Thread: 2002 D2 TD5 coming up to 200K

First up I'd read this--
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...what-odds.html

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

First up I'd read this--
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...what-odds.html

shush you purveyor of doom!.

keep up the regular servicing, have the oil pump bolt checked if haven't already, maybe a coolant flush depending when your last one and thermostat change.
mine is at 293,000km at the moment, going strong. (as he clings to the nearest wooden item).

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

First up I'd read this--
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...what-odds.html

Thanks Pedro, Ive already touched wood (my head) in that thread

Originally Posted by Yorkie

keep up the regular servicing, have the oil pump bolt checked if haven't already, maybe a coolant flush depending when your last one and thermostat change.
mine is at 293,000km at the moment, going strong. (as he clings to the nearest wooden item).

Thanks for the info. The oil pump bolt was replaced by the Previous Owner (or so his Mechanic (now my Mechanic) has said.)

Not sure when the coolant was flushed last, so will add that to the list for the next service, and the Thermostat... well I have no idea if thats ever been changed, so will add that as well.

Cheers
Matt

why not just do a full fluid change with thermostat, overflow cap, diffs, t/c and gearbox, grease the driveshafts and give everything a once over. when was the belt last replaced?

Originally Posted by Yorkie

why not just do a full fluid change with thermostat, overflow cap, diffs, t/c and gearbox, grease the driveshafts and give everything a once over. when was the belt last replaced?

I will do all fluids, as suggested, and grease the driveshafts.

the belt.... well it hasnt been changed while on my watch, will have to talk to the mechanic to see if its ever been replaced.

Cheers

Matt

Matt

Daisy ('04 TD5) hit the big 200K a few weeks ago. We have had her since '07 and about 40K km. I have changed engine oil and all filters every 10k, gear box oil, axle oil, coolant and brake fluid iaw the Haynes Manual. Apart from these 'consumables' she has also had the following:

New drive belt - service item.
Replace power steering pipe - rubbing on the chassis, spotted the drips and caught it before it popped - garage job
Clutch master cylinder - the ONLY time the car has been U/S.
Brake pads - (twice)
Brake rotors - (once)
Fuel pressure regulator - garage job
Steering box
Rear air suspension bags
Drag link (suspect that was a mis-diagnosed steering box).

We are still on the original shocks, UJs, bushes and clutch (though it's getting a bit rattly and there are interesting sounds coming from the gear box from time to time).

Oh, and the sunroofs leak but I can't face dropping the headlining just yet!

DD

Keep up the regular servicing and all should be ok - you've still got plenty of miles left (still touching wood! )