Where to get service and other questions?
#1
01-24-2009 | 03:00 PM
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Where to get service and other questions?
Ijust bought a used 2001Disco LE Series II w/ 135K that appears to be in tip top shape. This Disco has a very nice background check along with new U-joints, o2 sensors, thermostat and new tires. It was bought from atrusted source. That's just a little background on the vehicle. I have a few questions that I hope someone on this board can help answer or provide recommendations.
1.The closest Land Rover dealership is over 2hours away from wherewe live. Is there a good website to use that identifies local auto shops qualified to work on Rovers?
2.Where canyou buy atiming belt? I was unable to find that part on Rover Connection.
3. When should someone replace the timing belt on this model?
4. When should someone replace the water pump?
5. What is the most common thing we need to beprepared to replace?
1.The closest Land Rover dealership is over 2hours away from wherewe live. Is there a good website to use that identifies local auto shops qualified to work on Rovers?
2.Where canyou buy atiming belt? I was unable to find that part on Rover Connection.
3. When should someone replace the timing belt on this model?
4. When should someone replace the water pump?
5. What is the most common thing we need to beprepared to replace?
#2
01-24-2009 | 03:16 PM
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RE: Where to get service and other questions?
Are the new u-joints in the double cardon with zerks?
1. Don't know where you live but Yelp is very big here in SF. You can also look for a local Rover club and ask them where they go for service.
2. You need a timing chain. Atlantic British is you best place for parts. There are others but start with them for new parts. If you want names of some great used parts guys I can give you those too.
3. dunno
4. dunno
5. Do a search for the following: New owner, head gaskets, DiscoMike's 60k service, the 3 amigos, rebuilt front driveshaft
You MUST use premium gas too.
1. Don't know where you live but Yelp is very big here in SF. You can also look for a local Rover club and ask them where they go for service.
2. You need a timing chain. Atlantic British is you best place for parts. There are others but start with them for new parts. If you want names of some great used parts guys I can give you those too.
3. dunno
4. dunno
5. Do a search for the following: New owner, head gaskets, DiscoMike's 60k service, the 3 amigos, rebuilt front driveshaft
You MUST use premium gas too.
#3
01-24-2009 | 03:26 PM
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RE: Where to get service and other questions?
Welcome to the forum
Just a few things to know before I answer your questions 1-Premium gas is a MUST. There's a thread on the first page that has plenty of details if you'd like to read that. And 2-Check that the U joints in your front driveshaft's double cardon have grease fittings. If they don't you'll have to have it rebuilt eventually.
Also, you should check out DiscoMike's 60k Service list and consider doing some or most of it. Preventative maintenance is key in these trucks.
Anyway, on to your questions
1-I haven't heard of one, but I'm sure if you want you can post your general area, some one on this forum is probably close to you and may know of some one.
2-Atlanticbritish.com is usually the best place to go for parts. That or roversnorth.com or as you said rover connection.
3 and 4 I'm not positive about, some one else will chime in I'm sure though.
5-Stupid things for the most part. By "stupid things" I mean lock actuators and power window motors ("stupid things" are most of the reason LR has such a low reliability rating. Since when does wind noise have anything to do with reliability anyway?) There are a few things that are commonly replaced, or commonly fail or commonly whatever, but lack of sleep is rearing it's ugly head on me right now. Other than that not much.
Did I miss anything?
EDIT D2G beat me to almost all of this
Just a few things to know before I answer your questions 1-Premium gas is a MUST. There's a thread on the first page that has plenty of details if you'd like to read that. And 2-Check that the U joints in your front driveshaft's double cardon have grease fittings. If they don't you'll have to have it rebuilt eventually.
Also, you should check out DiscoMike's 60k Service list and consider doing some or most of it. Preventative maintenance is key in these trucks.
Anyway, on to your questions
1-I haven't heard of one, but I'm sure if you want you can post your general area, some one on this forum is probably close to you and may know of some one.
2-Atlanticbritish.com is usually the best place to go for parts. That or roversnorth.com or as you said rover connection.
3 and 4 I'm not positive about, some one else will chime in I'm sure though.
5-Stupid things for the most part. By "stupid things" I mean lock actuators and power window motors ("stupid things" are most of the reason LR has such a low reliability rating. Since when does wind noise have anything to do with reliability anyway?) There are a few things that are commonly replaced, or commonly fail or commonly whatever, but lack of sleep is rearing it's ugly head on me right now. Other than that not much.
Did I miss anything?
EDIT D2G beat me to almost all of this
#4
01-24-2009 | 03:34 PM
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RE: Where to get service and other questions?
ORIGINAL: Disco2Guy
Are the new u-joints in the double cardon with zerks?
1. Don't know where you live but Yelp is very big here in SF. You can also look for a local Rover club and ask them where they go for service.
2. You need a timing chain. Atlantic British is you best place for parts. There are others but start with them for new parts. If you want names of some great used parts guys I can give you those too.
3. dunno
4. dunno
5. Do a search for the following: New owner, head gaskets, DiscoMike's 60k service, the 3 amigos, rebuilt front driveshaft
You MUST use premium gas too.
Are the new u-joints in the double cardon with zerks?
1. Don't know where you live but Yelp is very big here in SF. You can also look for a local Rover club and ask them where they go for service.
