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  1. #41
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    Talking

    Quote Originally Posted by Bluetoes View Post

    My new ride completely bog standard (not for long) very happy with it.
    Nice looking track and bush. Car looks good too!
    D2a Td5 Manual, Chawton White. aka "Daisy"
    Build date 11th Oct 2003
    Freelander 2 2011, manual, the daughter calls it Perri
    Before I had a Land Rover I did not have any torque wrenches. Now I have three.
    LROCV #1410

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    New to the site with loads of questions.

    I once owned a P38, great car, i now own a Mercedes ML500. I have just started towing my sons drag racer with it, it wos fine but i have the lingering thoughts about break downs on country roads and where do i get the parts.

    I have been looking at some TD5,s as i am told they are a great tow vehicle. The thing i find when doing research is all the talk about the three amigos, what the heck is that all about. I have found one i am very interested in but the seller states it has something wrong with a fuel surge thing or actuator, i dont understand this.

    How easy are parts to get for these vehicles and how costly are they, with the Merc i have found some parts i have to get from overseas, is it the same with the TD5. Having never owned a diesel, i have driven loads in the army etc, how hard are they to work on, i have found my Merc, its a 2003, very easy to work on and i do most of the work myself, could i do this with the landrover.

    One other thing, all the TD5 i look at have over 200000k,s on them, i am a pensioner on a tight budget so i am looking at reliabilty, of which my family keeps telling me these cars a a load of rubbish and not to touch one, you have to love experts.

    Anyway, any advice you guys may have would really be helpful in making my final decison as to get one and sell the Merc, or keep it and also keep my fingers crossed it dont break.

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    Picking up new (to me) 04 HSE

    Been looking on and off for quite a while now, got sidetracked by a GU Patrol, but now firmly back on track, and this Friday pick up my 2004 2a HSE, bring on the good times!
    M@

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    Quote Originally Posted by billybob View Post
    I once owned a P38, great car, i now own a Mercedes ML500. I have just started towing my sons drag racer with it, it wos fine but i have the lingering thoughts about break downs on country roads and where do i get the parts.

    I have been looking at some TD5,s as i am told they are a great tow vehicle. The thing i find when doing research is all the talk about the three amigos, what the heck is that all about. I have found one i am very interested in but the seller states it has something wrong with a fuel surge thing or actuator, i dont understand this.

    How easy are parts to get for these vehicles and how costly are they, with the Merc i have found some parts i have to get from overseas, is it the same with the TD5. Having never owned a diesel, i have driven loads in the army etc, how hard are they to work on, i have found my Merc, its a 2003, very easy to work on and i do most of the work myself, could i do this with the landrover.

    One other thing, all the TD5 i look at have over 200000k,s on them, i am a pensioner on a tight budget so i am looking at reliabilty, of which my family keeps telling me these cars a a load of rubbish and not to touch one, you have to love experts.

    Anyway, any advice you guys may have would really be helpful in making my final decison as to get one and sell the Merc, or keep it and also keep my fingers crossed it dont break.
    Fascinating, to quote Spock. You have a ML500 and you are worrying about parts costs?? Sorry, but a little snigger has to happen.

    Sorry, I'm over it now. TD5's are great tow vehicles if you do your homework. If auto, then a serious service history is essential. If towing is what it's for then an upgraded trans cooler is a must, if a manual then install one. the parts are available to do this easily. There are people on here that know far more than me, but I'll say my bit. Put in an EGR gauge, and a coolant temp and low coolant alarm. Get a Nanocom. Three amigos are no issue if you read the absolute wealth of info on this forum.
    A TD5 is easy to work on if you follow the advice you will find here. Sure, some things are a pain, but that applies to all marques.
    IMO, the biggest issues that occur on a D2 stem from neglect. D2s are a little highly strung. Neglect them and they will bite. Look after them, and a satisfying experience can be yours..... most of the time.

