OK! They can't all be bad...can they?
I'm going to vent here so bare with me. In the past four years we are into our 3rd Discovery., started with a 1995 high kms but good working truck (hit by bad driver)insurance payout replaced with 2003 SE, low kms. Now my Son has a 2004 SE low 110k kms. Just finished a 1000 kms trip, other than a leaky P/S pump, it drove beautiful.
Son wants to sell it because he needs a pickup. Both my wife and I like the discovery but I must admitted with the usual disco problems, it is hard to have confidence with these vehicles. I have done most of the previous work on the others and would tackle a head gasket job if required. I guess my question is how rare is a 2004 Discovery not being affected by the head gasket, 3 amigos, etc.....70%, 50%. 30% of them...they can't all be bad! Thanks for your thoughts Kevin |
<1%. Head gaskets is almost a routine maintenance on these trucks. Having said that, if you take care of your truck, they can last a good long while.
Three amigos is a pretty spotty but very common problem. |
Sorry about the double post. Telephone rang and forgot I sent it already.
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head gaskets just fail at 120 km or so.. Or even sooner.
Like shoes - replace them.. I used these Gaskets Victor Reinz DANA - Dana I used Erling on the Discovery I http://jeffreyfall.com/landrover/199...ghtenSpecs.pdf Can't say for a fact if the Victor Reinz head gaskets are better than Erling or worse.. Others? Your thoughts? |
But, to your question..
If you replace the head gaskets on your 2004 - you'll be probably good for 75k km or more. Replace the thermostat too. And, the front drive shaft if it needs it and you'll be set. Just never overheat it. |
3 Amigos is minor annoyance..
These lit means your ABS system is out. But, if you have good tires on it - who really cares.. SO what if you have then a 1970's braking system. All 4 wheels still stop the truck. just pump the brakes. If you start to skid, foot off the brake. |
Originally Posted by jfall
(Post 349745)
3 Amigos is minor annoyance..
These lit means your ABS system is out. But, if you have good tires on it - who really cares.. SO what if you have then a 1970's braking system. All 4 wheels still stop the truck. just pump the brakes. If you start to skid, foot off the brake. |
Sounds viable...
...any idea how the pan got split???
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Originally Posted by houm_wa
(Post 597990)
...any idea how the pan got split???
I know that I'm tired of chasing my own tail on some fixes, questioning if I did something right or wrong, and have, unfortunately, felt like throwing in the towel. There's only so many times that you can try something without feeling defeat, you know? |
Originally Posted by jfall
(Post 349745)
3 Amigos is minor annoyance..
These lit means your ABS system is out. But, if you have good tires on it - who really cares.. SO what if you have then a 1970's braking system. All 4 wheels still stop the truck. just pump the brakes. If you start to skid, foot off the brake. |
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