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by Marco Polo
Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:55 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: The Gen 4 Paj
Replies: 36
Views: 21103

Re: The Gen 4 Paj

Interesting reading. I have just bought an 09 GLS. I don't have dash rattles but the tailgate is driving me mad! Where did you buy the EGR off module from? Do you know if the temperature signal affects the ecu MAF calculation at all?
by Marco Polo
Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:31 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Buying advice: 1992 3.2 v6 petrol Bighorn Auto
Replies: 2
Views: 1496

Re: Buying advice: 1992 3.2 v6 petrol Bighorn Auto

Don't. But if you must, very thirsty, not that grunty. Trans is GM4L30e (a relative of the Commodore trans) if it's not a factory 7 seater, there's more to it than finding seats and belts. The boot floor is different. Others may love the isuzu v6 but I hate it. Just about any other v6 is better IMHO.
by Marco Polo
Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Isuzu
Topic: Are they that bad? Opinions on this
Replies: 6
Views: 4111

Re: Are they that bad? Opinions on this

Pretty sure that's an efi truck, it's a facelift model. My 95 facelift was efi. Looks like a nice wagon though. Nothing wrong with a 4jg2 that isn't also a problem on other jappa diesels.
by Marco Polo
Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:40 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: learn me Disco style's
Replies: 51
Views: 9790

Re: learn me Disco style's

[quote="BadCo]

Still a poor mans Defender though ;)[/quote]

Yeah, those poor, silly Discovery drivers having to put up with comfy seats, quiet cabin, proper heater, a stereo you can hear....Losers
by Marco Polo
Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:27 am
Forum: Tyres
Topic: Sending Tyres..
Replies: 5
Views: 1510

Re: Sending Tyres..

Always had good service from PBT. MUCH cheaper than Mainfreight too.
by Marco Polo
Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: learn me Disco style's
Replies: 51
Views: 9790

Re: learn me Disco style's

Any real world evidence I have seen of V8 economy ranges from a best of 17l/100 and well into the 20's for trucks that are driven around town a lot or off-roaded frequently. The flashing cogs on the dash indicate the transmission is in limp mode which would explain a lack of power as it locks the tr...
by Marco Polo
Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: learn me Disco style's
Replies: 51
Views: 9790

Re: learn me Disco style's

I have a D2 TD5 and not a single piece of electricity is broken. Air suspension is maligned by those who don't understand it. TD5 is a VERY robust engine if it's looked after, which frankly isn't hard to do. Parts reasonably priced. Biggest party trick is at the pumps. 90 litre tank gives up to 1000...
by Marco Polo
Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: Isuzu
Topic: knackered 1992 2.8 TD
Replies: 8
Views: 3828

Re: knackered 1992 2.8 TD

For that sort of coin I'd recon the 2.8. They can make good power and are more economical than the 3.1
by Marco Polo
Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: Isuzu
Topic: 95 bighorn injector pump adjustment
Replies: 2
Views: 2584

Re: 95 bighorn injector pump adjustment

95 is electronic pump, at least mine was.
by Marco Polo
Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:11 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

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A bit of wear :D
by Marco Polo
Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

marco- did you get your cdl locked up and front shaft sorted? I still need to get under mine and find out if I have the transfer box innards or not! mine is a 04 model year according to chassis number but there is no way to be 100% sure without getting under and feeling for the nipple! :lol: ummm t...
by Marco Polo
Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Not so delicious donuts.
Replies: 20
Views: 3149

Re: Not so delicious donuts.

GKN ones including new bolts are only 30 pounds plus postage, just have to wait a week for it to arrive.
by Marco Polo
Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

does yours ever make ANY fuel smoke? Black? Mine doesn't at all. No, never seen even a puff. What rev's are you guys running at motorway speed on the flat . Also what rpm does the box typically change at under normal driving ? I hardly ever get mine over 2500 even if beating someone at the lights ,...
by Marco Polo
Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

I have the loom and a bunch of filters on the to do list tomorrow. I bought a genuine Siemens MAF from UK. Island 4x4 was the cheapest. I was running with the boost modulator bypassed and it went fine, but I ordered a new one with the loom and filters it was less than $40 and it goes even better now...
by Marco Polo
Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:41 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

Yeah please keep me posted. I just bought this. Very happy at the moment. :D I have just ordered a Nanocom so when I have that hooked up I can change the annoying auto-locking and alarm settings and see if all is well with MAF and boost etc.. I'll tweak the boost to a quarter turn off standard boos...
by Marco Polo
Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:28 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

Injector loom, boost control solenoid and a bunch of filters are currently on their way from UK. Increasing the boost has been a good move, but a flat spot and some roughness still exists when the engine is cold between 1500 and 2000 rpm. There is also resonant vibration under load between 1800 and ...
by Marco Polo
Sun Feb 15, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

BadCo wrote:Have you got a EGT gauge on there when messing with the boost?