    Get to know some of the vendors on here. One I like is Roverlord, but there are others. Roverlord can have parts to you sometimes the next day, if you do happen to break down. Maybe there is a community like us somewhere for Benzes. I doubt it though.
    ​JayTee

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    ​Getting involved in discussions is the best way to learn.

    2000 D2 TD5 Auto: Tins
    1994 D1 300TDi Manual: Dave
    1980 SIII Petrol Tray: Doris
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    Nanocom, D2 TD5 only.

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    I have returned to Disco....

    Hello All in AULRO Land,
    This is my first post but certainly not my first visit.
    THANK YOU to all contributors, over the last 18 months Ihave utilised the site for numerous tips and instructions. A vital source ofinformation for one with a mild-warm level of mechanical knowledge andcapability.
    I have just purchased (5 weeks ago) a Disco 2a, June 2003build, SE Td5 auto with the works ACE etc. he has travelled 145k km with oneowner, who was fastidious in maintenance and preventative maintenance. Also a thanksto Scott and the crew in TR Spares in Bankstown, as this is where the previousowner took the vehicle to be maintained and provided an over the phoneinspection service.
    Thank you to the previous owner for collecting us from the airportand his generosity at home and passing on the extra’s he would no longer need;roof racks, new genuine engine mounts, full service receipts since purchasingthe car, window regulator… all those parts that Land Rover owners have just incase.
    After flying to Sydney from Adelaide to collect him, theDisco gave me the inference it was definitely a masculine vehicle. Not sure howmachines do that but referring to this Disco in the feminine does not feelright.
    We had been driving for about five and half hours on theHume Freeway and were within 30 km of Albury (overnight stop with family enroute to Adelaide). The wife was happy with the condition of the car (a panelbeaters daughter who has a very detailed eye for cars) and the way it wasdriving. Climate control works well ….. a warning light flashed… it was orangehmmm which one…mild panic…another different warning light flashes…..there TC,now a green M, green S, two greens flashing, trailer light, PANIC!!! Temp gaugeOK, no extra vibrations, fuel ok, Engine warning light on now, its Apollo 13,lights everywhere. We need the manual which I put away 30 minutes before thinkingI had done sufficient study.
    Lets pull over and idle down for a minute. Pop the bonnet,plenty of coolant, engine oil, all fluids appear at normal levels and nothingleaking onto the road from under the car. Lets turn it off for a minute andmaybe reset the computer. Hearts pounding….. we check mobile coverage and weare ok, plenty of bars. Lets try him again and it whirrrrrs into life from a verytired battery, but the warning lights have disappeared. He’s running, lets keepgoing and see how it goes……
    Approximately 5 km later then warning lights appear in asimilar sequence, the manual is telling me everything is wrong with the Disco; tractioncontrol, transmission, ECU, rear suspension airbags and the trailer. What trailer? The wife is in full panic andanti-Land Rover mode, no warning light there but predictable.
    Pullover, turn it off and check everything again, everythinglooks OK……battery is dead. Lets hit the phones. The wife looks up local arsonservices; I ring my brother in Albury, an aircraft maintenance engineer who justknows stuff. He can’t come to help us as he has had a couple of beers but has friendswith a farm is 3kms from where we have broken down. We conclude it must be thealternator or the battery; a jump from farming friends 15 minutes later and hepops into life, no warning lights. We proceed on the hope it is the battery oralternator as the warning lights start to appear and its getting dark…. Drivinglights still have some brightness…
    We cancel dinner plans and arrive tentatively into Alburyabout 20 minutes later. I step out of the Disco to a beer and multi-meter…..10.5volts at the battery terminals…. Battery swap, short drive and the secondbattery is dead within 10 minutes on full load… phew alternator….Gulp $600 onebay from TR Spares in Sydney for the OEM Denso. Alternators, you can’t predicttheir failure very easily.
    Bigger problems though…. I am in Albury on a Saturday night,I am required in Brisbane Monday afternoon, the wife is due at work Monday, thethree kids in Adelaide are at the Grandparents without school uniforms etc…. OhLand Rovers. Fortunately we are in Albury with family and friends and not the Hayplains.
    Over the next 24 hours we book flights, drop the Disco intoan auto electrician and arrange to have the Disco trucked to Adelaide fromAlbury. Two weeks later the Disco arrives in Adelaide, with a new alternator toa now paranoid owner.
    For the first week or so every noise is scrutinised andresearched; wiper switch doesn’t work on cold mornings, whirring noise in thedash next to the key, screeching noise in the rear… phew its child number 3.The AM radio is a whirr and haze of noise, maybe a new alternator but it has nosuppressor.
    Here are two links that I was able to use to fix the wiperswitch and the interior temperatures sensor fan…the whirring in the dash nearthe key. Quite straight forward with the correct tools, internet access andsome quiet Sunday afternoon patience.
    https://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-ii-18/wiper-switch-fix-46886/
    Disco 2: getting rid of whirring noise alongside steering column

