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| CV Axel replaced 1996 land rover discovery | 6/26/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: 00 - the seller indicates/recommends the CV axles be replaced - is this a DIY project - I have done ...
A: careful with what you wish for... If you've done a CV joint before, then this should be about the ...
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| Gas Gauge down - sender unit problem? | 6/26/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: This morning, my wife called me after leaving for work, thinking we had been stolen a full tank of ...
A: if you can start the Disco without any difficulty, I would think it is most likely the sender unit ...
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| 98 LR discovery | 6/26/2009 | John Robison |
Q: Your previous advice was great. I really appreciate it. Is it expensive to repair the cruise ...
A: Is it expensive to repair the cruise control? The switch is working but the cruise control doesn't ...
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| Gas Gauge down | 6/25/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: This morning, my wife called me after leaving for work, thinking we had been stolen a full tank of ...
A: sounds like the fuel pump 'sender' unit is not working. If I'm right, there is a float lever that ...
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| 2004 disco II park-neutral problem | 6/25/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: zee4real. how do i fix my landrover disco. 2004 that cannot start if it is in parking but can start ...
A: I wonder if that's the 'wxyz' safety switch. Here's an explanation that might help: Gear ...
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| engine swap | 6/24/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I am helping my son change the engine in his 1995 Discovery. It has a 3.9 with a distributor ...
A: You need a different front cover and cam to use the 4.0 block in the older vehicle. If i were you, ...
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| Engine Discovery I suddenly die. | 6/24/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: I have a 1996 Discovery V8i 3.9L. Finally I replace the product with the MSD coil and cable spark ...
A: You should stay as close as you can to OEM parts. Coil for your Disco is a Bosch Make/type Bosch ...
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| Door key does not work | 6/23/2009 | John Robison |
Q: My Freelander Land Rover 2002 model has suddenly stopped locking. When I insert the key in the front ...
A: If the key does not turn in the lock, then the kay is damaged or the lock has failed. If the key ...
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| overheating | 6/23/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: i have a 97 range rover 4.0 se its overheating its not the thermostat it only seems to overheat when ...
A: codes show you are having massive misfires being detected. Check your wiring and plugs first before ...
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| cat converter | 6/23/2009 | John Robison |
Q: i just now rebuilt my engine on my 97 discovery. i took the catalitic converters off. what can i do ...
A: If your vehicle is a US market Rover, configired for catalysts, the check engine light will never go ...
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| eye level brake lamp | 6/22/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: i have a discovery 2 with a rear eye level brake lamp that not working but it's not the bulb that ...
A: how's the weather over there? Well, I hope. Here's what LR has to say about the high mounted brake ...
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| Flasing M&S Mode indicators '03 Discovery | 6/22/2009 | Nigel HIbbitt |
Q: I took the truck on the beach over the weekend and then drove home 150 miles in the rain. This ...
A: If you have been on the beach, I would suggest that you may have contamination to the transmission ...
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| disco series 2 v8 engine knock | 6/22/2009 | John Robison |
Q: John i have a knocking sound coming from cylinder 7 .i found that by disconnecting the plug the ...
A: The knock is more likely to be a loose piston. The rod clearance has to be low, 1-2 thousandths but ...
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| Three warning lights | 6/22/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: I hope you can point me in the right direction. I pulled my 2000 Discovery out of the garage today ...
A: I call them 'the 3 amigos'. The problem is usually linked to the ABS modulator but it could also be ...
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| 2002 Disco V8 Auto Motor Cutting Out. | 6/21/2009 | John Robison |
Q: My Disco cut out on the highway last night, all readings are normal, the motor just died but ...
A: The only thing that comes to mind is a crank sensor failure. When they fail, the engine management ...
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| ACE whining | 6/21/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: I have recently purchased a series II 1999 Disco. There is a whining noise on cornering and the guy ...
A: could it be a bearing problem within the anti-roll bar links attached to the axle? What you should ...
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| Passenger Door Lock - LR Discovery 2001 | 6/21/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: I just come across a strange problem. My front passenger door lock does not work proper i.e. some ...
A: actually, many LR owners have problems with their door locks. In your case it could be the CDL that ...
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| 02 Freelander keys don't work anymore | 6/19/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I loaned my 02 Freelander to a friend for a day. She swears nothing unusual happened. She parked ...
A: It sounds to me like the column lock just chose this moment to break. You can squirt some graphite ...
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| leaking Discovery | 6/19/2009 | Nigel HIbbitt |
Q: Help needed please, this is a long shot if you are happy to offer some advice I would be so ...
A: I would suggest that you have them clean it up, put some dye in and find out from where the leak is ...
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| leaking Discovery | 6/18/2009 | Nigel HIbbitt |
Q: Help needed please, this is a long shot if you are happy to offer some advice I would be so ...
A: It is unusual for the pumps to leak. Normally pumps are replaced because they are noisy or have low ...
