Fossicker
Hey,
I'm thinking about buying a td5 d2. Just wondering how often you guys work on your discoveries? Do the little issues really happen that often? e.g. 3 amigos, oil leaks, other electrical issues? All I seem to hear is how I'll be working on it all the time and dealing with faults.
Master
SubscriberNah, ya learn to ignore the oil leaks on the driveway, live with the 3 amigos and put up with door actuators that stop working, and look at the new radiator and abs lead in the shed and keep thinking next service il get around to em.
Could just be me thougood luck and enjoy the experience
Master
SupporterI would still recommend a well looked after TD5 D2 for someone that doesn’t mind a bit of tinkering now and then.
Common parts are all available and not expensive and given it’s not a complex vehicle ( like the D4) most jobs you can do yourself.
Once you go through all the common faults / wear items you can have a great vehicle.
Most importantly they are a ~20 yo vehicle so be very patient to wait for a very very well looked after one.
Cheers
Simon
2003 D2a TD5, ACE, SLS, Vienna Green.
Master
SupporterWhat he saidOriginally Posted by simonmelb
Mine was a POS that must have had multiple knuckledraggers working on it.
If you can find a daily driver that has been doing shop/school runs and serviced now and then all good.
Buy a nanocom and learn how to use it, coz the upfront cost will be saved soon as you have any issues and can see and sort things out very quickly.
Check the injector adjustment and cam/crank timing as part of the initial going over after you have bought it.
Use NUK brand seal for front axle leaks then you won't have to do the job twice.
Make sure you learn difference between 10p and 15p otherwise you will be thrown off by forum posts that apply to one or other but not both especially with MAF issues.
Get RAVE on your computer and read relevant area before following guidance from forum posts.
Mine is still a POS but I can get in it and drive it to shops or interstate now without giving a second thought just fluid checks underbonnet for long runs and off I go.
I would recommend it (D2) as an excellent value for money 4WD (yes I know its All Wheel Drive you pedantic lot) vehicle to buy for a handyperson who knows how to use spanners and common sense.
Master
Pretty much all the problems have been sorted by this mob and others around the world. Fix the known problems / issues, give it a tune and you'll have a stupid awesome and reliable 4x4. Apart from the standard auto (that bit sucks)
Fix it all up and you'll know the D2 inside out and have confidence in it. They're not crazy complicated and are very easy to work on.
Having said that, if you're not prepared or able to DIY most stuff, there's probably better options. It's a DIY world out there at the moment
I bought mine for 3k from a wrecker / 240,000km, Spent heaps on it getting it right, still spending and sorting stuff out. She just keeps getting better and better. I doubt any other vehicle gives so much back for a bit of love and some basic mods.
Swaggie
SubscriberI have had my 2002 auto for 8 years now and 100000 km. Now at 230kk.
It has been the cheapest to run LR that I have had. Most money was spent on mods rather than problems and everything on mine works.
I have done some preventative maintenance by replacing the trans cooler lines . I run Castrol full synthetic ATF .
I have fitted EGT and boost gauges and try to keep under 700c and the manifold that I had machined modified by cutting webs and hi temp coated seems to still hold gas.
I see some with problems like oil cooler corrosion because they do not keep adequate and fresh coolant. If you see rust stain in the coolant walk away.
I have minimal oil leaks with maybe a 5 cent dropped from the sump and output shaft after a trip. Although I do keep up seals a bit.
I look to keeping mine as long as I can drive as the size of the servicing costs and risk on a D3 or D4 will prevent me from buying one.
regards PhilipA
Master
SupporterProbably the best car i have ever owned. Yes they have problems but like other said most are easy to fix these days. I don't work on mine anymore than my mates 4wds of other brands and no matter what brand of car you buy it will have its own of problems. Parts are slightly dearer i have noticed but if you do the work yourself its not too bad.
2000 Discovery 2 td5 Auto (Sandy)
2" dobinsons springs and bilstein shock,
Arb steel winch bar, homemade rear drawers,
steel rear bar
7" Led spotties, Roo systems awning, 3 cross bar roof racks
265/70R16 Falken Wildpeak AT3W
Fossicker
SupporterI'd like to second everything here, as long as you do your own servicing. My D2a has now got 336xxxk's showing and I quite happily throw some gear in the back and drive 5 hrs north over 4 mountain passes visit the relatives and then take the longer route home. I love both of my D2's. Buy a good one, service it, job done. Oh and I like to thank all the forum users for excellent advice and a friendly place to hang out. Cheers, James NZ
'00 D2 V8 The orange off road truck. 2" lift, made my own rear bumper, still working on the front one
'03 D2a TD5 The silver on road daily driver
Super Moderator
So it's a reasonable assumption that you don't live at 90 Mile Beach, then.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
Master
SupporterCannot recommend them highly enough. As an as best poor mechanic, the thing is simple to work on and nothing (wouldn't think of doing an autobox repair ever) is difficult along with the best reference site on the web here at Aulro. There are a few bits that are thoroughly a PIA such as the front end ball joints but the rest is pretty easy, changing out the springs and shock absorbers could be done by a child.
The prices are purely dependent on the care that has been given during ownership, well cared for ones for mine a little undervalued (but are rising) especially compared to the alternatives such as $30K 80 series which cannot ever match the inherent qualities of the vehicles such as ride and inline diff pumpkins etc. K's as many will attest with the TD5 are again not a concern as most have passed the time where the worse issues such as cylinder head movement has long been fixed.
For mine, the SLS rear and if you can get one, ACE, are other aspects that provide a differentiation to other vehicles of the vintage. I lucked with the D2, SLS, ACE, Heated electric seats and the Harmon Kardon audio.
The three Mexican friends are also not issue an that was once seen to be, wheel hub sensors having been shown to be the major cause. The Nanocom helps without doubt and should be purchased with the vehicle.
I think the other aspect of the D2 and D2a is how easily they are upgraded. Power upgrades especially so.
Parts are available and if you have time, getting them from the UK or even US depending on what you are looking for can make the ownership even cheaper.
One other aspect I should mention when purchasing is that an oil leak is not necessary the problem it might appear to be. The oil leaks in a D2 flows in mysterious ways and having picked a D2a with an extensive service history which also had oil leaks (got the ball joints that had to fixed done by the mechanic by the way) turned out to be the rocker cover only. It does not leave a stain on the drive at all once the rocker cover was retightened, the D2 has a similar issue which is going to be fixed this week. Make sure the engine bay is fully cleaned before discounting a leaky D2.
Basically be prepared to do maintenance that should be done on the vehicle if it has not - i.e. replacing old rubber pipes, water pump etc. and get to know the engine bay well.
2004 Discovery 2a TD5 Auto Aspen Green AKA Robin
2000 Discovery 2 TD5 Auto Alverston Red AKA Edward
1997 Discovery 1 TDi Manual White - Gone but not forgotten
1994 Discovery 1 V8 Auto - Gone once it consumed half the worlds resource of oil
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