Is the Land Rover Discovery a Terrible Used Vehicle? 

Discovery 2 is pretty reliable and solid, especially the TD5 engine versions they are pretty much bullet proof. Like anything you have to keep the maintenance up.

Your LanRover specialist is screwing you because he knows that your preconceived notion that these cars are money pits don’t fall for it. The discovery 2 was one of the easiest vehicles to work on parts such as seals filters gaskets and other consumables are relatively inexpensive.

Its a bit boring watching all the Land Rover bashing videos. When its fairly obvious the issue is your "Specialist" screwing you over. And you going along with it for views.

I loved my Discos, and the 2004 was the best ever. I fixed the Three Amigos for $800, and that was the only thing that ever went bad on it in 6 years. There are a lot of vehicles that will need head gaskets at around 100k. And there are a lot of vehicles that will need a new window regulator, etc... at 145k or so. The problem with Rover is not that they break down, it is that people don't take care of them. They DO NEED proactive ownership. You can't take them for granted, but you can make them last forever. A few things: Running the premium fuel will improve your MPG and keep your engine temps a bit lower. 220 on the Scangauge (I had one too) is OK for that engine. If you see it consistently going above 220 while driving, you may need to do some work on the coolant system. If you go above 220, and it isn't coming down, you might need to turn off the AC and roll with the heat on to make sure you don't get hotter. But 220 is not too hot. Also, when you get the fault in the Three Amigos, this does not always mean something is broken. You might still have TC/ABS/HDC, it's just that the computer saw something happen that it couldn't account for -- a dirty sensor? A spinning wheel without it knowing why? You are also asking a lot of that engine with the low octane fuel, the big tires, and the high altitude. It simply will be slower.

I had a 105 series LC with live axles following me on a corrugated dirt road. My '96 Defender was comfortable doing 90km/he. I lost him and pulled over for him to catch up. He came around a bend after waiting for him for at least 5 mins. His headlight broke from its mount and was hanging by the wiring. Toyota has its issues as well. I know of some real horror stories about them over the last 25 years of offloading. Each to their own preference but usually the knockers have never owned the vehicle they put down. I'd say it was mostly due to jealousy.

My local land rover dude was charging 2500 to change head gaskets so I just spent 200 and changed them myself

i dont understand why you would do headgaskets when there are currently no issues with them .... thats just silly

seating position!!! Yes! favorite part of my D2 as well

I live in Scotland and have a TD5. Performance is leisurely, but economy is far better than the V8. The comfort and seating position are great, plus the two fold out rear seats give added practicality. Maybe a Land Cruiser would be more sensible, but sensible isn’t alway more fun👌🏻

It's a labor of love bro!! I still have and love my 2003 but it's no longer my DD. I can tell you love it too. The lift really slows it down and won't tow worth a crap, and mine is only a 2"lift. I wonder if it is high heat of the engine is what wears out the head gaskets so fast. Your analysis is exactly how I would describe mine that I've had for over 10 years. Wish you guys had been doing this when I lived there. Coulda had a lot of fun.

Hey TFL, I would suggest trying AT-205 fluid. Its a stop-leak for oil systems. Ive used it about 10 times on different vehicles and it always works great. It refurbishes the seals and swells them back to normal on small leakes, and slows down major leaks. Its around $10 on Amazon. You guyz can do a video about it, and send people to to your affiliate link to buy it. I would try it on your transfer case, engine and trans, also it will do power steering.

put an aftermarket thermostat in with a lower opening temp , like a 180 or maybe a 160 degree thermostat , i would imagine it would help prevent head gasket failure as well as the overheating issues , especially in the summer.

I've owned two of these vehicles and to be honest with you I had no trouble out of either one of them... of course I only own them for about 6 months at a time each. The shape of these are timeless, the design aspects are functional, the interior is comfortable, the ride comfortable, if only it had a straight front axle and a decent motor and trans it would be the ideal off-road vehicle.

Saw it at the Denver Airport last week. It looked fine! Miss my D1. I bought it cheap and it was great. Moved on to an LR3 and it is equally good. Just an air compressor and a replacement of a plastic bit in the up cooling system.

