Reliability/modification

Lago · Dec 12, 2019

Hello anyone who reads this, I’ve just been very lucky to be gifted a 2003 disco 2 with100k miles as the place I work in are upgrading, basically I understand that this is not the best model of disco or the mostreliable but it’s been given to me so I’m not going to complain. I was wondering ifanyone has a straightforward list of thing Ican modify to increase reliability... any advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks.

Flossie · Dec 12, 2019

I believe the rear chassis rots for England on them so I'd check that before going any further.

Lago · Dec 12, 2019

We’re a welding company so that’s fine, anything else?

dieseldog69 · Dec 12, 2019

Lago said:
We’re a welding company so that’s fine, anything else?

Oil ingress into the injector loom and reaching the ECU, there is an upgrade loom available.

The horror stories are just that, but they were a big seller and there are a lot still on the road so they can't be all bad.

Colthebrummie · Dec 12, 2019

At least my boss, who hated me, only gave me the sack. My commiserations.

Col

dieseldog69 · Dec 12, 2019

Colthebrummie said:
At least my boss, who hated me, only gave me the sack. My commiserations.

Col

At least he knew who you were, I found out the day before I left my last job that the contract manager didn't even know my fookin name

payydg · Dec 12, 2019

Lago said:
We’re a welding company so that’s fine, anything else?

Welding won't always fix serious rot if the chassis is too far gone. You'd need to give it a mechanical once over and see where the issues are.

Henry_b · Dec 12, 2019

You can make it more reliable, by buying a toyota

steve2286w · Dec 12, 2019

Colthebrummie said:
At least my boss, who hated me, only gave me the sack. My commiserations.

Col

that’s a bit harsh just for using a nylon nut twice!

ronsealdeath · Dec 15, 2019

Just to stick up for the D2; its the best looking Discovery, very good on and off road, a brilliant motorway cruiser, comfy and easy to drive, tows 3.5t, has 7 seat capabilities and huge load carrying capacity. Mine hasnt been unreliable for its age and they are easy to fix if you invest in a Hawkeye or Nanocom.
Chassis is fixable if not too far gone. Patch it or do a rear third replacement.
Its a vehicle of its age and i think because there are still lots about people for get they are all 15yrs plus old. Its no modern car and running one requires almost the approach of running a classic car, to some extent.
If you watch the original launch video on Youtube it will gee you up a bit !

ronsealdeath · Dec 15, 2019

I forgot to answer your question; find and kill all rust on body and chassis with converter and suitable paint, put fully synth oil in the td5, buy a set of bags if its on air and replace them, change ACE oil if it has it, buy a Hawkeye, check your pads and discs for sticky caliper and replace if so, check ecu loom for oil, and last but by no means least, stop all water getting into the car. This last bit is my top tip for trouble free ownership as water can play havoc with electrics. Lots on here about sealing gutters, screen and scuttle, plus sort sunroofs.

MJI · Dec 16, 2019

Lago said:
Hello anyone who reads this, I’ve just been very lucky to be gifted a 2003 disco 2 with100k miles as the place I work in are upgrading, basically I understand that this is not the best model of disco or the mostreliable but it’s been given to me so I’m not going to complain. I was wondering ifanyone has a straightforward list of thing Ican modify to increase reliability... any advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks.

D2 are very good. Start with a full check over.

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