Thread: Warning Lights: TC, ABS & Hill Descent

Originally Posted by lamby

So I have the dreaded 3 Amigos by the looks of things Strange that I didn't experience this during extensive test drives...
Do I require someone with a nanocom to check the diagnostics? If so I live in Perth NOR but happy to travel around, let me know what your favourite brew is!!

Originally Posted by chrismaher

Hi guys,
I am currently looking to purchase an 02 td5 auto. Apparantly the current owner tells me that he also experiences the ABS, Hill Descent and another warning light coming on on a frequent basis. He has been told that this is a common problem with these cars. Does anyone know the cause and fix? Also, do these engines require the timing chain to be replaced? Thanks in anticipation!

Firstly TD5s don't need the timing chain replaced

Now the 3 amigoes are very well known, but, they are easy to fix, you first need to find the underlying problem, this will/could be a number of things, a faulty/dirty wheel sensor or the ABS modulator itself, which will normally be the shuttle valve, this can be checked by using a Nanocom or some other diagnostic tool to find the fault code.

Some member here have these diagnostic tools or you can visit a Land Rover specialist and have them do the check

Once you have determined which is the problem, it's only a matter of replacing or fixing the item, also sometimes it's only a clean of a wheel sensor connection and a flush of the ABS modulator and fresh fluid will help.

The shuttle valve is colprit when it comes to the ABS modulator, there is a kit available to fix this (shuttle valve kit pt#SW0500030) all of this can be DIY, wheel sensors are a 5min job for early model D2s, a tad longer for the later D2a.

The best section for help in this problem is THE GOOD OIL SECTION of this forum.

How do I know, I've been through this myself

Baz.