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It takes you through it step by step. I think it mentions this, but unless you have brake fluid on hand and don't want brake fluid all over, you will need to take some out of the reservoir. I used a turkey baster. Then after the new pads are installed put it back in.
Good luck. It should cost you less than $100.00.
Have a Merry Christmas!!!
Automatic Door Lock on the '95 Disco's?
I have had mine for two years, and replaced all auto door
latches at $600 Canadian each ( all 5 ). Now, the back one
often won't close, and the front driver's door won't open
at times. Should I just keep fixing these, or is it going
to be an ongoing problem? Having spent $3000 Cnd. on the
doors, I am nervous about continuing, and wonder if I should,
a) sell it, or b) keep it for a long time as planned, and disconnect the Automatic locking system, or c) fix it this time and keep her going, hoping the doors will hold for some time?
Thanks.
Yours truly:
Bruce B.
-mike
i would greatly appreciate any help you could throw my way.
Thanks
In central america we drive a 1998 discovery for vacation. I have replaced the brakes and rotors twice BUT everytime I drive on a few hills, they start to smake and dont work well!! Not fun driving down a coffee mountain with 3 kids in the car!! I have just about decided to sell it!!! The mechanic said he checked the caliphers and I bought the last brakes from Landrover???
Thanks for any ideas.
I'm about to replace my 16" tires with another brand other than GoodYear specifically for off-roading. Price doesn't really matter. I'm leaning toward some Michelin's MTX tires and considering buying a Spare Tire relocator from RoverConnection, but have not decided on a specific tire. Anyone have any suggestions?
On another note, I noticed my rotors ware getting worn. How do I know when I need to replace them? I'm thinking of going with the cross/slotted rotors from the expeditionExchange site or RoverConnection site. I looked on the ExpeditionExchange site for an installation guide but did not come accross one. Any one have any suggestions on buying/replacing rotors for a '01 Disco II?
I am hoping the extended warranty will cover this! Has anyone used their warranty for this?
Thanks
After reading this site for a few days I dont know what to do. I read all the positives but the negatives out weight them in the mantiance area. This will not have a warranty although they say that they have never had an issue and only replaced the break pads and normal oil changes. I am looking into warranty options and have seen some online companies but not sure who to go with and what opnions I should definatly get to cover my [non-permissible content removed]. Any help would be cool
witch was the only visit to a dealer(uncle is a mechanic)
Who ownes the car now and since it was new and he states
that all he ever did was replace the brake pads and change the oil, it has been garage kept also, but wont when I get it.
thanks
I would buy it if I were you. The miles are SO low!
I agree with Burosky, I would not buy an extended warranty either as I think they are a waste and never seem to cover everything. I don't like to read "the fine print" and just pay as I go. And, if you DO have any problems, make your Uncle buy it back!
What color is it? Is it a seven passenger? How much is he asking?
Mark
the leather looks brand new, the car is in mint condition.
they were selling it for $16,000 but gave it to us for $13,000.00 since we are family, the loan company said it was worth about $16,500. Its pretty loaded except for the
the 3rd row seating and the heated seats, it has everything
else including the duel sun roof's.
thanks
Mark
Or so I've read on the forums over the years.
Changing disc brake pads and rotors is a relatively easy job for the do-it-yourselfer. Check out this post:
miller428, "Land Rover Discovery/Discovery II" #4415, 23 Dec 2005 8:04 am
Steve, Host
-11F today.
Keep it warm,
MC
-MC
Oh no,, my childrens lives are at risk,,, please take my $425 and fix it!!! BUt after he finished and I parked the car I noticed a leak on my garage floor? Is it oil? Is it antifreeze? I called them and they said that they had no idea. That week as I drove my car was shaking! Shaking with the accelaration!! Is this a conscience? I returned the next week and he said it was my drive shaft and he could fix it then for $190. Okay .. but what about the leak? He said it was antifreeze and hed needed 2 days to repair it? He just faxed me the estimate.. $3500! What?
New hydrolic lifer/machine shop cylinder head/gasket manifold /gasket valve cover rocker/valley end clam??? the list goes on.. Is this possible. I would love ANY ADVICE!
Thank you
Cheers
John
Have you heard of this?
As a single mom, I would buy something more reliable than a Land Rover. I own a 2000 DII which I love and which has been very reliable but, unfortunately, I can't say the same for all Rovers. How about a Forerunner or a Pathfinder?
http://stores.ebay.com/NORTHEAST-AUTO_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm
Good luck!!!
I have a 2003 Discovery SE with 33,000 miles on it. Blue book is nowhere near $28,000, US dollars. I'd be lucky to get $18,000 on a trade-in, I believe. I agree with other comment that $28,000 is way too much to pay, regardless of model year.
The Disco was much in need of an upgrade in 2003-2004. The tech design was getting very long in the tooth. BMW did some things to make the 2003 and 2004 models "better" than their predecessors before Ford purchased Land Rover.
Even so, just too much was needed to make the "Disco" competitive. So, for 2005 Land Rover, now owned by Ford, did a complete redo. I can't imagine that there are very many parts, if any, that transferred over from the 1004 Disco to the 2005 LR3. Interestingly enough, though, in other countries the LR3 is still called the Disco.
The LR3 is a much heavier vehicle. It has a completely different, and much more powerful V-8 engine, based on the Jaguar V-8. The old Disco 4.6 liter was based on a very old Buick V-8 design. There are a host of technical innovations in the LR3. Seating is different, and the back seats can fold flat. I have heard that it is equally good off-road, if not better, than the old Disco, but have no first hand experience with that.