Good on you for keeping on with the Landy. I've only had my 110 for 6 months and I'm loving working on it!


No egt, but stock maximum boost is 130kpa which is 19psi so it should be safe enough.
by Marco Polo
Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:08 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

otherwise SELL it.. you safe yaself a LOT of headaches.. :wink: :lol: Where's the fun in that?? And buy what...a TOYOTA? :? (shivers) Besides, I never sell a vehicle that I'm not happy with. Can't bear to make it someone else's problem. I have looked inside the ECU and there is no oil in there. I'v...
by Marco Polo
Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:59 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

I have taken it for a test drive with a new MAF fitted. Still epically slow off the mark. Anyone in Taranaki with a Hawkeye or Nanocom? I'm wondering if I have a code pending for injectors or something because at steady 1600rpm the engine rocks quite a bit (intermittent miss perhaps) P.O said the in...
by Marco Polo
Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi
Topic: Got the new challenger. :(
Replies: 25
Views: 2988

Re: Got the new challenger. :(

Been there, done that. Hope the p.o. and WOF man get what they deserve.
by Marco Polo
Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:50 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

derk wrote:there will be plenty more things to fix, keep your tool kit handy mate :D


Call me a masochist but that's the type of vehicle I prefer. Had a Mitsi before. Never broke down....boring :mrgreen:
by Marco Polo
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

This always happens! I thought I did a pretty thorough job of checking this wagon out. There was no wet smell or any evidence of moisture anywhere in the truck and it lived outside in Taranaki so I thought sweet, it must be watertight... So the first rain we have after I get it home proves me wrong!...
by Marco Polo
Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

Finding some problems, as expected. Sluggish as hell from standstill, turns out the MAF is buggered. New one on the way. The boost modulator solenoid has also been bypassed, so has obviously had some issues in the past. MAP sensor is nice and clean though, must have been cleaned when the EGR delete ...
by Marco Polo
Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Re: Just bought a Disco TD5

More good news. No ACE, both air springs and the compressor have been done, and it has a very nice EGR delete kit fitted and the EGR bits have been disabled in the ECU. The seller also provided a transmission service kit so I'll do that soon. It has two sunroofs which I don't really like, but at lea...
by Marco Polo
Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Just bought a Disco TD5
Replies: 32
Views: 8278

Just bought a Disco TD5

Actually my first Land Rover but I've been looking forward to buying one for ages, but being unwilling to commit to one sight unseen I decided to wait until one came up locally. We wanted a 7 seater and having looked at Prado (ridiculous money and crap interior) and NM Pajero (nice wagons but diesel...
by Marco Polo
Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Discovery on TM
Replies: 8
Views: 2138

Re: Discovery on TM

but seriously I have suspicions re the dealer selling it. I wouldn't at all be surprised that if you rung up about it, then it will have been sold or price is incorrect. He doesn't appear to have a retail yard you can visit, but I could be wrong. Another dealer selling without "in trade" ...
by Marco Polo
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: 4M40 Getting Sluggish
Replies: 4
Views: 1597

Re: 4M40 Getting Sluggish

Check the rubber hose to the boost compensator on top of the fuel pump. Check both ends, and make sure there's no sooty oily crap blocking the nipple on the turbo end.
by Marco Polo
Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:25 am
Forum: Mitsubishi
Topic: rings and bearings
Replies: 14
Views: 2570

Re: rings and bearings

scruff123 wrote:does anyone know were i could get a flywheel machined in taranaki area?


Brake and clutch Gill street opposite Partmaster
by Marco Polo
Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:28 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: 7 seat diesel options
Replies: 64
Views: 9250

Re: 7 seat diesel options

Haha! By heavy would it be more than 16 litre per 100k on average? That's the figure I've used to plan a fuel budget. The plan would be 7500-10,000 km per year max. I hear they drive unlike any other 4wd on the road. Dash out sounds painful. I wonder if car makers have made it any easier over the ye...
by Marco Polo
Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: 7 seat diesel options
Replies: 64
Views: 9250

Re: 7 seat diesel options

So after a frustrating few weeks with nothing on the horizon I started thinking laterally....... Essentials were the tow ability and the 7 seats. Working out how much we actually use it (we both have work vehicles) and the costs of RUC's and higher rego etc.... It started to make the petrol ones al...

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