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Aye, I changed both of my camshaft pulleys (and tensioners and all the free-wheel pulleys) when I did the belts...just in case. I'm about as geographically challenged as it gets so it was a prudent re ...
Mole HD
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Views: 2181
Forum:My Discovery 5
Posted: 9th Jun 2025 6:56 pm
Subject: Engine Failure?
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Ahh, a fellow islander. Ciamar a tha thu-fhèin?
Never had a hazard switch fail before, especially if the indicators work independently...but besides button-mashing the hazard button s ...
Mole HD
Replies: 2
Views: 128
Forum:General
Posted: 9th Jun 2025 4:46 pm
Subject: Dash Hazard Button
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First of all, I feel your pain. I bought mine last November, exactly the same mileage and also from deepest Englandshire. No cam belts done on mine though, I did them myself when I got it home.
Who ...
Mole HD
Replies: 20
Views: 2181
Forum:My Discovery 5
Posted: 9th Jun 2025 3:34 pm
Subject: Engine Failure?
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Yup, I bought a laser cutter/etching head for one of the printers too so I can etch logos and names on wood or personalise leather stuff like wallets...or the little belt loop strap on the leather cov ...
Mole HD
Replies: 12
Views: 540
Forum:General
Posted: 7th Jun 2025 2:09 pm
Subject: Rubber connector for tailgate flexible cover/shelf
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The first thing I ever 3D printed after I bought my first printer 3 years ago was a soap dish for the shower...which we still use to this day
3D printers are fairly handy things once you ge ...
Mole HD
Replies: 12
Views: 540
Forum:General
Posted: 6th Jun 2025 10:38 pm
Subject: Rubber connector for tailgate flexible cover/shelf
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The reason the Amazon (and Ebay) parts are more expensive is that you'd be paying for the complete L shaped side brackets (x2) which include the little rectangular clips or lugs. I had hard plastic ty ...
Mole HD
Replies: 12
Views: 540
Forum:General
Posted: 4th Jun 2025 5:10 pm
Subject: Rubber connector for tailgate flexible cover/shelf
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You're very welcome mate.
Mole HD
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Forum:General
Posted: 31st May 2025 12:59 pm
Subject: Help!! Anybody recognise this
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Most independent LR parts stores have the ZF gearbox service kits in stock... John Craddock, LR Parts etc.
https://www.lrparts.net/vehicle/discovery-5/service-kits-and-filters/automatic-gearbox-ser ...
Mole HD
Replies: 1
Views: 208
Forum:General
Posted: 29th May 2025 12:14 pm
Subject: ZF gearbox servuce
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Ahh, gotcha. Makes sense now especially with where you found it. Probably why I didn't recognise it either since it's normally fitted onto the bottom of the fuel filter and it's hard to see in situ.
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Mole HD
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Forum:General
Posted: 29th May 2025 12:02 pm
Subject: Help!! Anybody recognise this
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That sounds like a decent resolution. I hope the dealer isn't leaving you carrying the can for it though...You could also show the dealer the photo of that loose fuel filter vent housing and see if th ...
Mole HD
Replies: 10
Views: 755
Forum:Faults and Fixes
Posted: 29th May 2025 11:56 am
Subject: Blow by td6
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Welp, that made me snort coffee out of my nose and all over my keyboard. Thanks for that T4fty
Did you ever suss out what the spare loose bit was or where it came from?
Mole HD
Replies: 10
Views: 755
Forum:Faults and Fixes
Posted: 25th May 2025 3:36 pm
Subject: Blow by td6
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I hear you on that one. I was briefly tempted to fit my Latitude Pioneer roof tent onto the D5 that I used on both the D2 and the D4 and heading off rough camping in the highlands for a long weekend.. ...
Mole HD
Replies: 1
Views: 310
Forum:General
Posted: 25th May 2025 2:50 am
Subject: Car Camping and constantly in "wake" mode.
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Besides any branded/non branded oil related issue...there's definitely a mechanical problem there. Way too much blow-by from that oil filler in the video.
I'd still say it's more than likely to be ...
Mole HD
Replies: 10
Views: 755
Forum:Faults and Fixes
Posted: 18th May 2025 4:25 pm
Subject: Blow by td6
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There are a few lower mileage ones out there if you look wider afield...I picked up my '17 plate TD6 HSE last November with only 75k miles on the clock. Like most 4X4's, never mind Land Rovers, you wa ...
Mole HD
Replies: 1
Views: 299
Forum:General
Posted: 17th May 2025 11:59 am
Subject: Another 'Buying Advice' thread... sorry
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The models were made by a local artsy-crafty guy from up the north end of the island, he gives them a fresh coat of paint every year and parks them on the verge outside his house during the tourist se ...
Mole HD
Replies: 3
Views: 420
Forum:General
Posted: 17th May 2025 3:10 am
Subject: Weird tourists
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