. Because they are white you'll get a pretty good indication of any discolouration in the fluids.

Check the oil for level and colour. It will be pretty dark but if regular changes have been kept up it you should be still able to easily see the dipstick through the oil.

Take a small torch with you and use that to look at the hoses and side of the block on the passenger side of the engine. There are plant of rub points and potential for leaking hoses, water pump leaks etc so check to see if there is anything obvious in that area.

On the Drivers side check the hoses for condition, and take note of any obvious signs of drips, dried coolant etc. Have a peer down between the firewall and the pack of the engine, if there is any sign of fresh oil you'll have a leaking cam cover gasket. Not a difficult job but factor in $120-150 for genuine gasket and rubber grommets that sit under the cover bolts. Add labour on top if you aren't DIY'ing.

I'd suggest getting underneath and having a look for any signs of leaks. I have a stock D2 and it's easy enough to wiggle under without any trouble. Take your torch with you can look around the engine, and up beside the block at the underside of the cooling hoses and ancillaries. Fluid leaks will be far more obvious from this angle than from above, so you'll pick up whatever the detailers have missed

While you are under the vehicle have a look at the uni joints on the front drive shaft. I'm not sure that a quick wiggle will tell you that much but really you are looking for obvious signs of neglect.

Have a look around the transmission and transfer case for oil leaks.

If it's fitted with ACE check the actuator boots aren't split.

cheers
Paul

try to get someone to come along and watch the car it is best if you find someone who can take his test equipment that can save much money would love to come along to see the car and lend my test equipment that's just one problem I live in Sweden though there is probably someone who can accompany you if you post a question landrover people are frendly hope it is a fine example you have found.
cheers greif

Originally Posted by goingbush

Land Rover Discovery 2 Dash Warning Lights. - YouTube

apart from the obvious,,
are there any differences in lights between engines?