Hi all, I have a D2 2003 an I keep havinga cell light come on. The ABS one with a couple of other lights too, the pic of the car going down hill I think. Is this a common cell? Any info on what is causing it? Its comes and goes. Sorry if this has bee asked but didnt see anything on it.

 

Oh I also saw that there are some bad vins, but I didnt see what the range was,any ideas? Also if Ido have one in the bad vin range is there any updates or any fixes Land Rover has for them? Thanks again.

 

TECHNICAL ALERT

March 14, 2003 TA03 1201

NAS US Only Cda Only

ATTENTION: Service Manager Service Advisor Technician

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2003 Discovery Series II Oil Pump Failures

Vehicles Affected

Discovery Series II (LT) 3A771801 – 3A808362

Situation

Oil pump failures on 2003 Discovery Series II vehicles may be the result of a

manufacturing error. Locating dowel pins may be slightly misaligned permitting

assembly of the oil pump to the engine block, but placing stress on the pump housing

which can ultimately lead to leakage or failure.

Resolution

Whenever an oil pump failure is encountered on vehicles within the above VIN range

the

assembly including the front cover/oil pump manufactured to the latest tolerances.

Use the following components to affect a repair:

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• LBB111461 4.6 Engine assembly NON-LEV


I dont know what a cell is, but what you are describing is the "3 amigos", do a search for them.

 

Thanks Spike I will search them out. Is that oil pump afix hat is done by LR fo free?

 

No, LR will NOT replace your oil pump for free.
IF it needs to be replaced you will need to pay for it.
Any shop can do that IF it needs to be done.

 

The only fix for teh bad oil pump is a complete engine replacement that LR has pretty much left up to the individual dealers to decide how to handle. Some will find a way to replace the engine under warranty and others won't, but LR as a rule does nothing to fix the problem. They released a technical service bulletin instead of a recall so they did not have to eat the cost of all those defective engines.

 

Man that sucks, well other than the 3 amigos, it runs well soI hope my pump is good. Its really my daugthers car and she doesnt do any off roading so I hope its good. The only other prob I think it has is that the brakes seem kinda weak, like they are too small for the car. It doesnt feel like it stops as good as it should. A shop had look at thebrakes and said the pads were still good.

 

Your daughters truck weights 6,000lbs, it's not going to stop well.
As long as the oil light is not on she is good to go, if the oil light comes on have her pull over ASAP!
She knows that the truck requires premium gas, right?

 

Steve, Disco's are known for not haveing the best brakes, your 03 has an upgrade over the eariler D2's so you are a step up on many of us.
Have you noticed, due the brakes squeak, if so this is one common reason for the lights to come on.
On a side note, you should have a mechanic inspect your front drive shaft where it attaches to the t/case, those 2 u-joints, if not already replaced, do not have grease fittings and fail, usually taking out the tranny and or t/case. Have it inspected and rebuilt ASAP.

 

Thanks for the advice guys. No squeaking brakes at this ime and I hope they dont come. I will have my mech check those u-joints, se is due an ol change soon. I might see if the brakes need rebleeding, maybe they werent done right and thats why they feel sluggish.