2. You need a timing chain. Atlantic British is you best place for parts. There are others but start with them for new parts. If you want names of some great used parts guys I can give you those too.
3. dunno
4. dunno
5. Do a search for the following: New owner, head gaskets, DiscoMike's 60k service, the 3 amigos, rebuilt front driveshaft
You MUST use premium gas too.
Thank you very much for your feedback. Read below......
1. I will check the local Rover Club.
2. Timing Chain-Got it! I have saved Atlantic British to my favorites.
3. Understood
4. Understood
5. I will do the search you recommended.
Regarding the gas-I kinda got the hint after reading the "regular vs premium" thread-thanks.
#5
01-24-2009 | 03:49 PM
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From: NW Arkansas
RE: Where to get service and other questions?
ORIGINAL: hazletbassist89
Welcome to the forum
Just a few things to know before I answer your questions 1-Premium gas is a MUST. There's a thread on the first page that has plenty of details if you'd like to read that. And 2-Check that the U joints in your front driveshaft's double cardon have grease fittings. If they don't you'll have to have it rebuilt eventually.
Also, you should check out DiscoMike's 60k Service list and consider doing some or most of it. Preventative maintenance is key in these trucks.
Anyway, on to your questions
1-I haven't heard of one, but I'm sure if you want you can post your general area, some one on this forum is probably close to you and may know of some one.
2-Atlanticbritish.com is usually the best place to go for parts. That or roversnorth.com or as you said rover connection.
3 and 4 I'm not positive about, some one else will chime in I'm sure though.
5-Stupid things for the most part. By "stupid things" I mean lock actuators and power window motors ("stupid things" are most of the reason LR has such a low reliability rating. Since when does wind noise have anything to do with reliability anyway?) There are a few things that are commonly replaced, or commonly fail or commonly whatever, but lack of sleep is rearing it's ugly head on me right now. Other than that not much.
Did I miss anything?
EDIT D2G beat me to almost all of this
Welcome to the forum
Just a few things to know before I answer your questions 1-Premium gas is a MUST. There's a thread on the first page that has plenty of details if you'd like to read that. And 2-Check that the U joints in your front driveshaft's double cardon have grease fittings. If they don't you'll have to have it rebuilt eventually.
Also, you should check out DiscoMike's 60k Service list and consider doing some or most of it. Preventative maintenance is key in these trucks.
Anyway, on to your questions
1-I haven't heard of one, but I'm sure if you want you can post your general area, some one on this forum is probably close to you and may know of some one.
2-Atlanticbritish.com is usually the best place to go for parts. That or roversnorth.com or as you said rover connection.
3 and 4 I'm not positive about, some one else will chime in I'm sure though.
5-Stupid things for the most part. By "stupid things" I mean lock actuators and power window motors ("stupid things" are most of the reason LR has such a low reliability rating. Since when does wind noise have anything to do with reliability anyway?) There are a few things that are commonly replaced, or commonly fail or commonly whatever, but lack of sleep is rearing it's ugly head on me right now. Other than that not much.
Did I miss anything?
EDIT D2G beat me to almost all of this
#6
01-24-2009 | 05:41 PM
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#7
01-24-2009 | 07:17 PM
RE: Where to get service and other questions?
The timing chain and gears will last the life of the engine.
Replace the water pump when it goes bad.
www.cartalk.com, click the "mechanix files" link, enter your zip and recommended shops will come up.
You do NOT need a Rover shop.
Headgaskets are the most common repair on a DII.
Replace the water pump when it goes bad.
www.cartalk.com, click the "mechanix files" link, enter your zip and recommended shops will come up.
You do NOT need a Rover shop.
Headgaskets are the most common repair on a DII.
#8
01-24-2009 | 09:04 PM
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RE: Where to get service and other questions?
ORIGINAL: Disco2Guy
You can try searching for the RAVE manual, but the site that has been hosting it has been down for a while. It's the workshop manual in pdf format. It can also be found on eBay.
You can try searching for the RAVE manual, but the site that has been hosting it has been down for a while. It's the workshop manual in pdf format. It can also be found on eBay.
Can you go ahead and attach that link to the site that's been hosting it?
#9
01-24-2009 | 09:30 PM
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RE: Where to get service and other questions?
ORIGINAL: Spike555
The timing chain and gears will last the life of the engine.
> So you never replace a timing chain like you normally do witha timing belt? That sounds like a plus.
Replace the water pump when it goes bad.
>Do you know generally around what mileage the water pump needs to be replaced? Also, what are the indications?
www.cartalk.com, click the "mechanix files" link, enter your zip and recommended shops will come up.
> Great link-thank you
You do NOT need a Rover shop.
> Understood
Headgaskets are the most common repair on a DII.
> Do you repair them, for example, every 40K miles, or do you just wait until they go bad?
The timing chain and gears will last the life of the engine.
> So you never replace a timing chain like you normally do witha timing belt? That sounds like a plus.
Replace the water pump when it goes bad.
>Do you know generally around what mileage the water pump needs to be replaced? Also, what are the indications?
www.cartalk.com, click the "mechanix files" link, enter your zip and recommended shops will come up.
> Great link-thank you
You do NOT need a Rover shop.
> Understood
Headgaskets are the most common repair on a DII.
> Do you repair them, for example, every 40K miles, or do you just wait until they go bad?
