chunk Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Looking around for a disco at the mo. Diesel,manual,five door,7 seat. Not looking at spending a fortune as it will be used a lot for shooting,fishing and lugging kayaks about as well as shifting the family around. Anything i should be wary of? is it feasable to stand up in the sun roof to shoot from while lamping? Cheers Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbaikal Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 lift boot mat up as rear floor drops out /rear cross member/inner wings /heater motor/spring broken in door lock so unable to open from outside get from ebay17 quid/sunroofs leak.if you have not got a toolbox and welder forget it .also rear diff caseing rots out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunk Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 lift boot mat up as rear floor drops out /rear cross member/inner wings /heater motor/spring broken in door lock so unable to open from outside get from ebay17 quid/sunroofs leak.if you have not got a toolbox and welder forget it .also rear diff caseing rots out . Well i`ve got a toolbox and mig welder Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciltalgarth Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Ive just bought one on 03 and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I paid £650 for mine, and another ton to get it through a test,2 years ago now. its on a limited miles policy for £200 a year, and it gets used far more than the Range Rover ever did, from taking stuff to the tip, feeding the pond and the shoot to taking the dogs out. when it dies I will buy another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 gear box problems. crunchy gears-loss of drive is an indication that the layer shaft is broken or on its way out (new gearbox needed) they are noted for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi Chunk, Most of the main problems have already been said, unfortunately the main pain in the neck is that the sunroof's only wind back a little way so you can't shoot out of them. I'm on my 3rd one now, had a N'reg 300Tdi a Series II '99 4.0 V8 and now a 53 plate TD5, had to have the gearbox rebuilt on the N' reg but knew that when I bought it (cheap) the other's have been Auto's, not had any problems at all really, just watch for sunroof's or windscreen leaks, check all carpets in all footwells are dry, chances are on an old one they won't be. Good thing about Landy's are there are a lot of specialist part dealers and service agents around so they can be run fairly cheaply. If possible it may be worth looking for one without sunroofs although these are rare.!! and getting an aftermarket removable one put in. that way you wouldn't have had any leak problems and you will be able to shoot out of it. One other thing depending on how tall you are, if you need to fold the rear seats down then because of the way the fold up you can't have the drivers seat that far back, at least you can't in my Series II not sure if this is the same on the older ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 cheep & cheeful, check the boot, inner wings & general cond......2.5 deisle gives good economy....just the job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Had a diesel Disco. Not bad - decent performance and economy. Bit wallowy on corners. I had the diff rotting away. It's just that the steel on the rear bulge is a lot thinner than the rest. A cheap fix. If you get one cheap - they can be a real bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunk Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks for all your replys guys. Taken it all on board to make a decision over an L reg model ive just been to collect today. Everything looks good, service history,recent cam belt,recent service, 80 odd k with history to back up. 900 quid. Seen what you mean about the sunroofs hewey. Its a non starter. The cars in really nice condition, and runs a treat. Got home in the dark but i`ll go right over it tomorrow, it looks like a result at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have a 52 plate discovery, excellent apart from a fuel leak which is apparently common with the diesel models. Also if/when this happens the new units are often faulty for some reason, I've had 2 fitted so far, all two leaking. Its going in tomorrow for another unit. Units cost £110 plus fitting, so you will be looking at £200+. Not too bad compared to other cars I've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunk Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have a 52 plate discovery, excellent apart from a fuel leak which is apparently common with the diesel models. Also if/when this happens the new units are often faulty for some reason, I've had 2 fitted so far, all two leaking. Its going in tomorrow for another unit.Units cost £110 plus fitting, so you will be looking at £200+. Not too bad compared to other cars I've had. Is that the fuel pump? have to keep an eye on that. I normally do all my own work on cars but havent owned anything with these proportions before. I normally get a haynes manual as a matter of course with a new car and then sit an read it like a sad anorak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Its not the fuel pump, its towards the front near the front diff. Its a unit which has seals which perish over time, dont have a clue what it is or does, will let you know tomorrow when I get the invoice. When the unit packs up you will know about it, diesel pours out, bet I was getting 10 miles to the gallon with that leak. There is no way of fixing it yourself unless you happen to have a lift in your garden shed. A right royal pain in the a*se! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Myuserid, I'd be interested to hear what the fault is. I've got an '02 Td5 Disco that seems to drink diesel like it's going out of fashion. I haven't noticed any fuel leaks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Good luck with your new purchase Chunk. If you need any questions answering at all the Disco then goto: http://www.landyzone.co.uk/ Very helpful chaps on there all your questions will be answered. (hopefully). If you work round a way of changing the sunroof's to shoot out of then let me know. Baldrick, have you got a Auto or Manual, Auto's are thirsty, especially round town, you will be lucky to get any more than 25MPG anywhere. and down to 20 or even less round town. Manuals usually give about 5 MPG extra. I had a TD5Alive remap on my 53 plate Auto which made an astonishing difference to the way it drives and give 1-2 more MPG as well, well worth it. Hewey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Mine's a manual, Hewey (we exchanged a few PMs this months about servicing etc). If I drive sensibly I reckon I can get 29mg, but I do a lot of trundling around the farm, which hardly helps the mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi Baldrick, Yep sorry mate, brain not in gear this morning. One thing you could try is the old EGR replacement if you haven't got one already, some reckon that increases the MPG by 2-3, although even if it only makes it run better then at the price it's a very cheap Mod, although make sure you get a half decent kit, some of the one's on Fleabay aren't up to much.!! as mines still under Land Rover warranty I'll be waiting until that runs out in March before doing it. Mine's in Lookers for a Service and MOT today, so will see if they notice it's been remapped and wether it passes the MOT emission test OK, Gary at TD5Alive ensure's me it won't be a problem but I'm still a bit unsure till I get the results.!! I did remove the ITG air Filter element and replace it with the original, probably just me been a little apprehensive about then knowing I've played with it but better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 OK, worth some consideration. Anything to get that MPG up slightly, what with diesel prices going through the roof..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Tell me about it... £90 to fill it up the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I rarely stick more than £50 in mine at a time, as I can't see the point in lugging another 40-odd litres around when it's not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Guess I'm just lazy and can't be bothered to keep going to the Garage.!! Sorry chunk, looks like me and Baldrick highjacked your Thread for Personal banter, will take it offline for future comments.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunk Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Guess I'm just lazy and can't be bothered to keep going to the Garage.!! Sorry chunk, looks like me and Baldrick highjacked your Thread for Personal banter, will take it offline for future comments.!! No worries mate, threads have a habbit of doing that and i`m not one to get upset anyway. Cheers for the landy link, that was to be my next question. Whats an EGR replacement? is it some kind of bolt on item to improve performance. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Myuserid, I'd be interested to hear what the fault is. I've got an '02 Td5 Disco that seems to drink diesel like it's going out of fashion. I haven't noticed any fuel leaks though. 3rd time lucky, got it repaired today and passed the MOT. Fuel connector assembly is what it says on the bill, so I'm guessing thats where the fuel line meats the engine. Now £300 lighter than this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi Chunk, It's the Exhaust Gas Recirculation system on the Disco's, I'm not a mechanic but the benefits of blanking the EGR system are to prevent dirty exhaust gasses entering the inlet manifold, and to reduce air inlet temperatures. If you go onto Landyzone there are a million threads about it including this one, think this is mainly for the TD5 but as far as I know the same applies to the 300. http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f38/ultimate...uide-46089.html Rgds Hewey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 300 tdi are some of the best get a reasonably low mileage preferably auto cant go wrong engineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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