I loved my 2003 Disco, but it was a shop queen for sure. "If there ain't any oil under 'em there ain't any oil in 'em" (Tow Mater)

British Atlantic has been my go to with my 2001 disco. They are hands down the best. With their help I replace my head gaskets myself and upgraded to studs instead of head bolts for only $500. Shipping is always fast and there isn't a question they can't answer.

Don’t go to a rip-off “specialist” mechanic that is used to working on Jags and Range Rovers for stuck up yuppies. Learn to do the work yourself and do proper diagnostics-they’re actually extremely simple vehicles.

1. Do you have any visible leaks? 2. Do you have water in the oil? 3. Do you have oil in the water? 4. Do a compression test. If all is no then your gaskets are fine. Used to have a d1. Basically same engine. It is perhaps the most bulletproof v8 ever made. Problems with the discos are the electrics and the air suspension. Especially the spider immobilizer unit drove me up the wall.

he said you NEED head gaskets. doesn't leak. doesn't smoke doesn't overheat... I used to be a mechanic. I couldn't, in good faith anyways, compete with these crooks. PS transfer leaks but otherwise works fine? "yeah, that will need a complete rebuild."

Hi ya,Just to weigh in a little,I have a 2000 disco TD5.Sorted out a lot of the usual issues.ie A>B>S module,air suspension delete,head gasket.I want to tell everyone that I thrash this truck every day that I drive it.It has proved to take it and some,i also do all my own repairs and try to remove any complicated electronic where possible and replace with a manual switching.I,m prepping the truck to cross the Alps along the old Roman road soon.

Glad see you doing the vid Tommy👍love info sounds like you having a good run with Discovery n if have it for couple years it’s pay for its self👍enjoy the drive, I would take it camping any day.

My 2001 TD5 D2 has been a wonderful car, with regular maintenance the only components that failed were the oil cooler and the propeller cv joints . This is after 17 years of ownership

My 1999 discovery 2 works perfectly and its a monster in off road

I really enjoyed the good camera work and also enjoyed the chat, it was different, relaxed and the LR Discovery 2 is a good vehicle. Tows superbly, holds the road well, I had a TD5, sold it 7 years ago and it was superb but I was tempted to try Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD, well made chassis but terrible handling, tail of the Jeep is always out sliding. Huge regret selling my TD5 Discovery 2, held the road with its all wheel drive. Keep up the good videos, it felt as though I was driving your Discovery 2, well done.

Great video Tommy. I felt like I was in the passenger seat riding with you. Colorado is so beautiful.

I purchased a 2004 D2 in 2022 for $35k. It had 84,000 miles on it, new head gasket and drive shaft. Immaculate interior. New a/t tires, safari rack, led lights, ladder, OEM brush guard, sprayed frame for rust. Chawton white paint. Beautiful! It was maintained well, but I’ve had a heck of a time with the power steering system. Replaced everything including steering gear. All good now. I put on a new water pump, radiator, engine front cover, transfer case seal, pinion seals. I’ve put $10,000 in it - so $45,000 total. I’m fortunate that I can afford it, and have been happy to invest in a vehicle I absolutely love. It’s a journey!

Not talking about this truck in particular but why do people who purchase vehicles where premium fuel is recommended complain about the expense? Does the few dollars extra each fill up really crimp your budget that much....

Great video. This is the last of the Camel Trophy Land Rovers and will always be the classic outlander along with the Defender. Keep up with the PM on these vehicles and they will go several hundred thousand miles. I own a Disco 2 and Disco 3 and do my own maintenance and the parts are relatively cheap and still available. This is one truck I will miss when it is gone.

I love your videos on older vehicles. This Land Rover looks and performs great! Personally, I would have liked to see you guys get a 03 or 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland with the 4.7HO. Way more than just "OK".

Nonsense, I have had 2 Discovery's from new and neither the 1996 discovery 1 or the 2002 discovery 2 had any reliability issues. I had a failed crank positioning failure at 170,000, a fan clutch get noisy at 190,000. I changed the oil once a year and changed diff oil every 3 years. Replaced the rotors with crossed drilled rotor at 175000 , and recently changed the water reserve because it cracked. 200,000 now and going strong. All considered it is in a lot better shape than other vehicles the same age.

