New Discovery owner (well, old...)

Hi All
I've apparently decided I've got too much money and I've just put a deposit down on a 52 plate Discovery 2 TD5.
I've been lurking on this forum for a few days and now I'm frightened. Will the thing ever work?
I had a Freelander. that my wife and really liked, but it got totalled by a Mercedes. (obviously, it was all his fault! The court didn't agree - 50-50 in the end).
So, got the massive big brother of the Freelander coming in the next week - having an MOT and fixing an oil leak.
We'll see what the next few months bring.
Oh yes, I have to drive to Devon from Lincolnshire 2 days after it arrives, so no pressure.

Thrust said:

, I have to drive to Devon from Lincolnshire 2 days after it arrives, so no pressure.

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Check your fluids! And get the grease gun out
I love my disco td5 good choice

Did you give the chassis a really good prod and tap with a hammer? Especially around the back?

Check the fluids - diffs, transfer case, gearbox as well as the engine... grease gun as others have said, there are prop shafts, balljoints perhaps....

And have fun.

1988smithy said:

Check your fluids! And get the grease gun out
I love my disco td5 good choice

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Yep! reading the forums, it looks like I'll spend the whole 2 days between getting it and setting off for Devon checking and topping up every orifice in sight!
"I love my disco td5 good choice" thanks for the encouragement

chris-the-gerbil said:

Did you give the chassis a really good prod and tap with a hammer? Especially around the back?

Check the fluids - diffs, transfer case, gearbox as well as the engine... grease gun as others have said, there are prop shafts, balljoints perhaps....

And have fun.

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The rear end of the chassis is looking like it might need work soon, but I'm relying on the dealer doing a kosher MOT. ( I'm very trusting like that!)

Welcome to the Looneyzone,

As you are getting it from a dealer,

Then maybe a read of this ( the purchase attachment) , before you pick it up, just in case there are any surprises hidden there.

Nice motors the D2,
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291/

Cheers

neilly said:

Welcome to the Looneyzone,

As you are getting it from a dealer,

Then maybe a read of this ( the purchase attachment) , before you pick it up, just in case there are any surprises hidden there.

Nice motors the D2,
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291/

Cheers

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Thanks Neilly

I had already used your buying guide before going to see the Disco - very useful! There are a couple of points that your guide threw up, but I'll deal with them in due course (get a new spare key.... etc)
I've downloaded the RAVE manual from your link. I knew I had seen it somewhere, but couldn't find it again, so thanks again. Having looked at the manual, all I can say is... at least its not a V8!

1988smithy said:

Check your fluids! And get the grease gun out
I love my disco td5 good choice

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Grease gun? I've not used a grease gun since the old queen was alive!

Thrust said:

Grease gun? I've not used a grease gun since the old queen was alive!

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Welcome to landy ownership..........old school, it certainly can be. Do not miss the grub screw on the front prop that requires a grease nipple to be fitted.


Cheers