Land Rover Discovery Questions & Answers (page 2 of 3)

I had a TD5 HSE for a few years and always changed my fuel filter at about 20,000 km. If your fuel is 100% clean from reputable City pumps, you could extend it to 30,000, but if you are traveling in the bush or using fuel from Jerry cans, definitely every 20,000 km.
I know they aren't cheap here, but you can buy genuine parts on the internet from various Land Rover suppliers in the UK.

Cheers mate

My copy of Rave states every 40000klms but I replace ours every 20000klms

Hi Johnny,
As an avid Land Rover owner for as many years as I can count. You don't mention if this is petrol or diesel, if it's diesel I would suggest you may have a good deal, but would suggest getting the air suspension checked over and the auto gearbox by Land Rover.
If you are buying it through a Land Rover dealer, they should be able to sell you an extended warranty, which in my opinion could be worthwhile option as it generally covers all of the mechanical parts except of course brake linings, tyres and fan belts etc.
Also worth checking is when the cam-belt was replaced as it needs replacing at around 200,000km. Don't buy it if it hasn't been replaced, or get it done ASAP.
Good luck with your purchase, it sounds like it should be a good buy.
Cheers Harry.

Keep walking and looking !.
Most modern cars will have a mechanical life of 250,000 to 400,000km’s. 250km’s for the small parts like an air-con compressor $2000 or alternator $1500 etc etc and the 400km’s for the engine @ $15k approximately depending on the model - but who would spend that much on parts or an engine rebuild when the car is 75% through its disposable life span.
Good luck

Reply about discovery 2, I Do not understand what you are asking me. I do not know anything a out the discovery 2 sorry I could not help you.

When land owners are done with their Discovery 2’s, they throw a rock on the gas pedal and watch it launch off a 300m rock face for some entertainment. How and which direction it faces after this feat is anyone’s guess.

Not sure about the tyre but the third row or space for two more seats folds down into the storage area so you may have more seats but less storage the seats fold down very flat. We only wanted a 5 seater but have used these seats sometimes.

Spare wheel on the All New Discovery is fitted under the back of the car same as out going Discovery 4

Spare wheel on the All New Discovery is fitted underneath the back of the car same as out going Discovery 4

can you send me pics plz 0448288892

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2005 was the year the Discovery2 ended and Discovery 3 commenced. "DiscoveryS Country" sounds like a Discovery 2, in which case the V8 used in the D2 model used a timing chain, not a belt, according to the text and illustrations in my Land Rover factory-produced workshop manual.

I hope the timing chain is self adjusting .thanks for your prompt answer. col 1931

Hi There, if it the same as d4 remove the lower front cover/air scoop and you should see a recovery point in the center . good luck

Yes, much stronger than a belt!

I actually had 2 disco 3's, can't recall the difference if there was one. There were some with coil suspension vs air. I believe the air pump was upgraded some time back not sure when. A dealer would know. The second had the LSD. no problems with either. I then moved to a disco 4 HSE. The prime difference is a 3l motor with 8 speed box vs 2.7l,motor the same as in the Territory. These are good vehicles in my experience, ideal for towing. Dealer services can be more costly than after market, same as any brand. Find a good after market LR specialist, parts very available locally & ex UK at reasonable prices. Lots of info available esp UK web sites. The later models are very solid, bearing in mind any vehicle needs service & with electronics almost everything has a reset or limp home mode, its the way of the future. In recent travels around Aussie [ 3 times towing an off road van], everyone I met was very happy with their vehicle.

Thanks for the info. Very helpful, cheers!

The TD5 is well known for a problem with the heads with plastic lugs. At 150k many have been replaced with steel. They are a beaut motor & once repaired they seem to run for a long time thereafter. I suggest you speak with an after market Landrover Specialist, there are plenty in most states & get an assessment of the vehicle you own or are contemplating to purchase.

Hi, when travelling on flat highways I usually leave it in Drive. But Sport is really effective on hills both up and down. Sport holds the gears for s longer time. Seems to be the same economy also. As you know there is plenty of power whatever mode.

Around town and on hilly roads sport mode would be best as it holds gears longer.
When on open roads that are reasonably flat, auto is fine.
Choice is yours really and there's no wrong or right as the discovery is a clever car and will work it out anyway.

My enquiries seem to suggest, Sport mode where strain is likely in the transmission, dawdling around town, slow moving, in steep country etc, the rest of the time D seems to work fine

Select the state you are going to before the address. Map and words available. Bach arrow.

Greg is correct,select the state first. GPS in Landrover is below standard. I've found it slow & often inaccurate I now use a Garmin as my primary GPS

Go to extras and select on road at the menu

Yes there are 2 oil filters a canister type underneath the turbo charger and a rotor filter next to the turbo charger.

