TD5 Disco post accident woes

[Brenton.T]

Hi guys, new member here, so I guess I'll start with an automotive introduction. A couple of years ago I had a 300tdi, which was good right up until it it 470,000km, and just needed a plethora of stuff done. When the head gasket went for the 3 time and it overheated like I've never seen before, it was time to bid farewell. Fast forward to this year, and I started looking for a td5. I went all the from mornington to mildura trying to find a good one for a reasonable price. In the end I settled for this, a 2003 TD5 Discovery, for $9600.00 with 182,000km on the clock.



For 13 days, it was fantastic. I'd found one with less than 200,000km, less than $10,000.00, with a rwc, with a full service history, without rattles, it. was. great. But on that 13th day, while it was parked on the side of the road in front of my parents house, someone drove into the front of it.

Both parties were with RACV, whom I well NEVER use again. There was a repaired chip in the windscreen that passed the roadworthy, but cracked in the hit. The simply refused to replace it. The day I got the car back, It had the 3 amigos going. They refused to fix it. So after weeks of arguing with the inspector, I caved. I gave up and started fixing it myself. Starting with the 3 amigos.

I hooked a scan tool up to it with said shuttle valve electrical fault, so I replaced the shuttle valves. While doing so, I noticed a whole lot of loose bolts on the panels that had been replaced. I'm sure I still haven't got them all. 3 amigos went away... ...for 4 weeks, now they're back with the same fault, which seems a bit sus to me.

Now the front shockers are noisy as hell, I still haven't had the windscreen replaced, (but I just got my tax return so that'll happen soon) and the rattles are driving me insane! The timing sucked as well - I'd just lost my job over a hernia (contractor, they can do what they want) and I haven't found work again yet. So I bought my lovely Land Rover, then got a hernia and lost my job, then some idiot drove into the front of the discovery I'd spent months looking for.

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be chasing rattles for a very long time, and I'm gonna have to replace the windscreen, shockers... oh and the maf, fuel pump and fuel filters... But any help you guys could offer on the 3 amigos would be greatly appreciated.

I've had a look around the forums the first time the problem was fixed, so I'm not meaning to double up on threads, I just need some help. Thanks.

[Narangga]

That's hard having the three things hit you pretty quickly - especially after finding such a good vehicle.

I'm not the one to ask about the 3 amigos fault but I am sure there will be others who can help you - it's that kind of a forum.

All the best.

[DeanoH]

Look at the bright side. Things happen in threes, you're over this now so it's looking good from here on.

Deano

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I'm pretty sure we can fix your Amigoes,,
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/
Look for "Electronic Driver Aids"

[Outback 1]

I'm pretty sure we can fix your Amigoes,,
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/
Look for "Electronic Driver Aids"

You need to do the option b fix , just Google discovery 2 option b fix as the links in the good oil don't seem to work (tried it yesterday )

Sent from my SM-G900I using AULRO mobile app

[R2D2]

Sorry to hear of your woes.
Option b will fix the amigos and will cost you next to nothing. A new screen can be had for as little as $200 for non genuine.

[Brenton.T]

Thanks for the advice, I'll look into option b, although I'm having a bit rouble finding it at the minute. I might pop the switches out and check the resistance as well, and make sure all the wires are tight in the plug. I sprayed some inox in there, and that seemed to prolong the time without them, but I do need to fix it.

This is a really good forum, much more helpful and active than I was anticipating.

[bsperka]

Have a look here. http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=1524793

[Pierre]

Brenton, also in Mooroolbark. Wondered who owned the good looking blue car!

Contact me if you need Nanocom or help. PM sent.
Cheers
Pete

[strangy]

Behind the left hand headlight, on the engine bay side, you will find 2x 10mm earth studs. Check these are in good condition following the accident and repair work.
There are further earth studs on the drivers side inner guard, though not directly ABS related.
Trace the ABS sensor wires back from the hub and make sure these are not damaged from the smash and/or repair work.
Inside near the SLABS, BCU,behind the glove box on the passenger side kick panel- check the earth stud also.
This will at last confirm its not related to the repair work.
From here if no joy, follow the already posted links.