20 Most Recent 1996 Land Rover Discovery - Page 5 Questions & Answers

it sounds like the clockspring is broken behind the steering wheel

Me a sparky too - found this on another website and it worked - for rear windows - you need to find a switched hot and splice it into the white wire going into the electric window ECM located on the far right side under the glovebox (I removed the glovebox, 4 7mm bolt on bottom to make easier). the white wire is staring right at you when you pull the glovebox out on the right side - part of a wire connector with purple.black.grey wires going into it. 12 gauge.

You need to get the code from the dealer to unlock the stereo. right now it 'thinks' it has been stolen (happens when the power supply is removed from the stereo).

hello, yeap, it can be done but it will cost a lot! besside the gearbox you must install an electronic control unit and the wiring. good luck!

someone with a heavy hand,doing them up too tight.....they just need to be pinch/finger tight.with a 4"spanner....

it's usally the drains. blow compressed air in the drains (located in each of the 4 corners of the sunroof) You can get to them when it is open

Yep. The manual always says replace seals, gaskets, etc but heck sometimes it does not need to be done and only creates problems. I took mine out and cleaned them up or sanded the insert trying to get the abs light off but I did not replace the seals and the sensors went back in without a problem. I would go to http://www.lrrforums.com/index.php?s=2520478ada19011f439696be3e4e31d3 and as some experts on this. They are good people and willing to help, besides it is free advice same as here.

any warning light?don't irritate your engine u may lose him.check the 'water level on your tank oil also.check for any leaking.there have to be something

Hi.

I had this problem on my discovery 300 tdi, behind the gove box is a black box bolted onto the small bulkhead if you open this, you will find a circuit board with 2 plugs going into it, this is the ecu for the windows you will find that there will be a dry soldier joint on the circuit board just check this, my discovery had the same problem, re-soldiered the circuit board and all works fine.

If you google for landrover forums you will find the answer on there.

hope this helps.

it's possibly one of 2 faults either the guage itself is faulty or it could be the voltage regulator

remove the fan,to loosen it wack the big nut lefthanded with a nice big long chisel and 2 lb hammer

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Try replacing the fuel pump relay. This should fix your problem. Good luck

The differentials should be disengaged or you going to do damage. They should only be locked in when moving at low speeds.

it is a green coolant from land rover it is ethylene glycol based coolant. mixed 50/50

Most likely the rotors are warped. They can be turned (shaved?) if there is einough metal left in them, otherwise, they'll need replacing. Needs service from a garage.

Charlie

When the car is completely cool,check the electric fan(s) for smooth rotation.

Clean/check/change the thermo sensor,contact and wire.

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Excavate air pocket in coolant system / check for head gasket leak

This test will kill two birds with one stone.

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MAKE SURE THE COOLANT SYSTEM and ENGINE IS COLD!

RAN THIS TEST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA ONLY!

You will spill some coolant during this air pocket purge test.......BE KIND TO THE ENVIRONMENT and ANIMAL please clean up after the test!

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Put the front end on a pair of ramp or park your car on a VERY STEEP HILL (radiator facing top of the hill) .

Top of the coolant reserve tank

Let it ran for 10-15 minutes.

Monitor for air pockets escaping from coolant reserve tank.

Small amount of bubbles is OK at 1-5 minute mark

After the thermostat open up (after 195 F warm up) at
5-12 minute mark or after high idle you should see less bubbles.

If you do not see any in rush of bubbles then your thermostat may be partially stuck or rusted badly inside the thermostat hosing.

Give the thermostat host few gentle taps.

If you see larger bubbles surfacing after 15 minutes then should do a hydrocarbon (HC) dye test to test for potential head gasket leak.

Let engine cold down and top off coolant reserve tank.

Start monitor for coolant lost

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A coolant flush is require every 2 years or 24,000 miles.

I recommend the thermostat that has a relief pop-let to reduce the change of burst radiator and coolant hoses.

Make sure you get a new thermostat gasket,black RTV and fresh coolant for the job.

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I have the same problem. Up until now that I have time to correct the problem the right way I have had a spring attached to the brake pedal that keeps it from pushing the brake llight switch on. Makes the brakes hard to push but keeps the lights off. I suggest taking to a dealer (choke) if you cannot fix it yourself or go to this site;http://www.lrrforums.com/index.php?s=2520478ada19011f439696be3e4e31d3

could be, may be something got wet, check sparkplug wires, start there good luck,