All my friend's and my newer Toyotas and Jeeps have all broken down, but my 04' Discovery 2 completely OEM that I've had since HS has never broken down has become the "Recovery 2" of the group to help Toyota and jeeps that are broken down or stuck.
Lift it 4 inches then fit a Glynn Lewis wide angle front prop and a 200 tdi rear. Remove both anti roll bars. 35 inch tyres and chop the arches. Good to go 😁
In line thermostat is another option to help with the cooling, An Ultra Gauge to keep an eye on temps etc. are big ones for your temps. Yup driveshafts went with the TW myself after a few replacements. But I do love my rover.
Yeah the inline is way better. I was using the factory one and there was really nothing wrong other than I didn't like to hover around the low 200 to 210. All the Land Rover UK guys freak out but they're running the diesel and they're in cooler climate. The V8 over here in America just cannot get much lower than 200° no matter what Factory style thermostat. With my inline I sit in the 180s no matter what sometimes 170s possibly even throw a code for low temperature haha I figure this old aluminum block design is worth saving over the ramped up emissions Heat they were going for. When people don't like to modify it's stupid they're obsessed with everything being Factory when obviously some Factory things aren't always the best
Great advice, I would add to that the tuned ECU which will first allow you to delete the SAI and also will adjust the fuel air ratio in return the engine will run cooler.
Yeah according to my digital temp gauge the lower thermostat still let's it hover in the 200 to 215 range if you're in the summer so I did the inline thermostat which gets rid of that huge heater bypass and now I'm in the 180s and if it gets cool out I have to go up to a 190 element to not throw a temperature being too low code LOL
The most important thing to remember is to get the Td5, not the V8, that eliminates most engine-related problems including the overheating prop shafts.
I personally put 110,000 miles on my 2004. You should not be burning through front driveshafts. I've finally replaced my original one, and the new one should last forever. You are installing something incorrectly if you burn through drive shafts. Best cooling option is a good gauge to measure temps. The default gauge is useless, as if shows hot, you have already damaged your engine. Get the inline thermostat mod, so you can more easily change out the thermostat. Running at 180 doesn't actually do much (and I run one) other than give you a bit of extra room for heat. Remember this is the temp floor.
My right cat throws a code every month or so. I spray this foamy stuff down the Upstream 02 sensor hole and then drive it and clears it for a while getting better power and mileage. I think maybe it's from the secondary air system throwing dust into your exhaust and if you've ever had a manifold gasket leak that you didn't fix right away. Thinking of getting aftermarket cats but can't afford it quite yet or at least don't want to lol overall mine drives with no engine light or Amigos on the average.
If you guys haven't tried the inline yet I recommend it more than a factory upgrade. So I have a major question right now mine has the ome heavy duty 2-in springs and I removed my rear sway bar. It does articulate better but those heavy duty springs feel like they prevent a little although I think they also make it safer on the road with the lack of sway bar how do you feel about that? I've heard some people say that Medium Springs with sway bar feel about the same as heavy duty springs without sway bar. Also if I'm running those HD Springs is it safe to take the sway bar off the front I know the engine weight is much more predominant up there compared to in back weight
The engine actually doesnt weight as much as you think it does mainly because its all aluminum. If I were to guess these cars have a very close to a 50-50 weight distribution due to the long overhang in the back. The reason why I wouldnt remove the front sway bar is because its effects on the vehicle dynamics are much larger due to its diameter being twice the size.
@@overlandingworld wow I never thought of it that way! Yeah 50/50 I totally believe that I've told people there's something about these things that is just balanced. From the full-time all-wheel drive to the differentials being the exact same size front and back it's pretty cool but yeah I hear you I'll get a disconnect for the front and just leave the back out how it is. If I get a disconnect up front should use it on one side and just lubricate the Old Link or should I put the disconnect on both sides since the kit comes with two and I'm not using one in back
I'm no rich person by any means. I own a Disco 2. Was gifted to me. I'm a DYI mechanic for over 40 yrs. I've never taken my vehicles to a shop or anywhere else. Because it's very expensive to have a shop repair my vehicles. I'm a 69 year old man. I still work for a living. When I hit my 70th birthday. I'm going to finally quit working. It's only because of my knees going away from arthritis. I save money for my vehicles. I know what I need to do. I save every penny. I'm no rich person at all.
Mine came with the fancy ARB front bumper and honestly I don't really like it LOL the person who did it only put the bolts going Crossways but not underneath so if I winch too hard at an up or down angle it will look like it's bending forward and I have to realign it but I'd like to get the time without bull bars to show the headlights and Grill more
Removing the rear sway bars will also impact your insurance, as these were fitted by the factory for a reason. Proud owner of a very effective 2002 TD5 Disco 2
The fact that your Discovery breaks down constantly doesn’t automatically mean that EVERY Disco 2 is such a headache. Maybe you just need to spend more time driving it with cautiousness more than complaining about it. The tips where useful but I just couldn’t stand your personal attitude against the vehicle which must people happen to love, so just a piece of advice and lose that attitude 👍
There seems to be so much fakeness in this report. I don't like the speaker's attitude, and I must comment on the speed of her speech. If she really needs to influence people, she must speak more slowly and clearly. Sorry, guys - I live in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa, and we speak ENGLISH here! I have owned a 1999 Disco 2 V8 for twenty-two years, and it remains the most amazing and reliable vehicle I have owned. It has had all four of its traditional "problems" which have been quickly and effectively repaired! I am eighty years old, and I would take my Disco 2 anywhere in South Africa at the drop of the proverbial hat!