Reading through comments on the LR3 page, one hears about the smoothness of the highway ride, as well as the handling on-road, something for which the Disco was never famous.
That aside, a reading of the LR3 forums will reveal many, many first year "problems." One can never tell just from anecdotal information just how much weight to put on those comments, but contrast the problems recounted on the LR3 forum with the lack of negative comments on such a humble new intro as the Ford Freestyle.
As far as reliability goes, my Discovery, a 2003 with 33,000 miles on it, has had but one mechanical problem. A wiring harness frayed, causing the check engine light to go on. A quick trip to the dealer fixed it within an hour, along with a free wash and vacuum. Oh, and there was one recall, fixed with equal speed by my dealer, LR Denver East.
I've run my Disco over Colorado and Montana dirt and rock mountain passes, towed a 4,500 lb. trailer over 11,000 foot mountain passes, and plowed through a good part of the 33 inch snow storm that hit the Denver area back in April(?) of 2003. I've averaged over 15.5 mpg for the 33K, which includes at least 4,000 miles of 10-11 mpg towing the trailer. My particular Disco is one tough truck.
If you can buy one that does as well as mine has done, and get it for the right price, you will have one beautiful vehicle. When they get the kinks worked out of the LR3, it, too, will be one tough truck. Unfortunately, all the new stuff they put in it adds about $8,000 to 10,000 to the MSRP, which puts it out of my price range.
If you decide to buy, go find a muddy back road up a mountain and enjoy!
Pete.
Andrea
Unfortunately the only fix is to replace the mirror. No way around it, unless you can register it in a state that doesn't require a safety check. As far as the others that have posted here lately. I have a '96 disco I with 126,000 miles. I have taken it from Seattle to Jacksonville, FL over the cascades and the rockies, pulling a 4,000 lb trailer. I use it regularly to tow my 27 foot, 6,000 lb boat and smile when people stare at me and say "No way you pull that boat with that teeny little Land Rover." Then I watch them have trouble hauling out theirs with their Silverados and F-150's and offer to help. I will own forever. As far as reliability, yeah, it has it's quirks, but has never left me stranded, and if you ALWAYS make sure you do the maintenance, and find a good mechanic for what you can't do, you should have no problems. Don't always rely on the dealers. I found a guy who used to work for LR and quit when they tried to make him cross-train to Jaguar. Now he opened his own LR shop and doesn't charge $95 an hour. :shades:
Congratulations on your "new" used S Disco. Based on what I have seen in books colored blue, and perhaps on Edmunds, as well, you paid some $1,500 under what a retail dealer might expect to charge. You also have 7,000 left on the warranty, and the dealer certification.
I have a 2003 se, and love it. I would not expect to get anywhere near $20,000 on a trade-in to a dealer, but they never give anything near retail price on a trade-in. Mine has 33,000 miles on it.
The 2003 & 2004 were the only Discos that have the improved engine, formerly in the Range Rover. They also have the benefit of the several years of ownership by BMW before Landrover was sold to Ford.
My landrover's quality has been excellent over the three years I have owned it, as has been the service by Landrover Denver East, where I bought it.
Another recent post describes the towing prowess of the Disco, and I can also attest to that, as we tow a 4,500 lb. RV trailer all over the mountains of Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Yes, it does slow down going up hills, but it always makes it through.
I think you will enjoy your truck and I would not worry about not having leather seats. Enjoy it.
Pete.
Thanks for the information. Overall I am really enjoying this truck and I actually get excited about driving to work in it. The service piece is good information ecspecially when you consider that I purchased the truck at Land Rover Denver East and plan on servicing it there. What a coincidence that is. So far I have had an excellent experience there. If you have any advice as to a particular service person that I should contact there (if any one is more preferable then the others) then let me know. Also, I did shop around at Flatirons and Denver South and they did not come anywhere close to the deal that I got at Denver East. I will keep in touch.
Brett
Wow! That is a coincidence. We were just at LR Denver East yesterday to have my first "failure" fixed under warranty. The rear windshield wiper froze to the rear window when we were up at Blackhawk last week. I turned the wiper on to clear the window, not realizing it was frozen. Darn windshield wiper motor was so powerful that it broke the blade arm right off! They fixed it while I waited - no charge.
There are two service staff there. We are not supposed to name names on this forum, but both are excellent. There are two desks, one behind the other on the left as you go in. T sits in the front desk. She is great. D sits at the back desk. He is great. Can't go wrong with either one, and they both know the Disco by heart.
While waiting for the fix (and they always clean the car, inside and out) my spouse and I drooled over the new LR3. Too bad they are so expensive.
Hey, we may run into each other some day going over Georgia or Mosquito Pass - but not in the winter, thanks.
Pete.
Thanks for the information. As I am new to the board (and to ownership) I am not totally up on the rules. I believe that you provided me with enough info to get going though. The LR3 is an awesome vehicle. They had 2 that I actually looked at in the used vehicle section. The sales guy actually made a huge push at selling me one. It was a 05 with like 5,000 miles on it. I told him that it was a little out of my price range at $36,000. While I think that it is a decent price for one that is nearly new I thought that the 04' Disco at $21,900 was more to my liking. I am thinking that eventually that the LR3s will also be available to the point that you will be able to find 2 and 3 year old return lease vehicles in the mid 20's. Anyway, you are more likely to bump into me at Winter Park in the winter and Blackhawk in the summer (It looks like Blackhawk in the summer will be much easier on my rear windshield wiper). Thanks again, and I will be sure to keep in touch on this board.
Brett