Hi Mate, Your Discovery may have 18" Wheels which may give better mileage I'm not 100% sure.Your suspension maybe a bit worn by now as well.My Car has 19" Wheels and the original Goodyear tyres lasted only 37,000klms.I kept on top of the preasure and run 33-34 in them.They became noisey for the last 10,000. I replaced them with Toyo Open Country H/T.They feel better & are quieter then the originals.I have had Toyo's before and had great mileage from them. My neighbour had Coopers on his Pajero and was very gentle on his car they were shot at 45. he had the 70000 guarantee they came and inspected his car then gave some trivial excuse not to honor the warranty.So he did'nt and wont buy them again.
Cheers Tez

Hi Tez, thanks, yes it has 18 inch wheels and I've been running 36 in them. We had problems with the Coopers warranty on the blow out after only 2000 km, but they eventually agreed. I'll have a look at the Toyo's.
Cheers CB

It depends how much money you've been paying for the tyres - need to spend at least 200 to 250 dollars on each tyre though if you've got roughly 600 dollars to spend on each tyre plus some extra cash flow to properly fit, alignment and balance 5 new Michellen or pirelli tyres

HI Mate', My Boat is only around 1250kg. so I just have the standard issue 7pin towing attachment which works fine. but i think if you were towing say over 1600kg you probably should have the extra and adjustable brake controller fitted.
Cheers Terry

Yes, it sounds like the Brake Pads need to be replaced, you need to do this sooner than later. You may also need to replace the Brake Rotors if they haven't been replaced before or if the Brake Pads have caused damage to the Rotors, Cheers, Don :)

Don't know 'cant see the engine ! same as that 2 wheel deathtrap you have there ! The oil leaking Land Rovers are a thing of the past.

If you are asking how much oil the engine needs, I cannot answer this without knowing the answer to several questions. 1. Which engine is fitted to your discovery? there is a choice of four. 2. Are you doing an oil change? if so are you changing the oil flter? 3. do you even mean the engine? there is oil in the main gearbox, the transfer gearbox & both the front & rear diffs. Have you tried the Land Rover forum? this is a good place to find answers tor any questions you may have about your vehicle.

Hi, I believe the Disc 4 has bigger brake drums. whether that makes any difference I don't know, however, I changed pads on my Disc 3 at a similar mileage.
Hope this helps.

Ian, the D4 3.0 litre has larger diameter disc rotors but the pads appear to be no bigger than usual. (I was surprised when I saw the small size of the pads). This provides greater braking power due to better heat dissipation but will still have similar wear characteristics.
Prior to this vehicle I had a 2010 Disco 4 2.7 litre and from memory the service reports (at 30.000km when I traded it in) on brake pad wear indicated I'd get 150k out of the pads. (The setup-up I guess is the same as a D3).
Frankly, I've already commenced to compile a pros and cons LR4 vs Land cruiser 200 but I won't go into it here. If any members are interested I will expand.

Haven't had any problems with brake pad wear front or rear, and I'm up to 69K kms. I do a mix of town driving and country roads, and I try to brake as little as possible. I bought mine in 2010 so maybe the pads are a different brand in yours? If the dealer is saying 30,000 he may be referring to some city folk who are in peak traffic a fair bit, and ahem, may have rather heavy feet . . .

Hi Gavin,
Sorry but I have no idea !
I am facing the same dilemma, I have an imminent problem with my A/C & no
one seems to be able to help.

Hello Gavin. Mine is slow to accelerate etc until she's warmed up a bit, then all is good. I was pleasantly surprised at my Discos speed, especially at highway speeds, compared to other 2 - 3 litre turbos I've had. Keeping in mind that you've a little 2.5 turbo diesel that's maybe 16 years old pushing two tonnes of metal, this wagon will never be a traffic light warrior. However, once warmed up, mine is no embarrassment; although she does like to keep momentum. Much like the turbo trucks I drive for work.
If your Disco is just a slug all day, try some basic maintenance like fresh oil and new fuel filter etc. If she's still slow, the injectors may need a rebuild. Try getting a professional opinion from an honest expert, and avoid the "authorised dealers" like the plague; they will just take your money.

Hi Gavin, The type of wheel/tyre combination your car is running could be the cause of your disco feeling like it lacks torque. The TD5 diesel is a pretty capable engine but will struggle trying to push oversize diameter tyres - especially if you're carrying a heap of cargo or towing. Even an increase of 1 inch in tyre diameter will make a noticeable difference. I suggest checking your wheels/tyres against the original spec. Hope this helps.