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  1. SafariDave

    DC/MD/VA Repair Shop Recommendation?

    How many miles does your truck have? Has it ever had a trans fluid/pan filter changed? It will only fail if it had a leak that was not taken care of. Or it was not changed at over 120K miles. I changed my trans fluid at 85K. They usually hold till about 100K before changing fluid. Plus you can...
  2. SafariDave

    Which Hayden Fan Clutch for D2?

    I have a 180F grey thermostat
  3. SafariDave

    What do I need to know about LR3/4's?

    Where is this info on Late 2012 and 2013's with the updated timing chain guides. Thanks, Dave
  4. SafariDave

    LR3 Reliability

    Both of our 05 LR3's V8 SE's have been great and very reliable. Mine has 112K I have owned it for 8 years, it's been a solid truck. Driven it cross country from NYC to Los Angeles 4 times in one year in snow storms and off road it in 112F in the desert and rocky terrain in Cali. LA traffic and...
  5. SafariDave

    Which Hayden Fan Clutch for D2?

    Thanks for your help! So which clutch would be best for my D2 1999? The heavy duty or the Severe Duty? My truck is in the Caribbean so constant hot weather year round, slow driving roads with stop and go traffic and very long red lights. I don't know what fan the clutch has, but I believe its...
  6. SafariDave

    DII Cooling System Confusion

    Those temps are correct if you are using the Standard Thermostat 187F. I have the 180F and my temps are 188F highway, 190-193F slow roads and stop signs. On long red lights, traffic /long idle 195-198F. Hottest its peaked has been 200-202F. Running on original water pump and fan clutch. Dave
  7. SafariDave

    DII Cooling System Confusion

    The only thing that worked on mine to stop the weeping of the HG at rear of engine was and is BG Universal Cooling System sealer. Dave
  8. SafariDave

    Which Hayden Fan Clutch for D2?

    I want to replace the old fan clutch on my 1999 D2 SD. Which one is best Hayden Heavy Duty 2781 or Severe Duty 2991? I keep this D2 in the Caribbean hot weather all year. Thanks, Dave
  9. SafariDave

    Which Hayden Fan Clutch 2781 or 2991?

    I want to replace the old Fan Clutch on my Discovery II, I believe is the original and looks like it might need replacing. Which is the best for hot climate idling? The Hayden Heavy Duty 2781 or the Severe Duty 2991? (I have a 2991 in it's original Box new for about 8 years now and I have never...
  10. SafariDave

    Which Hayden Fan Clutch 2781 or 2991?

    I want to replace the old Fan Clutch on my Discovery II, I believe is the original and looks like it might need replacing. Which is the best for hot climate idling? The Hayden Heavy Duty 2781 or the Severe Duty 2991? (I have a 2991 in it's original Box new for about 8 years now and I have never...
  11. SafariDave

    What do I need to know about LR3/4's?

    The LR4 V8's 5.0 engine as well as all the 5.0 engines on LR4/RRS/RR all suffer from bad timing chain tensioners this is well documented. Unless it has been repaired or updated I would not buy one. The LR3/RRS/RR 4.4 V8 is a reliable engine. Dave
  12. SafariDave

    Engine Tick and Temp Range Shift

    Did you get answers for this issue?
  13. SafariDave

    2002 or 2003 disco

    03 did not, 04 did. I would choose the one that had the most services on time done.
  14. SafariDave

    Looking for this bumper

    Does anyone know who makes it and where I can get it from? Thanks, Dave
  15. SafariDave

    The joys of being a new D2 owner - help!

    I replaced the Thermostat on the D2 I acquired last April to the 180F. The temps now are; Highway speeds 40-65mph 186-188F, Slow roads stop and go 15-30mph 190-193F, Stopped at a red light idling or parked 195-198F with AC on or off. Dave
  16. SafariDave

    The joys of being a new D2 owner - help!

    The 1999 D2 I acquired last April had old thermostat was running at 212F when idling after a long drive with AC on. I switched to the 180F thermostat. On Highway 40-65mph temps are 186-188, Slow traffic 15/30 mph 190-193F, Idel after long drive with AC on Stopped on a Red Light 195-198F. (I...