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GalpinZA said:

Greatings all,

My name is Colin, live in Ely, Cambs and am looking at buying a 2000 (w plate) Disco 2. My brother is an avid off roader in South africa with his Disco1 and I'm dead keen to tart up a Landy and try out some green laning, etc.

I've found a neat looking Disco 2 for £1,750, On the bodywork, all looks well however on the test drive, I noticed there is no power steering! Also the ACE light is on amber and there is a puddle of liquid in front of the front left wheel which leads to think there is something at fault with the PAS pump. From what I've read on this here forum is that the ACE shares the reservoir with the PAS, so I assume the issues are linked?

Before buying myself into ruin, I was hoping you kind folks can advise me if I'm heading for a fail or if this is something that can be fixed with what ever change I have from buying said D2. Other issues are balding tyres at the front (hoping it is just a tracking/alignment issue), broken keys and age related wear n tear on the interior. All seam easy enough to fix, yes?

Thanks,

C.

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GalpinZA said:

Greatings all,

My name is Colin, live in Ely, Cambs and am looking at buying a 2000 (w plate) Disco 2. My brother is an avid off roader in South africa with his Disco1 and I'm dead keen to tart up a Landy and try out some green laning, etc.

I've found a neat looking Disco 2 for £1,750, On the bodywork, all looks well however on the test drive, I noticed there is no power steering! Also the ACE light is on amber and there is a puddle of liquid in front of the front left wheel which leads to think there is something at fault with the PAS pump. From what I've read on this here forum is that the ACE shares the reservoir with the PAS, so I assume the issues are linked?

Before buying myself into ruin, I was hoping you kind folks can advise me if I'm heading for a fail or if this is something that can be fixed with what ever change I have from buying said D2. Other issues are balding tyres at the front (hoping it is just a tracking/alignment issue), broken keys and age related wear n tear on the interior. All seam easy enough to fix, yes?

Thanks,

C.

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cooltide said:

They reservoir is partitioned so no not shared fluid.
Otherwise it sounds like a pile of neglected ferrous dung, walk away

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Turboman said:

Welcome to lz!

D2 are quite a good motor, but I would try and buy something without obvious faults to start with, specially if you haven't run a landrover before.

Try a search in Disco section about common faults etc.

You don't need to tart up a Disco for laning, it is well up to it anyway although the bumpers are a bit fragile.

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GalpinZA said:

Greatings all,

My name is Colin, live in Ely, Cambs and am looking at buying a 2000 (w plate) Disco 2. My brother is an avid off roader in South africa with his Disco1 and I'm dead keen to tart up a Landy and try out some green laning, etc.

I've found a neat looking Disco 2 for £1,750, On the bodywork, all looks well however on the test drive, I noticed there is no power steering! Also the ACE light is on amber and there is a puddle of liquid in front of the front left wheel which leads to think there is something at fault with the PAS pump. From what I've read on this here forum is that the ACE shares the reservoir with the PAS, so I assume the issues are linked?

Before buying myself into ruin, I was hoping you kind folks can advise me if I'm heading for a fail or if this is something that can be fixed with what ever change I have from buying said D2. Other issues are balding tyres at the front (hoping it is just a tracking/alignment issue), broken keys and age related wear n tear on the interior. All seam easy enough to fix, yes?

Thanks,

C.

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