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  1. Plain2000DII

    2000 disco moving, gotta go!

    2000 black discovery, something like 154000 miles, Pennsylvania current inspection. pretty rough but still a good runner, I drive it several times a week. near Easton PA. don't want to donate it to NPR, would rather it live on as somebody's toy or someone that will part it out like a kidney...
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    2000 D2, radio fawked?

    been doing some searching but found nothing definitive so here goes. several weeks ago the radio(radio/cassette) starting acting up, couldn't change channels, no volume control and so on. then a dead battery after sitting for a few days. removed radio, new battery alls good, reinstall...
  3. Plain2000DII

    Help - spark plug advise

    had a misfire code on cyl 6, pulled the plug (RC11PYPB4- iridium) and it looks pretty used up, I have a RC12YC laying in my tool box, will it f-up anything if I use it until I can p/u a new set? ie. 7 iridium and one old fashioned plug-a-roo?
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    Diff/lock switch, open or closed?

    Seperate from my previous thread. Can anyone tell me if the diff/lock switch is open or closed when the diff is unlocked.
  5. Plain2000DII

    unlocked CDL, 3 amigos still on?

    The good news, got the Terrafirma lift and new front propshaft installed yesterday and all is good...except.. I had been driving around with the cdl locked while I waited to get the new front shaft in. unlocked the cdl at the nub and expected the dash lights (cdl, TC, ABS) to just go out, but...
  6. Plain2000DII

    SAI pump runs at start up when it's 85+ out?

    Why would the SAI pump run at cold start up when its 85+ degrees out? Doesn't seem normal, although it's started sqealing so maybe I didn't hear it before? Is there a sensor that triggers the SAI to run?
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    up on the jacks, what do I look for?

    Trying to track down a vibration, sometimes more like a growl, real seat of the pants thing between 50 and 70 mph. It was there prior to putting in a lucky8 rear shaft kit, did the front shaft a few years ago. checked the diff and xbox for oil, ok. I saw a reference here somewhere about the...
  8. Plain2000DII

    T-case fill?

    managed to get both the plugs out of the t-case, Is the refill 2 qts or until it flows out the fill hole? or kinda both? I'm chasing down a growl from the drive line and was sorta hoping the case was dry, but it drained a quite a bit of fluid so its just a refill and button'er up.
  9. Plain2000DII

    coolant weeping from shroud screw?

    So, finished the tranny work only to find that I have a smallish coolant leak that seems to be coming from the screw that goes in vertically and only looks to hold the top of the rad shroud(under the removbable top plastic rad cover) on the drivers side? The screw can't possibly be a pressure...
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    torque rating for tranny pan clips/bolts?

    did some searches didn't find anything. I'm thinking around 15in/lb? does anyone know the actual setting? would hate to twist one off...
  11. Plain2000DII

    AArghh !!!! can't get LH tranny line back in, any ideas?

    Hello again... 2000 disco 2 Looking for suggestions for getting the left hand (more impossible of the two) tranny cooler line in. I;ve got lots of stuff taken apart and the old lines out, but alas I still can't for the life of me wiggle the new line back into where the old one came...
  12. Plain2000DII

    ZU wheels? available in the US?

    I can't seem to find a source for ZU wheels in the US. Lots of UK sources, but none here? And while I'm at it also looking for a US source for the "extreme 4x4 front reciever bumper w/ fogs". any help would be appreciated.
  13. Plain2000DII

    rotoflex replacement

    Upgraded the front drive shaft a few years back, now the rotoflex is failing for the 2nd time, what's the easiest way to upgrade to a U-joint back there? Not doing any serious off-roading, just need to sleep better when my daughter borrows the disco.
  14. Plain2000DII

    Where's nathan?

    have used Nathan at discount rover in the past, now can't seem to find him. Is he still in business?
  15. Plain2000DII

    2000 Discovery 2, CHEAP in PA

    2000 discovery 2 black tan cloth 140000 miles The Good- heads done @ 1 yr ago, new headliner @ 2yrs ago, front prop shaft rebuilt @ 2yrs ago, has the much desired CDL transfer case, Bridgestone tires @ half left, new SAI pump, Bilstein shocks. The Bad- CEL light on(most likely from the split...
  16. Plain2000DII

    Partsgeek.com ? $495.00 Y pipe w/ converters?

    Anybody ever use these guys? I need a new drivers side cat. these guys have a complete Y pipe with cats for $495, is that even possible? Rover OEM units are in the $2000 range.
  17. Plain2000DII

    EBC greenstuff pads, not impressed

    Thought I'd upgrade to EBC rear pads this time around but, nothing but bad results so far. first is the loud very annoying squeal even after break in. then there's the dust jeezuzz they're dusty. I've decided to trash them and go back to OEM pads FWIW
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    2000 D2 failed PA state inpec. - HELP!

    So I thought I had it all ready for a state inspection, but alas the stealer found 3 things "bad" 1. license plate bulbs out(fuse, bulbs or wire to repair) $91.73 WTF? 2. Left tie rod loose and, 3. track bar -"drag link"- loose $483.76 whoa....plus $189.00 alingment truck drives...
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    loose little wire on alternator, Whaa?

    Ran my hand behind the alternator just by chance yesterday and shazam! I'm holding a loose wire in my fingers? It's the very small gauge wire that nuts to the back of it, secured and all's ok. The question is if was dangling shouldn't something have not been working? everything seemed to...
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    NAPA 1542 oil filter with Rotella 15w/40?

    Read a thread the other day that the NAPA gold 1542 filter is the same as the regular gold filter with more capacity. changing to Rotella 15w/40 to quiet down a knocking sound....don't ask, don't wanna know....is there any advantage/downside to the 1542? OK, can't find that p/n at NAPA? man...