Disco II
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- Innerwick, Scotland
After a bad car smash in march ( Guys didn't see my 2 1/2 ton Disco and decided to pull accross infront of my into a junction ?!)
I was desparate to get another Disco for the farm. Couldn't find any where I live so I got my uncle to see when was in Bristol ( He used to raleigh them)
So I got a 1999 Disco II last month from Bristol. Came with a 3 Month warranty.
Just after they aquired the car, They had renewed the radiator because the heater in the car wasn't working, then found out it was the water pump. Then I bought it, looked good, drove well etc.
Last week developed a major oil leak and found it comming from the oil cooler.
Contacted garage, said I could take it to my garage for repairs and once they knew what was wrong would OK it.
Then,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, SILENCE ! What a bloody surprise. No replies to phone calls etc, sod all.
Anyway, garage at my end says that the oil cooler gaskit had gone and there was also a water leak, pipes at the bottom had gone.
With the gaskit gone on the oil cooler and what I told them regarding the radiator etc. It looks like the car has overheated at some point.
Garage says this could lead to the cylinder head gaskit blowing soon.
Questions are ,.....
Is this correct ?,.. and Have I been sold a DUCK ? ! :doh:
Also,.. will a towbar for a 200/300 fit the 1999 td5 ?
I was desparate to get another Disco for the farm. Couldn't find any where I live so I got my uncle to see when was in Bristol ( He used to raleigh them)
So I got a 1999 Disco II last month from Bristol. Came with a 3 Month warranty.
Just after they aquired the car, They had renewed the radiator because the heater in the car wasn't working, then found out it was the water pump. Then I bought it, looked good, drove well etc.
Last week developed a major oil leak and found it comming from the oil cooler.
Contacted garage, said I could take it to my garage for repairs and once they knew what was wrong would OK it.
Then,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, SILENCE ! What a bloody surprise. No replies to phone calls etc, sod all.
Anyway, garage at my end says that the oil cooler gaskit had gone and there was also a water leak, pipes at the bottom had gone.
With the gaskit gone on the oil cooler and what I told them regarding the radiator etc. It looks like the car has overheated at some point.
Garage says this could lead to the cylinder head gaskit blowing soon.
Questions are ,.....
Is this correct ?,.. and Have I been sold a DUCK ? ! :doh:
Also,.. will a towbar for a 200/300 fit the 1999 td5 ?
