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  1. jcollett

    transmission oddies....

    tranmission questions... the trans has been acting sorta screwy the past few weeks in my "new to me" 04 ... seems to be common prob on the 03/04 D2 from what i can gather ("stack-shifting" from what i have read) i've got vibrations/shudders between gears (has done it @ 1-2 and 2-3 shifts)...
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    I'm Back!!! 02 Or 04??

    well... i've decided to get back into a Discovery II after about 2 years of Jeepin' (got hypnotized by the wrangler 4-door) - ended up being a big POS!:o as far as the "NEW" Disco i am steering WAY clear of anything with a "2003" attached to it. i REALLY would like to get an 04. i LOVED my...
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    ECU programming?? ~LONG~

    ok - so i am a glutton for punishment i know, but need some input here. i recently picked up a 2000 disco II (ALL options w/ 39K miles) for $3000.... my new project. -the story- bought it from a lady who tried to take the truck through a flooded roadway she freaked out and stopped, in turn got...
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    CEL codes P0440 P0004 P1100 HELP?

    CODES P0440 P0004 P1100 (in this order) i have done a search on the P0440 - and am going to check into the hyundai purge valve and replace mine. these codes come and go, and always come up together - started about a month ago. clear them, and the truck will go a few days and then the CEL...
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    super tech oil??

    was at wal-mart on friday picking up oil for my oil change this week. i have always used mobil-one 5W30 full synthetic $25 for 5 quart jug but i noticed the wal-mart super tech brand 5W30 full synthetic was $15 cheaper for the same 5 quart jug?! my question was --> does anyone know who makes...
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    CD Changer install question....

    i have a 2002 SD. i picked up the LR genuine CD changer from a guy with an 04 DII - got the changer cable at the dealership they say it is "plug and play"....:rolleyes: tore my dash out last night to hook everything up, the cable hooks straight into the changer, no problem there, but the...
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    MAJOR overheat STRANDED - need advice! *long*

    the story - so i am driving through downtown atlanta in 8 lanes of traffic yeaterday morning about 8AM (6 hours from home), towing my boat with my 2002, and my battery light came on - thought it was just the alternator giving out, well i hoped. never heard a sound, never felt anything in the...
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    96 Disco 95k Miles Rack-lift-guards-extras!! Asking $5000 Make Offer!!!

    i have decided after much regret that the 96 disco must go. this disco is silver with grey leather - SD model with only 95K miles -2" RTE lift -255 55 BFG AT on 1997 SE wheels -GBR double cardon front shaft -NWP roof rack and ladder -set up for towing w/hitch & wiring -XM radio, 10CD pioneer...
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    A-BAR parts question

    anybody know where i can find the small rectangle trim pieces/bolt covers that go on the front of the poly A-BAR on an 03/04 G4? considering the 04 (not a G4, but has the same poly A-BAR) - dealership says that they can't get the covers/trim, that the A-bar comes only as a unit, ie no part...
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    D2 knock w/ warm engine - dealership denies warranty!?!?

    My 02 D2 has developed a knocking noise coming from the bottom of the engine. It makes the normal rover sounds when cold, but once warm, this knock becomes very evident on the bottom end. The truck only has 35K miles on it. Took it to the dealership, they dropped the transmisison - retorqued...
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    Front Fog Lamps Quit Working..... Help

    The front fogs in my 02 have just stopped working. I checked the wiring, relay and fuse under hood, the bulbs are good. the underhood relay is getting power (used a tester), but it seems that the switch is not... :mad: The green led on the switch no longer lights up (how i found out they...
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    marvel mystery oil in trans? anyone done it? (long)

    some background -- i am still having an intermitten problem with an extremely rough downshift from 3rd to 2nd in my D1 (87K miles) (it's accompanied by a loud clank and feels like the trans is falling out from under the truck :eek: ). i had a couple threads on the subject going about a year...
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    D2 double cardon front shaft on D1?

    as i have posted before, i am getting weird front end vibes/grinding at certain speeds as a result of my 2"lift (i think). just ran across a D2 double cardon front shaft and was wondering if it would fit on my D1 - i am trying to eliminate all possible causes before i split the t-case and...
  14. jcollett

    Master Cylinder

    The master cylinder on my D1 has developed a leak and needs to be replaced. Can a master cylider from a D2 be fitted in it's place, or am i out to find a D1 master cylinder? any help appreciated (obviously) :D
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    seat heaters

    ok - so i am determined to put heated seats in my D1 - tired of having a cold ass on the mornings that i drive it. i have the SD and it does have leather -- but no wiring or anything for the heated seats. i have found a set of factory seat heater pads for about $100, needless to say i am...
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    new grinding noise --> really weird?!? (long)

    ok - i know there are threads everywhere on this board about grinding noises -- i have read probably just about all of them, and think i have a new one....and it's driving me nuckin' futs. it's on the D1 - it only shows up at highway speeds (+60mph) and only at a certain point in the throttle...
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    Disconect battery clear CEL??

    hell fellas - good to be back on here, i was getting alittle worried. okay here's the deal - posted a while back about my CEL troubles on the D1. the CEL came on after a fill up w/ 93 octane, at first thought it was definetly an 02 sencor - tried to get it killed, but no codes to clear -...
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    check engine light -- no codes?!?!

    hey guys - my check engine light on my D1 came on a couple days ago after i put 93 octane shell gas in (usually use 89) -- thought i would give the old boy a treat. i was positive it was just one of my o2 sensors, and ran by autozone this afternoon to pull the codes so i could figure out which...
  19. jcollett

    u-joint conversion

    hey guys - got a question --> going to do my driveline u-joint conversion today, and the last thing i need to get is the four bolts for the driveshaft/pinion connection. can i use grade 8 bolts, or do i need to get case hardend? i might be mistaken, but aren't the stock bolts just grade 8...
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    leaking rear pinion seal

    got a leaking rear pinion seal on the D1 -- diff oil level ok -- would it be ok to drive the car for a week or so until i can get the kit to fix it?? (i am doing the ujoint upgrade) --> anybody know where i can score a 4 bolt pinion flange (got the driveshaft from a 99 SD) usually drive about...