I put a little money into my 2000 D2 SD and I LOVE it. It just turned 80,000 mi and looks and runs fantastic. I bought mine for $6K but the body and interior are exceptional and it had 75K when I got her.. Nice honest video. Thanks.

Awesome video. It looks so cozy inside that discovery. :-) keep those videos coming Tommy :-)

Didn't realize you couldn't get the tD5 in the States. Mine was a tD5 with a 5 speed manual box and coil springs only in the arse. The tD5 was far more common in Australia, though most of them were auto's with the airbags in the rear end. A great vehicle with a little bit of basic maintenance and servicing. Yes - they do have a few well known faults, but these are easily avoided if you know about them and take some simple precautionary measures. I sold mine a few years ago - the current owner is a friend of mine who still uses it as his daily driver in a building construction role. I replaced it with a diesel Discovery 4, which I still have. The 80 Series land Cruiser is by far a better vehicle than the 100 Series (I have had both). Unfortunately everything over your way seems to be petrol engined, whereas in Australia, large 4WD's are mostly diesel - a far better option. But I would still take a decent Discovery 2 over an 80 Series Toyota any day of the week.

i have disco 2004 100% agree with it,leaks everywhere but still for a off road jeep still good even with all the repair .

Bought a disco 2 yesterday after looking for a month. Thanks to this video series.

At 30mph why are the RPM so high? Great video Tommy - I love this stuff you're doing.

Weighs it down with metal bumpers and all sorts of heavy junk and then complains the 4.6 V8 is too slow. I have the base ‘03 S version (the lightest one by far) and it accelerates just fine. My others cars are a Porsche 911 and Ferrari Cali, so I do know what acceptable acceleration is.

Why is such a large engine so slow ? The Defender 110 with Td5 Engine pulls a 3 ton trailer at over 80 mph all day easily.

Goo vlog, and very true about the bug, miss not running any Landies.

Thanks for that update Tommy. We have been bitten by the LR bug. But due to the massive drop in value they have as new, we plan on trading in our Disco Sport and leasing the new Defender next year, instead of buying, which means we gotta keep the miles down so I’m thinking about getting a Disco II just for the very reasons you stated in the video. Not a daily driver by any means, just something to have some fun in and absorb some occasional run around miles. There’s just a a certain je ne sais quoi about them. However, after owning many, many vehicles over the years, I feel any over optimistic reliability myths of one brand over the other on a 15+ year old vehicle...is just that...a myth. Good luck with this one and keep the videos coming.

3amigos check and keep Dry the harness Connector located under the coolant reservoir. You will need to lift the coolant tank to reach it. If the connector. Gets wet or corroded will trigger the 3amigos randomly. Also a bad wheel bearing. Mean a bearing with a minimum play will trigger that randomly.

Just an FYI, Land Rover isn't the only one that does this with temp gauges. Most modern vehicles have temp gauges with this behavior. I've checked on few different cars and in most cases the gauge is in the middle over a huge range. It starts reading at about 130 and reaches the middle around 160. And once it hits the middle it sticks there from around 150 to around 250. If you think you're overheating you need a scan tool because the gauge is lying to you.

I had the vacuum leak issue also and fixed it by replacing the gas cap. The original gas caps had a defect.

Toyota LC is better in only 1 way..Resale!! Owned a 2005 Toyota LCruiser IFS 4.7ltr petrol..22ltrs/100km and made my kids puke if we drove for more than an hour..really bad geometry rear axle setup..(oh an under slung rear tyre cops puntures) Sold it in 2009, bought and still have 2ndhd 2003 Disco 2 Td5, 265000km and counting..

Have a freelander 1.8 (Europe specifications) as my DD, had all the problems sorted (gasket etc) now a very capable vehicle. Also have a series 2a and a series 3....owning these is like any relationship, it takes commitment, work and compromise.....plus a set of spammers. Owning a land rover is OK if you are a realist....i love them

Any updates on ownership? I'm a former D1 owner. I loved it and am considering another but with the "upgrades associated with the late model D2's. Mild expo type build in mind....

