Thread: I am becoming afraid about D2 reliability

Originally Posted by frostyblue

Sometimes I agree about the reliability, just silly things like the rear door wont open sometimes for no reason, interiour lights sometimes dont come on, warning bong comes on and nothing shows on nanocom, go to start and nothing happens just switch it back to off try again and away it goes till next time, they like to have a bit of oil drippin, but then I go for a run to the bush for a bit of gold prospecting and the comfort and ability, fuel economy, driving postion wins me over again, as the other comments say parts are not any dearer than any other veh, but its the only veh I have ever owned that I needed to buy a diagnostic tool (nanacom) just to help me figure the problems, dont know if I would buy another one but my wife loves it and wants her own

cheers

ken

That pretty much sums it up for me...... I'd prefer not to have that sort of worry when in the bush. It's ok if u know the ins & outs of them but when u don't, simple is better..... D1 for me I think.....

"...plus the WABCO units are probably a little prone. These things are easily fixed and relatively cheap to do so..."

Gosh, I really hope you're right about the 'cheap' price... for when my softdash Classic runs out of brakes...

- Can live with the ABS light and possibly the TC/ABS not working... but am addicted to operational brakes...

if you ever want to reassure yourself of the reliability of your landrover.

goto a wreckers and count all thevehicles there and divvy it up into makes and models...

Currently at mt Dutton bay near Coffin Bay with no issues so far (touch wood).
Off to Steaky Bay tomorrow then Ceduna.
You would not believe Farm Beach here with about 50 old tractors to launch boats, as well as about 30 4x4 on the beach. One farmer has aBIG 4x4 tractor to pull a tinnie off the beach and it is a dead easy beach entry.

Point Avoid in Coffin Bay NP has awesome waves even in calm weather.
Regards Philip A.
I may post some photos when I can be fussed to download to my laptop then onto this iPad

Where are you heading Phillip?

Originally Posted by PhilipA

As I have posted, I am currently in SA,just back from kangaroo Island.
In mildura I came upon a D2 stopped on the roadside, with ACE leaking badly so that he had to refill every 2km or so.
Getting onto the KI ferry a bloke raced up asking for a fob battery as his D2 wouldn't start . We guessed RF interference and pushed it 50 m but no joy.
The ferry crew pushed it on. Just as I was thinking that I would have to code my spare key to his ecu, he came to me after we berthed and said that it started.
These were the only cars I have seen broken down so far on the trip and both d2s.
The day after tomorrow I go to Eyre peninsula then cross the Nullarbor. Wish me luck!!
Regards Philip A

Just done my trip from mount isa to lawn hill national park... 320km+, 200km of corrugated road... Return without any issue, guess is down to how much maint put in and checklist on all parts each service come down to.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

if you ever want to reassure yourself of the reliability of your landrover.

goto a wreckers and count all thevehicles there and divvy it up into makes and models...

The only wrecker I ever visit is Triumph Rover Spares...

I took my D2 to some of the remotest part of this great country and made it back every time. I would buy another tomorrow and do the same trips again without hesitation.

Sure they have there issues, but for an off the floor 4wd they will handle a lot of punishment without much modifying.. I remember seeing a brand new L/C 200 in limp mode on the road to kalumbaru and he was trying to make it back to el questro to get it flat bedded out cause Toyota wouldn't pay to get it from where he was.

I see plenty of toyotas on the side of the road with the bonnet up around Darwin, but that might be because of the amount of them on the road.

As has been said, preventive maintenance is the key.

To the O/P enjoy the rest of your trip.

Cheers Ean