Cruise control woes

[nelgyarg]

Please forgive me if this has been discussed elsewhere in this site before, but I just spent all night reading the SYoung thread, so I didnt search the archives.

I am the new owner of a 2000 discovery 2, and the cruise control was non-functioning when I purchased it.
I almost never use cruise control, but it irks me no end to have a broken part on my lovely new toy.
Is there a common problem that might be easy for me to fix?
I may be new to Land Rovers, but I have plenty of shadetree mechanic in my past, so I feel fairly confident that I will be able to understand whatever advise you choose to give.
Thank you all, in advance.

 

[ChrismonDA]

Check on the right hand side of the engine you will see a rubber bladder check all of the vacuum hoses for any leaks. Cut and reattach.

 

[Drillbit]

If its not the hose it probably the pump, they burn out from time to time. The least likely culprit on a rover as new as yours is the ring shaped control unit on your steering column.

 

[nelgyarg]

Man, I love this site...
Thank you for the quick responses.
I just ran downstairs like a retard on a fieldtrip, to check my vacuum lines...they seem intact.
I will now wait until this coming weekend to use my future father in law's garage to check out the life left in my pump.

 

[racerboyadam]

Yes, Thank you as well, I fixed mine using this adivce as well. I need to get new hose, but it seems to at least work now.

 

[divide_by_zero]

...I just ran downstairs like a retard on a fieldtrip...

irreverant, but EFFING FUNNY!!!