That head gasket is the first thing you should have fixed if it was TRULY gone. I call B.S. on the mechanic saying the head gasket is gone.

i own a disco 1 and its actually fairly easy to work on. there are plenty of resources, certain parts are relatively expensive but if you get the rave manual it will basically tell you how to take the entire truck apart. with 2 guys a decent tool set and some specialized tools, such as a hub socket and fan clutch wrench, just about any mechanics grade kobalt tool set for under 300 bucks will fit just about every bolt on the discovery 1. the disco 2 i heard was more of a hassle to work on. but the discovery 1 honestly if you have the time and tools is pretty straight forward.

Your truck is similar to my van needs work but still running strong

long after you stop calling your Disco 2 unreliable you will learn to actually think for yourself. While not a rocket ship they are easy to work on, plentiful parts, and after the first set of Head gaskets done right you will not have to do it again. To be honest yours might already have been done and you just dont know it.. In conclusion, nothing is like owning a Land Rover! good and bad.

Of course it's gonna be $8000+ if you go to a Land Rover specialist. Nothing you have listed there is so expensive to detract from such a great truck. 🙂

Check your throttle cable for slack. Could prevent the throttle body from opening all the way.

Great video! I want a 90s classic so bad, but I’m scared😬. I hate wrenching

I'm currently loving my second V8 Discovery 1 on petrol and LPG. Since ten years ago I've owned two Land Rovers and I simply won't go with anything else. The only issue I have is the fuel range and since Australian society has screwed LPG making it harder to get, I can't travel around the country as easily anymore. My next Land Rover will be a diesel but until then it's $500 hatchbacks! An interesting thing to consider is that when I had my last Hyundai Excel, it cost me $9/100km (on fuel) while the Land Rover cost me $15/100km. That's due to the price of petrol compared to the price of LPG.

Random question: what kind/brand of decal is that on your back window, with the mountains? Looks cool

Since selling my 1955 series 1 (biggest mistake ever) and moving from the UK to the US I’ve been very reluctant to buy another Land Rover here due to the supposedly high maintenance costs. But I’m beginning to think that it’s not actually that expensive if you do your own maintenance. Good video and looking forward to watching more of your content 👍

Really enjoyed this style format!

Tommy, great video!

Sorry for so many separate comments. How rough was the fuel economy? My TD5 gets 20 mpg avg. which is poor for UK standards but after living in FL for over a decade I consider it awesome lol.

i bought a 300$ 2001 disco2, with 200k on the clock,it sat for a year in the Vegas sun and the PO hated maintenance. it is a fun build, turns out after injectors plugs, wires (290$) it wasn't close to tired or "blown" as everyone thought. About $5k overall in: Tf 3in lift(520), 32"tires/rims(800), crower 229 cam(250), timing chain kit(110), oil pump(100), O2 sensors(80) seals and gaskets[trans,motor, tcase](130), cats(500), rotors(200), shuttle valve(50), abs module(50), trans filter(12), water pump(78), 180deg thermostat(60), viscous fan, Tom woods(380), skid plates(650), hd steering rods(125), hd panhard(89), SS headers(229),TF 3deg radius arms(350). bunch of oils(???), bunch of shipping sooo much shipping(???) master cylinder(125), diy center dif lock switch($12), cps sensor(35), a shot of Freon(19). it has no warning lights and doesn't drip a drop of oil, blows cold air and when i do head gaskets, valves, arp studs and lifters for (800) then shes bullet proof at about 16mpg. for the truck to last this long, under those conditions, it certainly deserved a tune up. i did all the work myself thanks to the RAVE Manual and smoke breaks. im really impressed it doesn't smoke or rattle at all, the trans acts new too. really a great truck

I have a 1995 2 door land rover discovery 1 300tdi and they are so cheap and reliable with the right upgrades and servicing. Definitely have to be handy with the tools, parts are really cheap even over here in Australia.

