Thread: has died yet again

Originally Posted by trout1105

I bought my D2a about 6 years ago for 10k and have since then spent well in excess of 15k in repairs, parts, bullbar, winch etc.
Welcome to the world of D2 ownership

Are you having fun?
Mine cost 10k 5 years ago and has about 9k spent on it. Money well spent. I have fun driving it and working on it. I aim to keep the car for as long as possible. What can go wrong with it? Now that the head has been fixed. The gear box, transfer case, engine etc? buy a second hand or rebuilt part. Out here rust is not really a problem.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

didn't you hear a noise if these things were failing like a noisy pulley. They usually give some warning indication like a chirp or something?

He probably did Mario, but as he was passing a Poultry Farm at the time another chirp was the last thing on his mind.

Originally Posted by Bohica

Are you having fun?
Mine cost 10k 5 years ago and has about 9k spent on it. Money well spent. I have fun driving it and working on it. I aim to keep the car for as long as possible. What can go wrong with it? Now that the head has been fixed. The gear box, transfer case, engine etc? buy a second hand or rebuilt part. Out here rust is not really a problem.

If I didn't enjoy the D2a I would have scrapped it years ago, It is what it is and thats a strong, capable and more importantly a comfortable 4WD.
Whats not to like.

I bought my 03 d2a manual TD5 for $6k
Drove it down from Qld and the HG was stuffed.
So replaced the HG and all that then the head got an crack in it, new AMC head expensive as hell, then the r380 5th went, new Ashcroft box, new clutch, lockers and mods set me back around $38k excluding the purchase of the disco

But when all the time spent fixing it and making it better it's definitely one of an kind d2a in Australia and love it every bit

Originally Posted by trout1105

I bought my D2a about 6 years ago for 10k and have since then spent well in excess of 15k in repairs, parts, bullbar, winch etc.
Welcome to the world of D2 ownership

So,
Basically,
We are all MAD!

Should change the name from Discovery2 to the Hatters Tea Party.

Jonesfam

Originally Posted by jonesfam

So,
Basically,
We are all MAD!

Should change the name from Discovery2 to the Hatters Tea Party.

Jonesfam

That just about sums us D2 owners up in a nutshell

Originally Posted by el_jefe

great when you get a message from the mechanic saying.

Main Fan Pulley Bearing has destroyed the front Timing Cover, fan has hit the Radiator, Fan and Fan Viscous U/S. sump off, Timing cover off, Balancer will **** out on removal

You haven’t mentioned how many KM’s the car has or confirmed it is a TD5, but the Harmonic Balancer probably needed replacement anyway.

I would also check the timing chain guides as the plastic starts to breakdown and crack as well which can lead to another expensive repair job if they fail.

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

You haven’t mentioned how many KM’s the car has or confirmed it is a TD5, but the Harmonic Balancer probably needed replacement anyway.

I would also check the timing chain guides as the plastic starts to breakdown and crack as well which can lead to another expensive repair job if they fail.

JEEEZUZ! Who in their right mind would fit Plastic guides in a Timing Chest for the chain to rub against??