Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Hmmm did not think of that - will check it out (now it is dark easier to see)
NOPE - glovebox light not working at all - even when it should (add to list of things to fix)

I tested the charge at alternator - 14.6 volts and if I drive teh car every day it keeps the battery topped up - but sit for 24 hours or more and so dead not even a flicker of life, and strangely the sunroofs seem to open themselves intermittently!
I will be in touch Roverloard to order a new water pump shortly LOL
M@

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Check you glove box light in case it's on permanently?
but recently had that bother, replaced my alternator and the drain disappeared. must have been some diode fault causing the drain,

Originally Posted by D2Matt

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I tested the charge at alternator - 14.6 volts and if I drive teh car every day it keeps the battery topped up - but sit for 24 hours or more and so dead not even a flicker of life ....

Is the battery a 100% dead cert no questions about it brand spanking new?
What may seem like a good battery may not be(holding charge).

Always start with the simple stuff before you delve into the stuff that is known to thin your hair out!

I reckon it's probably a bit coldish in the morning, up where you live?

Will start a thread in the main forum to keep this thread clean,

BUT yeah battery fully charged (tested at 12.4 volts) and left to sit on the bench for a week - tested at 12.4 volts again - no drop
fitted to Disco drove one minute down the road to local Mechanic and tested battery - 670cca test 100%
left it in his shed overnight completely dead next morning (was doing a wheel alignment)! and sunroofs had opened themselves!
In just on 24 hours
M@

Originally Posted by D2Matt

Hmmm did not think of that - will check it out (now it is dark easier to see)
NOPE - glovebox light not working at all - even when it should (add to list of things to fix)

and strangely the sunroofs seem to open themselves intermittently!

M@

Matt, maybe pull the fuse for the sunroof and check next day, maybe the intermittent sunroof opening is opening and closing during the night draining your battery? long shot though.

Do you have air suspension? if the system is leaking it might be running the pump draining the battery?

My TD5/RRC had a similar problem. after 2 years and 3 batteries later, was finally traced to one of the ECU bits not switching off to go to sleep.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

My TD5/RRC had a similar problem. after 2 years and 3 batteries later, was finally traced to one of the ECU bits not switching off to go to sleep.

Lucky you don't own a FFRR, they are insomniacs

Long day with the bonnet up.

Removed and replaced the exhaust manifold with a APT flattened and coated one, wurth M8 studs and copper nuts. Nearly went to plan, lower rear stud is spinning.

Pulled out the water pump and power steering pump. Water pump had some sludge and coolant in behind it, so I guess it was going to go at some point soon.

Power steering pump had been leaking for ages. Finally got around to doing that too. Actually not that bad a job. Didn't make too much of a mess swapping it out. I needed up removing the entire centrifugal filter and pipe. It made it a lot easier, with that and the AC pump out of the way access was fine and it just pulled out.

Sump was painful. I did it at my inlaws as they have a pit in their garage. It was still a PIA. The auto cooler lines were a pain to get around, but I got there in the end. Just sore and can barely lift my arms. With the lift and car jacked up, I was on tippy toes to get my hands on the bolts.

Hopefully, this will get me leak free.

Tomorrow, I have to replace the balance of coolant hoses and thermostat. harmonic balancer and seal and probably drill and tap the head.

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I suppose it was a bit much to expect... After a month or more of it not leaking anything my D2 decided that if no fluids can escape it'll let air out of a tyre. And it's raining. And I have to go out. And the security nut key is in the toolbox in the camper which is closed up - at least I HOPE that's where it is.
Rant over..
On a brighter note. It's been going really well and I haven't found anything that needs doing before we head off to Birdsville in a few weeks time.