Meeerrrk
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 07:34 PM |
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anyone know about Landrover Disco's?!
my dad is looking at getting a 2000-2002 Disco as a second car, a "hack" if you like.
does anyone know much about them who could offer any useful info/things which are particularly expensive and should look out for?
Thanks
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flak monkey
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 07:40 PM |
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Diesel leaks, apparently the fuel pressure regulator is prone to leaking... not expensive, just a pain to fit 
Sera
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martin1973
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 07:53 PM |
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drive shafts wheel bearings and clutches are the main problems,
martin
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goaty
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 07:54 PM |
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oil leaking down the injector loom onto the ECU, common faulto n TD5 engine.
what engine is he looking at??
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 07:57 PM |
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he's not fussed, he doesnt pay for fuel so he doesnt care about mpg in the slightest. he also doesnt mind about range as if he is doing a long
journey he can use his other car.
At the moment, he has seen a nice 4.0 v8 but originally said he wanted a T5! As long as it "looks nice, with leather", i dont think it
matters
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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kevmcdo
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 08:04 PM |
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I am currently on disco number 3!!! 1 300tdi and 2 series 2's
Great cars had the series 2 v8 which was a peach of a car until the engine died with porus block, not cheap to replace the v8 engine....Common fault
on the 4lt thor engine.
Currently got a td5 with uprgrade power chip, egr blanked off and k+n, giving similar performance to the v8 whilst still giving 33mpg.
If you service them well and are prepared to put up with the anti 4x4 crew they are great cars.
You would be suprised by how many trade up for newer discos come new car time..
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goaty
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 08:07 PM |
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was going to add, V8's do have a problem with the water jackets going porous and splitting. may be worth thinking of. TD5 is better option in my
opinion but nothing does beat the sound and enjoyment of driving the V8's
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sucksqueezebangblow
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 09:05 PM |
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I've got a MKII, lovely car, future classic!
Better to Burnout than to Fade Away JET METAL ~ AndySparrow © 
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 09:20 PM |
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The rear crossmember can rot out due to mud collecting on it. Its a partial body off job to replace unless you can arc weld by feel.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 09:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kevmcdo
I am currently on disco number 3!!! 1 300tdi and 2 series 2's
Great cars had the series 2 v8 which was a peach of a car until the engine died with porus block, not cheap to replace the v8 engine....Common fault
on the 4lt thor engine.
Currently got a td5 with uprgrade power chip, egr blanked off and k+n, giving similar performance to the v8 whilst still giving 33mpg.
If you service them well and are prepared to put up with the anti 4x4 crew they are great cars.
You would be suprised by how many trade up for newer discos come new car time..
thats interesting, we assumed the td5 would be dog slow in comparison, but a map and egr mod sound like a good idea.
the chap next door to me has a td5, he was saying it has some kind of gas (like lpg i guess) conversion but i got the impression it mixes with the
diesel, rather than running alone as you would with a petrol/lpg conversion?
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NigeEss
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 10:13 PM |
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Got a '96 300tdi auto myself, love it. Replaced the boot floor recently as that's a
common rot point.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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iank
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| posted on 3/3/09 at 06:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Meeerrrk
the chap next door to me has a td5, he was saying it has some kind of gas (like lpg i guess) conversion but i got the impression it mixes with the
diesel, rather than running alone as you would with a petrol/lpg conversion?
That's how diesel+LPG systems have to work, the diesel lights the LPG as there isn't a spark plug to do the job. Called fumigation by
some people.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 3/3/09 at 05:54 PM |
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ok, thanks.
thanks for all the replys, interesting comments.
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 3/3/09 at 11:27 PM |
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ok so i think he is swaying toward a TD5 at the moment, i have already given him the "remap" talk
He's going to veiw a 2000 TD5 tomorrow with 68k on the clock. Its pretty basic spec but great condition apparently
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sucksqueezebangblow
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 11:50 AM |
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I second that, I went for a remap and big intercooler. Gave me a 50% power hike to 200 HP. Great on the motorway and even better at the lights!!!
Watch the exhaust header though. They dont like the extra heat and often warp. Fixed mine with a skim.
Better to Burnout than to Fade Away JET METAL ~ AndySparrow ©
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 05:56 PM |
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blimey thats not a bad return for your money! is the td5 a bmw based engine like the freelander diesel?
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