Just a heads up I purchased a 2002 disco with 145k miles on it for $4500 eight years ago and now it has 200k miles on it, sure it has issues but zero major repairs. I think the head gaskets are ok, but the cylinder sleeves are leaking coolant.. so we just keep an eye on it. For now its a "ranged" vehicle, we only take it within about 350 miles of the house. I have handed it off to our daughter who now has the COOLEST truck in the high school parking lot.. even with all the expensive cars the rich kids bring to school. I have moved on to a 2008 Range Rover HSE, which is just as nice as the disco but maybe a bit too nice and has a better engine with the Jaguar V8. I still love the disco, but good ones are getting hard to find. Have fun!

The old tech push-rod v8 on this Rover develops quite a bit of torque while in the low RPM range. Ideal for off-roading. It is not meant to impress anyone with straight line acceleration.

Be cool to see you mount an additional auxiliary radiator and fan. Maybe somewhere up front protected by a removable shroud until the off-roading begins. Can-Am style on the hood mabye? :)

Really should use at least a semi-premium fuel - my 4.0 Disco 2 hates the cheap unleaded, even pings under acceleration when cold. E10 is a little better, but I find it even more gutless than the 91 unleaded. I tend to use 95 day-to-day and rarely use 98. Replace the MAF sensor (Genuine only!) & the O2 sensors and the fuel consumption will be a little better and it'll feel a little more perky with acceleration and pulls up hills better too.

You can tighten the steering easily with a screw on the top of the steering box small turns on the screw. Definitely worth it and easy fix

I’ve owned a Discovery 2 TD5 facelift for nearly 3 years now it’s got 145k on the clock, I use it every day for towing, traveling round tight country lanes and across muddy fields on the farm. I bought it from the village i’m from for £2,500 stock, it’s had spotlights fitted front & rear, an Egr removal, BFG’s fitted on the original alloys since I’ve owned it. It’s only let me down once in the time I’ve owned it and that was because of a battery that crapped out on me. 40k of miles in and it roughly costs me £500 in maintenance a year, mots, oil changes, welding, tyres, miscellaneous parts and etc. You try and find a vehicle that’s this capable off-road, comfortable to drive long journeys, able to tow 3.5 tons the legal limit in the uk and be this reliable, a base model pickup truck without the luxuries would be a minimum of £380 a month on finance, without my discovery I’d of never of been able to start my business in agricultural sales moving machinery and parts around. Don’t get me wrong the sunroofs leaks, it’ can get rusty, it’s slow but I love it and it’s an extension of me. This truck will always be with me until the day I die, even if it catastrophically breaks it’ll be put in the barn until I can repair it, without this vehicle I wouldn’t be the person I am today.

I have owned two land rovers here in Colorado, including one of these discoveries. I highly advise staying away from the dealers, especially Land Rover Denver and Land Rover Flatirons! In my experience those two are typically not very honest, and also tend to do sub-par repair work. I started taking my Land Rovers to European Motor Cars in Fort Collins, and have been incredibly pleased. They fix the problem and only the problem, and I have finally broken the cycle of needing repairs to be done again about every 2-3 months with them.

Like the relaxed video style and editing.

If y'all buy the nanocom it's great to have yes it's like $400 and comes from across the pond. But you can check and see every code and use to check the SLS and the 3 amigos

Head gaskets should last much longer, with this engine (it's been this way since it was a Buick fireball 215 in the 60's) YOU MUST have the heads skimmed and absolutely correctly torqued, same with the oil pan. Ask me how I know.

It seems like most of the main problems are things that can be prevented with maintenance. Other things are problems that won’t leave you stranded. If you keep up with the temp. then you can keep them on the road for a long time.

I had one with lockers front and rear with a couple inches of lift. Best off road rig I've ever owned. It cost me $14,000 in repairs, total, and I sold it for $4,000. Still, an incredible vehicle.

