Any advice,thinking of buying 2001 disco2

I bought a 2001 TD5 6 months ago and really luv it. This site is the best source of info I have seen anywhere. I read for weeks on what to look for before parting with the $$. A few items to look for that I have found -

• warping in the exhaust manifold, apparently they all do it but it is not expensive to get fixed.
• Centre diff lock - check it has the internals so you can get it activated if required.
• have the oil pump bolt checked
• wiring loom is very efficient at moving oil into the ECU - check this.
• Service history - mine had books and also every receipt ever spent on it and showed the trans had been serviced regularly.
• engine mounts do get soft - mine has one that could be replaced
• oil leaks - i have been lucky and have none, or not since I dropped the sump to fix the oil pump bolt
• MAF - a good clean pays dividends
• EGU - use one of the blocking kits available and you will notic the difference.
• chipped
• I was getting terrible economy initially but when I did a few of the above it improved dramatically and is now better than my sons Hilux

still learning daily about mine and as stated, read this site and you will be much better prepared for the experience of owning one.
jack

Onya Jack. :D

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Onya Jack. :D

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Yep good summary.

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Originally Posted by Pacemaker

Generaly this is a sign of engine and or gearbox mounts sagged. If its gone away after a long drive possibly the exhaust mounts. I say this because once the exhaust mounts get hot they soften up slightly. Also maybe the exhaust moved during the long drive.
Either way if the vibration is gone then be happy.:)

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The easiest way to check if it is the engine mounts, is to put a jack under the sump, get someone to sit in the car and start it, then slowly jack the sump up abit. If the viabration goes with the some of the engines weight on the jack then the mounts have gone..

You can also get under the car, and the engine mounts have a hole in the centre of the base, if the rubber from the inside of the mount housing is touching or protruding the hole, then the mount is no good.

Cheers Ean

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Originally Posted by Pacemaker

vibration between 90 and 115 kms hr.

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I know this is an old thread but I'm curious what this is about? Universals? If so, which ones?

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check that the trans shifts smoothly and the torque convertor locks at about 80 km hr

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Is that a TD5 only thing? And how do you check that it's locked? I guess punching the gas might show it.