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| Range Rover Brake Booster | 6/18/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I continue to have brake problems with my 1996 Range Rover. The ABS electrical booster pump ...
A: Whenever someone makes a statement like "I replaced the booster pump four time," something is wrong. ...
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| starting | 6/18/2009 | John Robison |
Q: do 97 Disc. have a fuel check valve, turns over but will not start till step on fuel petal a few ...
A: Cars like these have powerful electric fuel pumps. In terms of fuel delivery from the tank, pumping ...
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| ABS Light | 6/17/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I have a problem with my ABS. The problem started couple of months ago while My sister was driving ...
A: The light is on, so the ABS computer has faults to report to you. If your present mechanic is ...
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| Discovery I Running Lights Problem | 6/17/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I was hoping you could help me with some problems keeping me from getting a mass state inspection on ...
A: Sometimes problems like this stem from failures in the light switch. Other times they come from ...
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| 1998 Land Rover Discovery LE | 6/16/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I purchased a 1998 Land Rover Disco approximately 3 weeks ago. Before I purchased it I had taken it ...
A: You can price parts online with Atlantic British or Rovers North. As you will find, the pump, ...
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| Broke down RangeRover | 6/16/2009 | John Robison |
Q: My check engine light is on and my eas has faulted. The sensor say max speed 35mph and the truck ...
A: You need to scan the engine computer for faults, and do what's is indicated. That's the meanign of ...
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| Freelander shuddering | 6/15/2009 | John Robison |
Q: My 1999 freelander shudders when your foot is removed from the accelerator and also when changing ...
A: The behaviour you describe re jacking and turning is normal. The click may point to failing cv ...
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| Oxygen Sensors | 6/14/2009 | Nigel HIbbitt |
Q: I recently put my 03 Disco in the shop because the engine light was coming on. The cause was that ...
A: It is highly unlikely that the plug has come off again. There are 4 sensors in all, 2 in each bank. ...
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| rough ride 94 disco | 6/14/2009 | John Robison |
Q: have replaiced springs and shockers and have new tyers, but still get a rough ride, hope you can ...
A: If the issue is a rough ride, the answer is softer springs, softer shocks, lower tire pressure, or ...
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| 2003 Land Rover Discovery - Quick trip to get power washer gas - now Disco won't start | 6/14/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I have a 2003 Land Rover Discovery - that I love! I have never had any issues with it till ...
A: I'm sorry that I can't say why your Rover won't start from here, over the Internet. What I can say, ...
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| trans failsafe prog. warning light | 6/13/2009 | John Robison |
Q: the warning light trans. failsafe prog. indicator lit up ony my 2003 range rover hse. then suddenly ...
A: If you were so unwise as to rev your vehicle to 6,000 rpm while it was in gear and not moving you ...
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| 1990 Range Rover County | 6/12/2009 | Nigel HIbbitt |
Q: I have a 1990 Range Rover County. My AC nor heater will work. I have put in a new radiator, ...
A: The heating and air conditioning are separate systems. The heating problem could be due to a ...
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| plug wires 2000 DiscoII | 6/12/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I saw someone mentioned they had a tech sheet for replacing the plug wires on a 2000 DiscoII. Would ...
A: There is no "tech sheet" about replacing plug wires. Land Rover does have a service support site, ...
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| starting | 6/12/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I have recently purchased a 1998 Freelander XEI S Top, I can fully turn the ignition key and all the ...
A: It's certainly possible you have an intermmittent failure of the starter or ignition switch but the ...
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| 2001 discovery | 6/11/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: Good afternoon, how complex can thefault codes p1590, p1884, p0102 be my truck has been stalling ...
A: Could be very complex. P1884 code is generated by transmission controller module I believe. Do you ...
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| installing crank sensor and o2 sensors | 6/11/2009 | John McInnis |
Q: i had my 99 land rover tested this am. because the check engine light is on they said it showed a ...
A: yes, both are relatively easy to install. Sensor - crankshaft position (CKP) Remove 1. Release ...
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| 2001 Discovery | 6/11/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I hope you can help me, I recently had the head gasket replaced and had done as well a valve job, I ...
A: 1590 and 1884 are complex communication faults that are probably only soluble with factory-level ...
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| 2001 Disco II | 6/11/2009 | Nigel HIbbitt |
Q: we have a 2001 Disco II and last week the temp gauge went all the way to the red. My husband ...
A: Either purchase a fan wrench from an auto parts store or remove with a hammer and drift in a counter ...
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| Rusted Firewall | 6/10/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I am busy reparing a 2000/2001 Defender Pick-up. It has a badly rusted firewall. I have been told ...
A: The firewall is what the windshield sits on. It's the innermost part of the body. To change it, you ...
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| 2003 Land Rover Discovery | 6/9/2009 | John Robison |
Q: I bought a used 2003 Discovery from a Land Rover dealer in Virginia. The car shook a bit more than ...
A: It sounds like you bought a vehicle with a lot of problems. I'd suggest you find a Land Rover ...
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