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I have a 99 disco Tdi 300 manual. One of the very last imported into Aus.
Magic car BUT.... get the big end bearings checked/replaced.
Apparently the 98/99 had a few that let go..... mine is sitting in the back yard waiting for an engine transplant after No.1 big end let go.
256k on the clock and religiously serviced every 5k.
It started with a tappet like tick, then sounded like an exhaust manifold gasket failure followed by the worst knocking I've heard for a long time.....all in the space of 2km.
Not fun with the family on board and caravan in tow.....
big end bearings are not that expensive ... less than $100 I think and a mechanic should be able to replace them in 3 hours or less.
I wish I'd have known this when I bought mine :(
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Great, thanks for the all the advice everyone it's a great help. I'm pretty sure the one I'm looking at has a good service history, so if I get it (just made a first offer) I'll make sure I take care of the things that have been suggested.
Thanks again for putting my mind at ease. Hope to be back here again with my new LR.
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They're a relatively economical, simple and reliable engine, which is why so many armies liked them for remote usage, and they are favoured by round the world people for the same reason.
Just keep on top of the maintenace and you should be fine.
Parts are relatively cheap too, particularly compared with Toyotas, as others have said.
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If it has plastic plugs on top of the thermostat housing replace these with brass. only $5.50 each-- you may need two.
Otherwise timing belt as mentioned, and should be okay. I would get another 300TDI if I could not find an Isuzu--rare.