I have a 2004 Disco II that’s been in hibernation in my garage. The body on mine is in pretty good condition, interior needs a little work with a few trim pieces that need to be replaced as well as two seat belts, go figure. I have a massive exhaust leak at the manifold, I will most likely need head gaskets but I start it often and the motor is strong. I took care of the darn 3 amigos but they are back and I need a new master cylinder and a few others things to bring it back to it’s former glory. I’m pretty sure I was the 2nd owner and I bought it with around 30k miles. I’m debating on fixing it up myself and replacing the small things I can do. I seen a few of these similar to mine but all sorted out selling for over $10k and nice examples selling for close to $20k. I had no idea this truck would ever increase in value. I feel like it would be a waste to sell it cheap without fixing the things that needs to be fixed. Time will tell. I live near Chicago so it’s cold this time of year and I can only stand so much of the kerosene smell from the torpedo.

I had a Discovery 1 as a daily driver for seven years. It cost me ~$1,500/yr to operate. All work done myself, including head gasket job. Stay the hell away from the 4.6L engine, they're all flawed, ticking time bomb. I wouldn't recommend unless you just like working on Land Rovers.

I spent a couple years in Iceland in the 1970s. The three most common vehicles I saw were the VW beetle, the EMB Ford Bronco and the land rover which littered the countryside. The folks up there at that time seemed to like them because they certainly owned many of them. The old Toyota Land Cruiser was just not a vehicle for snow and cold. A friend owned one but it did not like winter conditions.

Head gasket needed? Probably why the previous owner sold it. I bought my 4.0 99 Cherokee sport for 1500$ because the owners were told by a mechanic it needed a head gasket. The only real issue I noted on my long test drive was coolant leaking. Popped the hood saw the rubber hose had a couple cracks and told them I'd buy it right now BUT I didn't think it was the head gasket at all without any sweet smells, milky oil, or loss of coolant or overheating. 9000 miles later and 18$ in hoses later... No signs of head gasket failures and nothing found while changing the oil. You should share the information on this "mechanic".

from south africa. i have just completed the 10 eco passes challenge, which include the 5 highest passes in the country in my 2002 disco 2 td5 auto.... 7 days given 4 days taken... tough as railway nails

Is this a potential swan song for the Landy? With Roman stating how much he loves it, I'm also wondering if you're driving it until it blows up and then going for a Land Cruiser or swapping out for a new engine? (I'm also curious if the EzeAwn needs to come off for the winter to prevent mold?)

Sounds like you guys are being real with it but enjoying the hell out of it! Very cool!

I have a 2003 Disco which I purchased in 2009 with 30K miles. I now have over 150K miles and I have to say my experience has been AWESOME for what it is. Sure some electrical stuff goes bad. I've had the Three Amigos - the issue usually has to do with a bad g-sensor that affects the traction control module (which in turn affects downhill decent and ABS). A few years ago my Land Rover Specialist (Expedition Autoworks in Minneapolis) found a replacement g-sensor which saved me from replacing the entire unit. but so what - I drove without ABS for 4 years in MN winters. I'm rambling ... sorry. A lot of the "fixes" you mentioned are cosmetic. You bough lights, bumpers, and a hi-lift when in fact you should be looking at your transfer case and head gasket. If you keep up with the mechanicals you will find that at their core these are VERY reliable off road. The transmission will go forever if you take care of it. Engines rebuilds are pretty cheap now so you don't need to worry about sinking money into other expensive bits like bumpers, winches, tents etc. And all of the problems you are likely to see now are well known, understood, predictable etc. This means you can PLAN AHEAD. Go ahead and drive the snot out of this thing. There is truly no other comparable vehicle on the road. Its not a Jeep Wrangler. But it also didn't cost you $40K.

Please do a before and after 0-60 with the roof rack on and off. I have a Cherokee and it made an incredible difference taking my roof rack off

Let’s be clear about the main problem with the 1999-2004 Disco’s..... all of the chassis rot due to poor quality steel. I would still have 2 on the road still if they used be better chassis material.

