Thread: The Second Year of Land Rover Discovery Ownership.

The first item was replacing the ignition/steering lock. I had to replace it, it had jammed at Bunnings I had to get the car taken home.
This year has seen a raised air intake installed. An ebay special.
I've installed a Provent 200, the next time I clean the inter cooler, Jan 2018 will be the last time. I'll also clean out the inter cooler hoses.
I bought 5 new wheels, pre face lift ones, and put on Windforce muddies. I got rid of the old Coopers ATs on the existing wheels and put on a set of Windforce ATs
I've been on the LROCV Mansfield base camp on the Labour day long weekend.
Completed the LROCV Intermediate driving course
I went on the LROCV day trip to Toolangi State Forest, I got stuck, cross axled and had a very gentle pull from a defender 90 to get out. Also on that day I removed the trim finisher that sits above the rear bumper on the RHS. I was pleased to see, after the noise, that the damage was minimal.
I get the occasional 3 amigos. But as I am not very sociable, they do not stay.
The car has also developed a very slow coolant leak from somewhere, I think the reservoir cap but I'm not sure.
Likewise with an oil leak. I'll be looking at that over the summer, but I think it may be from the Sump plug that is partially stripped.
I did had a leaky Fuel Pressure Regulator and after some urging from Fast Freddie I took the acoustic cover off, had a look at the thing and found one of the ring nuts was loose. It took 20 minutes to tighten it up.
I've put a second battery on the air compressor shelf. Connected to the SC80 with 6B&S cable. Oh and an Anderson Plug at the rear to run the compressor or 240V inverter.

I seem to be clocking 20,000 kms per year. Not sure why, I'm only 9 km from work.

I have to admit that I quite like working on the car.

P.S. How could I forget the driver's door window regulator. A long process that involved buying brass rod and a bloke at work turning the piece out. Then I lost the wave washer and after deciding not to spend $7.00 for one at a local supplier, I bought 100 for $3.50 from China via ebay.

Cheers

Julian

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

The unfortunate thing is thousands spent doesn't make it worth anymore.

I know that!! Why do you think it's taken so long to admit it?