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Overlanding
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03/04 suffered from bad oil pumps and other ailments, basically the oil pump failed and the engine was damaged beyond repair. LR replaced these engines under warranty, the newer engines were of a better quality since they fixed their earlier screw ups. You can confirm this with the PO, but that is most probably the cause and it would be a good thing.
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Overlanding
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03/04 suffered from bad oil pumps and other ailments, basically the oil pump failed and the engine was damaged beyond repair. LR replaced these engines under warranty, the newer engines were of a better quality since they fixed their earlier screw ups. You can confirm this with the PO, but that is most probably the cause and it would be a good thing.
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From: Charlotte, NC
03/04 suffered from bad oil pumps and other ailments, basically the oil pump failed and the engine was damaged beyond repair. LR replaced these engines under warranty, the newer engines were of a better quality since they fixed their earlier screw ups. You can confirm this with the PO, but that is most probably the cause and it would be a good thing.
I've been trying to figure out for the longest time if my motor was replaced, or if perhaps just the oil pump was replaced. Or maybe my 03 motor was one of the lucky ones and is fine. The truck does fall in the vin range. The PO always took it to the dealer for scheduled maintenance, but nothing on the carfax shows an engne replacement. I lost the PO number to boot.
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Overlanding
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Alright, here is one I'm looking at in town:
Price: CAD 15,500
Exterior Color: Dark Grey
Interior Color: Black
Mileage: approx. 65,000km = 40,389 miles
Model: SE7 (7 Seats)
Other Features: The car comes with No ACE nor Rear Air Suspension, which he claimed trouble making features.
Never went offroad
New Tires were put on at 55,000km
New battery
I'm totally satisfied with the above...PLUS he is the first and only owner of this vehicle. I'm planning to go take a look at it sometime this week.
The only drawback is that the car has 5 small dents on the hood from the hail storm last year. If I end up getting the car, can I just get an autobody shop to fix them like a regular vehicle? or an Aluminum body needs a different or complicated type of body work?
Also, I doubt that he has done any work on the car, how much approx. will I be spending on the vehicle shortly after I purchase it?
Price: CAD 15,500
Exterior Color: Dark Grey
Interior Color: Black
Mileage: approx. 65,000km = 40,389 miles
Model: SE7 (7 Seats)
Other Features: The car comes with No ACE nor Rear Air Suspension, which he claimed trouble making features.
Never went offroad
New Tires were put on at 55,000km
New battery
I'm totally satisfied with the above...PLUS he is the first and only owner of this vehicle. I'm planning to go take a look at it sometime this week.
The only drawback is that the car has 5 small dents on the hood from the hail storm last year. If I end up getting the car, can I just get an autobody shop to fix them like a regular vehicle? or an Aluminum body needs a different or complicated type of body work?
Also, I doubt that he has done any work on the car, how much approx. will I be spending on the vehicle shortly after I purchase it?
Alright, I have a closer look at the bottom today and overall is good except I found this...anyone please shed some light if this is a concern? I used my finger to touch it and it is clear liquid with dirt, not oily. Any helps is greatly appreciated.
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Overlanding
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bump for some quick advice please!
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My Discovery II is a 2001 with 134K. But a LOT of those are highway miles as I used it for work for 5 years and I will think nothing of driving 5 hours roundtrip to go fishing on the weekend. Every time I have a new LR4 loaner for service I start thinking. But, I spend about 2 months car payments a year on my Disco and it has more character!
What I've has to do in the past 2-3 years:
1. Head gasket
2. Intake maniford gasket
3. Exhaust manifold (cracked)
4. Lots of seals and belts (@$100-250 a pop!)
5. High mileage services are expensive as well! 134K was $280.
My transfer case is starting to leak a little and I would imagine transmission work is somewhere in my future.
I am not "car person" - unusual as it might seem having grown up on a farm fixing things. But I have complete faith in my dealer's service team, and they have maintained the vehicle honestly and at market prices for 10 years.
What I've has to do in the past 2-3 years:
1. Head gasket
2. Intake maniford gasket
3. Exhaust manifold (cracked)
4. Lots of seals and belts (@$100-250 a pop!)
5. High mileage services are expensive as well! 134K was $280.
My transfer case is starting to leak a little and I would imagine transmission work is somewhere in my future.
I am not "car person" - unusual as it might seem having grown up on a farm fixing things. But I have complete faith in my dealer's service team, and they have maintained the vehicle honestly and at market prices for 10 years.
Land Rover Discovery II Steering Parts Available from RoversNorth.com
I bet the steering damper is leaking, not a big deal.
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Overlanding
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Dont worry about it, buy it.
Land Rover Discovery II Steering Parts Available from RoversNorth.com
I bet the steering damper is leaking, not a big deal.
Land Rover Discovery II Steering Parts Available from RoversNorth.com
I bet the steering damper is leaking, not a big deal.
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