    I now feel Disco 2 and I have bonded; he knows I can bepatient and diligent but not to be toyed with. I know he can be reliable,stoic, comfortable and strong when cared for.
    Despite this being my second Disco, I sold Disco 1 Tdi 300over ten years ago and we had some great adventures, both outdoors and in theshed (top end rebuild after overheating due to lost coolant, the same lady wasdriving as per the above story), I feel I have been re-initiated into the LandRover fold, my hands are dirty, my tool chest has expanded along with mymechanical knowledge.
    Again thanks to all AULRO members and LR enthusiasts…. Ishall rely on your collective knowledge. Please note I have also bought a copyof RAVE and are considering a Nanocom (I don’t think I qualify for the discountbut surely this story will help). Pedro, I love the Good Oil...

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    My First D2

    Well I am now the proud owner of a 2004 V8 D2. Only because about 2 weeks ago I had a Jeep "not see me" in a roundabout in my lifted 200 TDi. Mind you my 94 model had hardly any panel damage, whilst her Jeep almost had the front fall off. Anyway I digress, This thing has NEVER been off road. All standard specs at this stage. First thing I am going to do is tyres then winch bar. Am looking forward to trying her out and seeing how good the traction control and centre diff lock combination works.

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    New D2 owner

    Just bought a D2 td5.

    I’ve had a history of Land Rover ownership.

    1/ 1998 disco 1 petrol manual, great except for fuel use

    2/ 1992 defender tdi, great truck until the MELBOURNE hail wrote it off in 2009.

    3/ 2006 disco 3 tdv6. A little troublesome but we had to throw it away as the coolant matrix spilt late last year and cooked the engine.


    Didn’t think I’d go back to a land rover after the d3 experience but the thinking was to get s cheap tow car for the camper. I ended up buying something abit more hardcore. It’s a td5 auto with lots of mods and only 162000km.

    Mods are;
    Lift kit with 16x8 Sunraysia wheels and Khumo road venture AT tyres with wide body bolt on wheel arches.

    Snorkel.

    Winch.

    Bull bar, side bars and rear bar.

    Lightforce driving lights.

    Snorkel.

    Upgraded turbo with upgraded intercooler and silicone hoses which rims around 22psi at full noise.

    Arb air locker front and rear diffs with onboard compressor.

    Cb radio and upgraded Kenwood hifi.

    It rides really well no vibrations and pulls nice considering big 305 tyres, auto, and accessories. No pulsong ain the pedal when braking, and even the front seat sill has padding on the base. Car is white in colour which will hide any scratches. Only thing that doesn’t work is the central locking won’t lift the drivers lock when unlocking. Locks it fine. Even the Ac is cold. Pretty happy with it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spartacus View Post
    Well I am now the proud owner of a 2004 V8 D2. Only because about 2 weeks ago I had a Jeep "not see me" in a roundabout in my lifted 200 TDi. Mind you my 94 model had hardly any panel damage, whilst her Jeep almost had the front fall off. Anyway I digress, This thing has NEVER been off road. All standard specs at this stage. First thing I am going to do is tyres then winch bar. Am looking forward to trying her out and seeing how good the traction control and centre diff lock combination works.