Get rid of the roof rack and the tent to reduce weight and drag and run high octane fuel and watch the fuel consumption improve and the acceleration leap ahead. I have a 1999 TD5 Disco 2 5spd manual with High Performance Intercooler, Turbo Remap and Turbo Booster Kit. It will eat a Disco 2 V8. I can get almost 1,000 kms out of a tank of fuel due to the massive torque, hence I don't need to drop from 5th gear very often, even when overtaking. It has done 330,000 kms now and still running strong, 2" OME Lift, OME Nitrocharger Shocks, Centre Diff Lock, ARB Sahara Bar, Full Under Armour, Winch and my every day driver.

I expect you've checked the fuse and relay for the heated front screen?

Hi I agree in all what you said about this car, in fact I had the same issue when I bought my TD5 Series II from 2000. I bought it cheap 7000aud here in Australia but few days later I discovered that she was leaking cooling water from the head, the head was found with blue marks and within all the other parts and modifications done I spent roughly 7000aud on top of the initial price. The car had 150km on the clock and was still cheaper than a landcruiser o a patrol with the double km and less options (A/C, ABS etc) I like this car a lot for several reasons and I reckon she is maybe less reliable than the famous Landcruiser but off-road she is more capable than any most 4wd car out there. But unfortunately those car here in Australia they have a very bad reputation and they are difficult to sell but on my opinion they need a bit of respect although they get some trouble but hey! who does haven't?

Glass line the inside of the motor now before any problems and it will keep the head gaskets from blowing out. Only liquid glass works do to this. It is not just gunk that you dump in the rad. You must flush with water until no antifreeze is left. Only an the liquid glass to water and let it seal all the gaskets by letting it idle for half and hour. Then drain the water and let it sit over night open to the air to let the liquid glass harden. That will give a thin glass hard coating to protect the head gaskets. Put the antifreeze back in and your good for two or three years. I have done this to cars and trucks that were leaking antifreeze and overheating and it worked every time. It is best to do this with the stat out so do this when you change your thermostat.

I've enjoyed mine for the last 4 1/2 years, but I will soon be listing mine for $5500. While I've taken meticulous care and kept every record and receipt in my ownership, I just don't wanna fix it anymore. I've had my fun (and it has been fun), and I've spent my share of money. In my time having it, I've spent around 5k in repairs/maintenance. In all honesty I've only had to spend that much due to the previous owners lack of regular care. But as far as ownership of another one later on? I'm in the maybe zone. I wouldn't be against it, but I'm also not running out for one. But out of all my vehicles I've owned - including a Jeep - there hasn't been anything else like it. (2004 Land Rover Discovery 2 SE7 153k miles btw)

I absolutely LOVE these trucks. I would own one in a second IF, you could get the diesel TD5 here in the states.

I love my 05 v8 touareg, but they can also be a maintenance nightmare.

I daily drive a disco 2

Btw with the single reverse light, its common for european cars to have one light works even tho both appear to be present. They wire up whichever side is right for the market it is sold in. Hence why theres no wiring there behind one side.

@20:55 the moment is here the LC200 is yours. He said it back then.

While watching this video I couldn't help but answer the call when I heard the ludicrous repair bills and such. But then I realized he is doing us Rover guys a service. While all our friends will use this video as a way to prove that our cars are inferior, regardless of how many times we have pulled them off the trails. Anyone who is looking to buy these cars will stay away, and let's be honest we are running out of good examples of these car. If people keep thinking they are money pits, that leaves plenty of cheap fish in the sea for us to choose from in the years to come!

I use to own 2003 Disco and it was very fun awesome ride. But everything you heard in this vidio is true. I miss my Discovery 2SE.

Oh yes I forgot my HDC doesn’t work lol but I don’t need it I’m not towing anything more than 2k lbs and I’m not going down 45 degree slopes (unfortunately)

Got rid of my D2, randomly appearing 3 amigos killing the TC and HDC got me stuck so many times and almost killing me once.

Tfl.... So your saying a 99-04 wj with qudradrive is all right?? I beg to differ a nice lift and the 4.7 HO with qudradrive would be a great overlanding vechile... And those get up and go.... Fast trucks plus great off road too

Hi I have a 110 Defender for you its a 1995 model with a 300tdi motor just rebuilt it.

It's probably accelerating sluggish, because of the lower grade fuel.