Thread: A k's record??

your beating me by about 7k, I thrash, abuse, rev to the max and generally give the old girl stick, but I also give her regular services, shes going strong but I want more grunt so am thinking of swapping in a 4.6

Blythe

Mate id try ebay for a heater core look for a seller named garry clr hes got lotsa d1 bits ...

As for the water coming in the rear try checkin your alpine windows as they usualy rust around the seal and let the wet stuff in

G'day and welcome to AULRO.

My 93 3.5V8 is up to 289,000ks original. 14th birthday is about now!
Probably find several with much more ks than that...

GQ

I have a mate with a 88 3.5 Range Rover who got 510K from the engine, with only head gaskets on one occasion. He has now fitted a 3.9.
His ZF also lasted about 390K.
Regards Philip A

Although my 2000 TD5 Disco has got a relatively modest 125K on it, my regular driver is a 1989 Nissan Skyline. Current mileage is 386K and not a single problem with the engine except for hydraulic lifters which were replaced because they tapped. No head/ head gasket problems. Doesn't use oil and doesn't blow smoke.
You can only ask in bewilderment how Nissan could have made such a long lasting 3 litre petrol engine in the mid 1980's, yet made a comparable dog in the 3 litre diesel in the Patrol in the late 90's.

However, I still do wonder about the long term longevity of the TD5 and whether some small fuel savings now will pale into insignificance at the first sign of major mechanical problems.

for me then as I'm hoping to get a fewe more years out of her yet! Thanks for the tip LOKKA I'll see what he's got.

My 98 defenders got 363000klm's.Engines alright but tranny's alittle cranky. Pat

Originally Posted by JMAN

My series 1 V8i Disco has done over 256000, is this record??
Mind you, a couple of years back one of the cylinders failed and have to have it repaired, cam shaft etc was changed, so maybe this will increase the longevity.
Another thing or two, where can I find a heater core in the Traralgon area for the car and who can help me figure out water entering and soaking/flooding the rubber sound proofing in the back as it's rusting the back of the car out? (I don't river cross)

I've got a series 1 disco dash here with heater core and i'm in yinnar south, only 25mins from Traralgon