Hi all I'm new to the forum and in desperate need of some info and advice.. My 2000 reg disco TD5 has suddenly developed a problem with the headlights. I'm only getting front sidelights (tail/number plate lights are working as per normal) I've no dipped or main beam lights at all and the main beam flasher will not work! Models: Discovery 2. Tools needed: Socket set, spanners, filter straps, screwdriver, seal pick, brake fluid tester, coolant tester, rags, torch, water pump pliers, cable ties, grease gun, pry bar, brush and anti-seize paste and lubricants. Parts used: Britpart service kit with engine oil DA6004COM, from £57. • Wear eye protection when Basic electrical fault finding is fairly simple as long as you follow a logical sequence. This list can be used top to bottom or visa versa using circuit diagram and a leadlight or multimeter. Check for a voltage at the fuse or power. feed to the unit. Check for voltage at the unit. 245. Jun 28, 2009. #10. Mine's started doing this more and mre frequently now - turn the ignition to start and just a click. After a few times it turns over. I noticed though that you can't hear the fuel pump priming when it won't start. When you hear the fuel pump spin you know it's going to work on the next go. Plus. [i]The least reliable brand in the Index is Land Rover, with a breakdown rate of 46.74%. No other manufacturer comes near to this, though Renault (more bad news for the troubled French car . Introduction. The Discovery 2 may not have quite broken the same ground as the Mars pathfinder it shares its name with, but it did offer 720 differences over its predecessor. Apart from the rear door panel, every body panel was new. While a revived interior and updated styling gave it less of a utilitarian feel. Hi I'm on my 2nd TD5, couldn't cope without after I sold the last one! The old one had an airbag problem, where the back end dropped one side which would inflate when starting the car, but got it fixed as soon as this happened. Now this one has dropped completely at the back, both sides - happened last night. However, no manufacturer can be held to perfection. Every vehicle line will have its own foibles and common parts failures. In the case of Land Rovers, one of their common faults is the head gasket. In this article we will take a look at some of the top reasons why your head gasket might fail in your Rover and where to go for help in trusted SOURCE: landrover td5 54 plate gear problem local Have you checked the oil recently? I'd suggest changing it fully rather than topping up, and checking for any signs of metal in the oil (the drain plug should be magnetic, but running the oil into a plastic tub then sticking a magnet in to the oil and waving that round should find any not on the plug. Jul 25, 2010. #3. As Dave says, it depends what you want the remap for. Boy racers tend to want extra speed, others want better low end power and torque. Talk to the mapper and say what you want to do, if he can do it, then you are on to a good bloke. If it's just a standard remap, then it's probably a copy file off E bay.

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