Thread: Disco 4 Engine System Failure Warning - beware!

Hi Didge,
Firstly, I'm as happy as you are for you to stay with your Def.

Secondly, I think you'll find that the "warnings" & "modified operation" are designed to minimise damage to the components identified.

You may think that, because you don't have a vehicle producing messages, that your vehicle is not suffering damage under certain circumstances. In such cases, you only find out when a system fails catastrophically.

Good Luck,
Peter

I am currently in the market for another 4x4 after a long and happy experience with my 300TDI D1 SE but the more I read on D3/4 issues the more concerned I get, the last thing anyone needs is to be stuck in the middle of no were with a random electronic fault especially with the shortage of dealerships in country areas. Not to mention diffs, wheel bearings etc

Landrover what are you doing?

Gazz

I have now had my D3 for just over 12 months & to date I have not had a problem.
One thing we forget when worrying about the problems is the improvements.

For example I was out with my son in his well sorted D2a last weekend at Mt Disappointment & often I was waiting for him to catch up - this was not a deliberate action it just seemed that the D3 rode with such comfort & eaze compared to the D2a which he drove at a slower speed to be more comfortable.

Mind you this was with my grandaughter & partner in the car who would not have hesitated to tell me to slow down if I looked like going to fast.

In addition on a couple of difficult sections the D3 did it a little easier

I have now owned a 60 series, hilux, D1, D2 & D3 each was a progession in ability & as some can attest on this forum I have not been afraid of getting them dirty.

The biggest single progression was from the hilux to the D1.

In addition dont forget that at the time of release the D1 & D2 were considered to be technically advanced and prone to faults.

Landrover have driven the technology & ability in the 4x4 sector & i guess the offset is sometimes reliability - for example it takes a double locked 76 series to go where an unlocked defender will go.

However having said that it is pleasing to see they are evolving.

Regards

Chuck

Originally Posted by Bushwanderer

Hi Didge,
Firstly, I'm as happy as you are for you to stay with your Def.

Secondly, I think you'll find that the "warnings" & "modified operation" are designed to minimise damage to the components identified.

You may think that, because you don't have a vehicle producing messages, that your vehicle is not suffering damage under certain circumstances. In such cases, you only find out when a system fails catastrophically.

Good Luck,
Peter

Hi Peter, mate - point taken. I do get a lot of satisfaction from driving a slow (tends to make me relax), simple vehicle (especially if no one is trying to talk to me) but as I said I do look with envy (ok jealousy) at every Disco 3 and 4 I see on the road. A real nice piece of kit they are and believe me, if I could afford one, I'd have one. My comments are due to the fact that deep, down inside its my way of consoling myself that even if I can't afford the one I like, at least I've got a Land Rover. Oh, and we Def drivers wave to each other ( it's a kiddies, cult thing I guess )
cheers Gerald

Hi Didge,
Thanks for your reply.

Regarding waves, I've even started to get a couple of Def drivers waving at me. Of course, I ignore them. (Just kidding.)

Best Wishes,
Peter

chuckle

bump

Phil, just wondering if you have had any success with LRA yet?

Nearly drove off the road the other day when a d3 owner waived at me. It was a few months ago. White with bull bar and tyres with some tread. UHF aerial. Has not happened before despite me generously including them in my waiving audience and not since. Discos were more often bought by enthusiasts than now. Having won a few pagents they seem to mostly now get purchased by toffs which makes it comforting to see some fellas on here have a different view of them and their talents when buying. Cheers