    The first thing you should do is check your cooling system,,
    If the cooling is substandard the tyres and winch bar will seem cheap---
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!


    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

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    Hi

    Recently acquired an 04 TD5 with 300K on her. Slowly bringing her up to RWC level. She has the usual leaks but nothing too drastic yet. She has the 3 amigos hence my username! Looking forward to getting her into the bush and high country but my mechanic wont be around until Feb so I'm on my own lol.
    Great forum, happy to be here.

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    An unlikely purchase for me

    G'day all. This is just a short intro and a thanks for all the useful info on the forum.

    About 15 years ago after a horrendous experience with a D1 V8 I swore I'd never go near a Land Rover again. Until 2 months ago I stayed true to this and have had Land Cruisers and a couple of Patrols. However, we have friends coming from the UK for 3 months and I want them to do a bit of offroading with us as well as having a vehicle they can go off in on their own. We agreed that I would find a good, reasonably priced 4x4, they would pay all rego and insurance costs and would pay me any difference between original purchase price and eventual sale price when they leave.

    I won't go through the process but I have bought a white 2002 D2 Td5 manual. It has 205,000km on the clock, is absolutely standard apart from an ARB front bar with large Hellas and larger (265/60R18) tyres. It was bought new by a bloke who runs a car repair business locally. He ran it for 10 years and did all the maintenance on it before selling it to a friend for whom he continued to maintain it. So, I have a full history of everything that has ever been done to the car, not just a service history. The sad thing is that 2 and a bit years ago it had just had a new heavy-duty clutch and flywheel, new brake pads, new shocks, a full change of fluids, new coolant hoses and thermostat, 4 new tyres and some other odds and ends when the owner had a heart attack and died. It sat in the garage for 2 years until the estate was wound up and was then bought by a local car dealer I know well. He knew what I was looking for and gave me a call, my reply to which was along the lines of " a bloody Land Rover, you must be joking!".

    Anyway, I went to have a look at it and, to cut a long story short, I was so impressed by the overall condition, especially the lack of leaks, that, after a long talk with the first owner, i.e. the guy who had done all the work on it, I paid $5,700 and drove it away. Typically, the left-hand front window regulator packed in a week later so replacing that was my first job. It was a very simple job and I got the regulator very quickly from Mario at Roverlord. The other minor mod I did almost immediately was to get rid of the very worn wiper blades and replace them with D1 arms and blades.

    I have to say that I really enjoy driving it. I'm so impressed by the way it goes that I'll probably keep it as my daily driver when our friends go back to the UK. I have no intention of doing any modifications other than trying to extract some reasonable power from it. I'll probably look eventually at a different turbo, a bigger intercooler and a remap. I've already pulled the EGR off it and cleaned up the MAP sensor which was absolutely covered in filthy gunk. I've also replaced the MAF sensor and it seems to go a little better but it's still a bit of a slug. Perhaps I should say that my real offroad truck is a 79 Series Cruiser with the 6 cyl 1HD-FTE engine which pokes out 180rwkw and 630nm of torque on the dyno thanks to a very different turbo and modified ECU. So, any mods to the Disco will simply be about improving on-road performance and will be things I can do myself apart, possibly, from a remap.

    So, here I am 15 years on a Disco owner again and, much to my surprise, very much enjoying it. This forum is a fantastic resource. I've ordered a Nanocom from BBS with the AULRO discount, bought a RAVE 2 from Dave and have managed to download Microcat although I still can't access it as I run a fairly new Mac. I have Bootcamp with Windows 8.1 but it seems that Microcat will only run on a 32 bit system. Now on the lookout for a very cheap laptop with Windows 7 so I can use it. I'll probably pop up now and then asking a few questions on the forum.

    All the best for 2019.

    Lawrence

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