Thread: Preparing a disco to travel.

Originally Posted by johntins

Oh, make sure you can get the wheels off! They have a tendency to stick.

That is some good advice - replace the "security" wheel nuts with some regular wheel nuts.
Also check to make sure your jack works properly under load.

Without a doubt I would check the oil pump sprocket bolt...

Hi guys, see you are on the Spirit coming to Tassie. The Yoda of all things Land Rover has a workshop on browns road, Kingston. Phone 62291102. I'd book it in and let Justin have a good look over it. What rego is your car? I live in the Huon valley, I'll keep an eye open for you. Kanga...........

I have the same 2001 TD5 manual (but with SLS - and that's a whole extra reliability conversation).
From what I see above very little discussion re manual trans in Disco.
Check the clutch - very few last to 200K.
And while doing this replace the dual mass flywheel - if it hasn't gone yet, it will at this age towing a van (heavily loaded?) in heat.
You probably will pay through the nose in Oz - buy on line ex Ashcrofts in the UK - great door to door service and if you keep under $1000 will be GST free. (and you can change ratios...)

I also had issue with heat in the transfer case (resulting from low oil levels - wasn't checked at service!!!!!) - I bought a (it was a "Global Roamer" part) large , finned transfer cover that doubles oil capacity. Also added a temp gauge (non electric) for piece of mind. You can find it on web. Can buy local, or direct ex Canada.

Also whilst appreciating you have a weight issue...
I would consider a roof rack when leaving van and going over night with family. A decent alloy unit may keep the weight down.
Check out water bladders - they can be emptied when not required, but with Disc flat back floor, can be filled,put on floor and still keep weight down low.

When considering CDL activators - buy a decent quality unit (ex D2A) - all of the others are a compromise. I have the original AMV unit and it is unreliable.

Also check the condition of intercooler hoses - mine delaminated - go silicon. If you are cashed up look up a larger intercooler - makes a heap of difference to performance and lowers EGTs.
On EGTs - I put in an accurate turbo pressure gauge - if you keep off max boost, you wont have EGT issues.
Carry a spare turbo modulator - and carry a length of appropriate rubber hose.

The list continues...

Cheers, Steve

I live in Central Australia. At least change the fuel injector loom, and a full set of genuine hoses. Long way between stops.

Hi The Hunt Family all the previous info is great. One suggestion would be to obtain a suitable spanner to remove the engine cooling fan as this will be required if you need to replace the fan belt. It requires a very thin section to fit behind the viscous coupling I made my own but I feel that they are now available through the likes of Repco. You will have a suitable open end or ring spanner in your tool kit to suit the fan belt tension pulley. The Nanacom is a good idea I have a Hawkeye diagnostic tool as my D2 auto is prone to random faults with the auto transmission that no one seem to be able to find. These tools will clear the problems. Good Luck with your trip and safe travels

Definitely replace the injector loom under the tappet cover. Also the in tank fuel pump and ditch the security wheel nuts.

Definitely throw away the locking wheel nuts and the one on the spare.

Get one of these
SCA Wheel Wrench, Extension - 530mm - Supercheap Auto

and a 27mm 1/2" drive socket. The LR wheel brace can be a bit soft after a lot of use.