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  1. Steph

    need bolt size for rear axle centralising peg

    Guys, as the title says, I have a 2000 D2 with a leaking rear axle. I need the size bolt that fits in the centralising peg in order to remove it and perform the seal change job. Thanks, Steph
  2. Steph

    A/C help please !

    Guy,earlier this spring, my A/C wasn't blowing cold air anymore. Didn't know if it had ever been serviced, I went to my mech and found that I was way low in r134 I think it's called. He did a pressure test and found no leaks. Added new gas and it was blowing ice cold again. Well, a month...
  3. Steph

    Not as warm when idling ???

    Guys, I've searched and tried a few things to no avail..... 2000 D2 and as the title says, when the engine has reached normal operating temperature with the heat at HI in economy mode with the blower also set at high, the air coming out gets cooler when idling. Not cold, but warm. Then when...
  4. Steph

    Need your input uys

    2000 Disco, Stock air filter and 4 new OEM O2 sensors last year. Well, I recently had the CEL light up, the Disco was Idling as if it was missing a bit at idle. Checked my Spark plugs and the Bank 2 plugs were black while the bank 1 were perfect. The codes are P1884, P0102, and P0150 It...
  5. Steph

    coolant tank cap

    Guys, is there more to our Series 2 coolant tank cap than to seal the tank ??? Is it suppose to relieve pressure ???? Are they known to go bad ???? Can someone test it to see if it's good or not ??
  6. Steph

    No excuse for ignorance !!!

    Guys, after 3 years of Discovery series2 ownership, I just recently found that all those chimes on start-up from when I got the vehicle until they got more frequent than just on start-up etc...etc... The big guy was just trying to tell me that the Alternator was not connected properly and the...
  7. Steph

    3 chimes, no lights, no OBD2 codes ???

    Guys, As the titles says, My D2 has gone nuts in the last week. I get in, turn the engine on-------Nothing, no chimes. I press the brake pedal to select the transmission------3 chimes It doesn't mather which gear I select -------3 chimes Then all goes normally until sometimes as I press...
  8. Steph

    Snorkel and wind noise...

    Guys, as title says, is there very noticeable wind noise after installing a safari snorkel on a D2. I know our D2s hare noisy enough without anything sticking out or on top, but I'm wondering if it gets annoying with a snorkel.
  9. Steph

    Winter oil ???

    Guys, After readings tons using the search engine, I need fresh advice on which oil to use for winter time. I used what you guys recommended for flat tappet engines and I have to admit that my disco really seemed to enjoy the Rotella T 15W40 in the way that it just purrrrred. Now winter is...
  10. Steph

    seal output shaft

    Guys, are the front and rear t-case output shaft seals the same on a D2 ??? Recently had to order a second rear output shaft seal for the t-case on my 2000 D2 since I had mis-located the first one. Finally found the first one while cleaning up the garage and noticed that the front t-case...
  11. Steph

    2000 D2, which tie-rod ends to get ?!?

    Guys, I started to look into getting tie-rod ends cause my present ones show a little play and I'd like to change them before ''HAVING'' to change them. Problem is that finding exactly what I need seems somewhat puzzling, since different sites and parts suppliers seem to give different...
  12. Steph

    Brakes squeal when new, is it possible that...

    Guys, Just installed brand new cross drill vented and slotted rotors with ceramic pads front and back. As the title says, I experience a sqealing in the last few feet upon coming to a complete stop. Is it possible that the brakes need to somewhat break-in before they silence out ??? The high...
  13. Steph

    D2 steering box output shaft seal.

    Guys, got a steering box leak that started from a drop here and there, to the reservoir almost emptying itself overnight. Finally got my output shaft seal kit from BP and would like to know if one can get away with the seal change without having to take the whole box out of the vehicle. I'd...
  14. Steph

    Steering box leak

    Guy, my steering box is leaking at the ''end'', ''neck'' or whatever you call that area where the pitman arm connects to.?!? Anyways, I've done some testing, cleaning and that is where it is leaking from. Directly at the connection. I've even tried putting 2 bottles of LUCAS power sterring...
  15. Steph

    Brakes, C.V ????

    Alright guys, Symptoms : I'm going on the highway around 60 m.p.h, suddenly I start hearing a fast paced ''dug,dug,dug,'' and at this same time, my steering wheel starts shaking as if the front wheels are way out of balance. I'm almost home, so I keep driving it some 2-3 miles while the noise...
  16. Steph

    O2 sensors from 2000 D2 with 54000 miles

    Guys, as the title says, I have 2 front O2 sensors from my 2000 D2. They were replaced by new ones during an attempt to get better milleage which didn't work. So the O2s are in good working order and should still have lots of life left in them. $40.00 and buyer pays shipping from Canada...
  17. Steph

    battery change procedure !?!

    Guy, 2000 D2 and my battery is done. Checked the alternator and all is good. Is there a special procedure to follow when the time comes to change a battery, like a critical time span between the unplugging of the old one, and the plugging in of the new one and the likes. I'd like to avoid...
  18. Steph

    2003-2004 headlamps and finishers for D2 conversion

    Revised price..... I have 2003-2004 headlamps that were purchased off Ebay by a friend that sold them to me cause he chickened out of the job. Well, I wanted to go ahead with it, and got brand new on primer and ready to paint from the dealer headlamp finishers and inserts. I changed my mind...
  19. Steph

    bolt size for tap ???

    Guys, while taking the drain plug out to perform an oil change, the tread of the oil pan came with the bolt:ack: I guess I had overtightened the bolt the last time!!! Anyways, went to NAPA and they gave me a tap size 14mm X 1.5 and a bolt size 14mm X 1.5. Problem is that the bolt is too small...
  20. Steph

    noise related question.

    Guys, I have this noise as I drive along and can only hear it when driving alongside a curb or long building cause the sound bounces off of them, which tells me that it is there all the time. Its like a high pitch constant whistling. Not tweet,tweet tweet, but more of a SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS...